March 9 - 12, 2026
San Jose, California
2 Page Abstract Submission Deadline: October 1, 2025
Call for
Papers
Topics and applications related to thermal design:
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Thermal technologies for advanced semiconductor packaging
(2.5D, 3D, HI) and microelectronics
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Advanced cooling for data centers and power electronics
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New thermal challenges in AI, 5G/6G and Edge hardware
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Energy efficiency and sustainability in thermal design
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Two-phase cooling innovations, passive and pumped
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Thermal design for aerospace, EVs, and ruggedized systems
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Advanced thermal materials & fabrication techniques
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Thermal measurement techniques and metrology
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CFD and multiphysics simulation.
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Machine learning in thermal analysis
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Reliability and thermal mechanical modeling
Technical Presentation Requirements
Presentation Requirements
Presentations should summarize the design, tests, and findings of research and development efforts. Topics may include any thermally related challenge or solution from the die to the facility level.
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The final manuscript, with required reviewer edits, must be submitted by the deadline stated above.
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At least one author must be registered to attend SEMI-THERM.
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The paper must be presented at SEMI-THERM by one of the paper’s authors.
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Final presentations must be submitted using the SEMI-THERM template provided.
Abstract Requirements
A 2-page abstract is required for all presenters, regardless of whether you are expanding the abstract into a full paper. The abstract should use the required template and include:
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Summary of the aims and objectives of the work to be reported in the presentation/paper (~1 paragraph)
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Introduction to include background and related literature for your work
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Experimental/Numerical Methodology to describe how the work was done (graphics encouraged if relevant)
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Results of the work — if not yet collected, please describe what will be presented once completed
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Conclusion to include discussion of results and further details on what will be covered in the final manuscript/presentation
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References to include citations or related work
Event Schedule
Presentations are generally scheduled between 8am – 12:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the event. Each presentation is scheduled for a total of 20 minutes.
Typically, this includes 15 minutes of presentation and 5 minutes of Q&A. designed to summarize the design, tests, and findings of research and development efforts. Topics may include any thermally related challenge or solution from the die to the facility level.
Types of Presentations
Peer Reviewed Paper
Authors wishing to present a peer-reviewed paper must submit a minimum 2 page abstract and include all elements of a formal technical paper (introduction, an analysis, discussion of results, conclusions references). As part of the peer review process, SEMI-THERM reviewers may provide feedback on the paper and make suggestions for improving its quality. Authors will be notified of acceptance in November, a draft of the paper will be due in December.
Non-Peer-Reviewed Paper
Submit a 2 page minimum abstract that describes the scope, contents, key results, findings and conclusions. Authors notified of acceptance in November. Final manuscript due in January. Manuscripts will be provided to conference attendees.
Presentation Only
Submit a 2 page minimum abstract that describes the scope, contents, key results, findings and conclusions. Authors notified of acceptance in November. Final presentation slides are due in March. Presentations will be provided to conference attendees. Presentation Only submissions are not eligible for the Best Paper award or student scholarship awards.