IEEE Semiconductor Thermal Measurement and Management Symposium is an international forum dedicated to the thermal design and characterization of electronic components and systems. The symposium fosters the exchange of knowledge between practitioners and leading experts from industry, as well as the exchange of information on the latest academic and industrial advances in electronics thermal management. We encourage you to report on your latest modeling, designs, and results.

New for 2012!
The SEMI-THERM organizers are pleased to present a Data Center Track with 13 papers and 2 short courses targeted at thermal issues ranging from the component level through the system level all the way up to the complete center level. A panel discussion will be included, bringing together leading members of the data center industry to discuss key industry issues. Collectively, this comprehensive overview of thermal issues at the various levels is a must for participants.

New Short Courses for SEMI-THERM 28!
Six new technical courses are being offered in the SEMI-THERM pre-conference program. These highly informative courses span two days: Sunday, March 18 and Monday, March 19. These reasonably priced and outstanding technical courses are focused on the thermal sciences and are presented by leaders in the semiconductor cooling field. Click Here for a listing of all courses.

Special SEMI-THERM Programs

Luncheon Speakers

Tuesday, March 20: Status and Challenges of Meeting Global Energy Demands
for 2030, Peter Rodgers, Ph.D., The Petroleum Institute

This talk will provide both an assessment and vision of current and emerging energy resources and technologies that are likely to serve as critically important contributors to the energy supply in various sectors twenty years from now.

Wednesday, March 21: Hunting the Lone Wolf - Terry Turchie, FBI (ret.)

Civilized countries around the world have been targets of terrorism during the past ten years. Perhaps the most significant ongoing terrorist threat facing all of us in our future is not from al-Qaeda, but from individuals acting alone with the capacity to cause substantial death and destruction. These individuals who we refer to as "Lone Wolves" because they act alone and stay to themselves, are extremely difficult to find and passionate about their mission. The Unabomer, the Olympic bomber, Anders Brevick, are all examples of the future we face in dealing with terrorism. This presentation will take you inside the minds of these terrorists to tell you how they think and why they do what they do.

Evening Tutorial

Tuesday, March 20 - 6:30 - 8:00PM

Thermal Challenges and Opportunities in Concentrated Photo-Voltaics
Presented by Seri Lee, Nanyang Technical University, Singapore

In this tutorial, technical challenges and market opportunities associated with the thermal management of concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) are examined.