Dr. Atte Haapalinna
Biography
Dr. Atte Haapalinna is chief technical officer at Okmetic, the leading supplier of advanced silicon wafers. He has published two dozen papers on various applications of advanced silicon substrates, silicon damage characterization and silicon photodetectors. Dr. Haapalinna has been with Okmetic since 1998, holding various positions including senior vice president of products, senior vice president of customer support and senior manager of new business development. He has participated in development of C-SOI® wafers, ultra-low resistivity wafers for power devices and engineered high resistivity wafers for RF filters and devices. Dr. Haapalinna received his Ph.D. at the Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University), Finland.
Company Profile
Okmetic Oy
Okmetic, established in 1985, is the 7th largest silicon wafer manufacturer in the world. The company specializes in 150-200 mm silicon and SOI wafers, serving power, MEMS, and RF device industries. Okmetic is a key player in the power device sector, offering optimized silicon wafers for discrete power devices, power management applications, and GaN growth.
Okmetic has worldwide sales organization and headquarters located in Finland, where the majority of its silicon wafers is manufactured. The company’s fab expansion set to be operational in early 2025 will increase 200 mm wafer capacity significantly. Okmetic operations are certified under ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016, highlighting its commitment to quality and sustainability.