MicroTech 2024 – Is Advanced Packaging Ready for Take Off?
MicroTech 2024 will be an In Person Event on Wednesday 10th April 2024 at Aerospace Bristol, Patchway BS34 5BZ

MicroTech 2024 is the Annual IMAPS-UK Conference which will focus on Is Advanced Packaging Ready for Take Off?. This In Person Conference combines invited Keynotes and presentations from leading Industrial Companies and Research Organisations. The Conference will also include the IMAPS-UK Annual General Meeting (AGM).
MicroTech 2024 will provide examples of the implementation of Advanced Packaging Technologies in challenging applications, the development of strategies for electronics design and manufacture and the latest advances of performance and reliability. Advanced Packaging Technologies will not only be expected to demonstrate enhanced performance, but also improved improved efficiency, reduced thermal impact, overall life cycle cost benefits and a robust supply chain.
The Provisional Conference Agenda is presented below:
| Time | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration, Exhibition and Networking | |
| 09:30 | Welcome and Introduction to IMAPS-UK | David King, MicroTech 2024 Conference Chair |
| 09:35 | Sponsor Welcome | ASE, Inc and XJTAG |
| 09:45 | Session 1: Advanced Packaging Market and Trends | |
| 09:45 | Keynote: Accelerating the AI economy through Heterogeneous Integration | Jean-Marc Yannou, ASE, Inc |
| 10:15 | High End Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Technology and Market Trends for 2.5D and 3D Technologies | Yu-Han Chang, IDTechEx |
| 10:40 | Exhibitor Elevator Pitches | |
| 11:00 | Refreshments: Exhibition, Posters and Networking | |
| 11:30 | Session 2: Advanced Packaging for Power Electronics | |
| 11:30 | Applying Advanced Packaging Technologies to the Manufacture of Power Electronics Modules | Kevin Cannon, Tribus-D |
| 11:55 | A Comparative Study of Copper and Silver Pressure Sintering Assembly Processes for High-Power Electronics | Claudia Ferriera, CSA Catapult |
| 12:20 | IMAPS-UK AGM | |
| 13:00 | Lunch: Exhibition, Posters and Networking | |
| 14:00 | Session 3: Advanced Packaging Equipment and Facilities | |
| 14:00 | Keynote: Die to Wafer (D2W) Hybrid Bonding for Advanced Heterogeneous Integration | Jonathan Abdilla, BESI |
| 14:30 | Advanced Packaging in the UK | Matt Booker, Alter Technology |
| 14:55 | Packaging Challenges and Solutions in Scaling-Up for High Value Manufacturing – a perspective from Custom Interconnect Ltd | John Boston, Custom Interconnect Ltd |
| 15:20 | Closing Remarks and Poster Awards | David King |
| 15:30 | Refreshments: Exhibition and Networking | |
| 16:00 | Visit Bristol Aerospace Museum and Depart |
Attendance at MicroTech 2024
Registration for MicroTech 2024 is open below.
- IMAPS-UK (and IMAPS Worldwide) Member: £85 – Book Ticket MT24-01
- Non Member: £155 Book Ticket MT24-02
- Students and PDRs: £30 – Book Ticket MT24-03
- Students and PDRs with Poster Submission: £0 (free) Book Ticket MT24-03P/li>
Students (PhD and Undergraduate) and PDRs who submit a Poster, which is approved by the MicroTech 2024 Organising Team, will be offered a free registration to MicroTech 2024, please book Ticket MT24-03P
Meet the Sponsors of MicroTech 2024
(click on Company Name or Logo for weblink)
ASE Inc – Leading Supplier of Semiconductor and Packaging Services
XJTAG – Offering a Complete Solution for Testing Electronics using JTAG Boundary Scan, providing Products and Services for Fault Detection and Fast In-System Programming
Exhibitors at MicroTech 2024
The following organisations will be exhibiting at the Conference: (click on Company Name for weblink)
- Accelonix – Specialist equipment sales and support for Microelectronics, Battery and PCB Assembly
- Altus Group – Suppliers of Electronics Production Equipment for over 20 years
- Boston Microfabrication (BMF) – World Leader in Advanced Additive Manufacturing Solutions for Ultra-High Precision Applications
- Carl Zeiss – Imaging Solutions for the Semiconductor and Electronics market
- Charcroft Electronics – Specialist distributor of passives, interconnect, power, magnetics, optoelectronics and electromechanical components
- Cupio Ltd – Innovative Inspection, Production and Test Solutions
- Custom Interconnect Ltd (CIL) – Electronics Manufacturing, Advanced Technologies, Design Services, Power Electronics for BEVs/PHEVs, Box Build and Rapid Prototypes
- DISCO HI-TEC Europe – Semiconductor Dicing and Grinding solutions
- Eurofins | MASER – Independent service provider for Failure Analysis and Reliability Test
- Filtronic – Contract manufacturing for Aerospace, Defence, Space and Telecommunications, specialising in high frequency RF
- Inseto – Manufacturing Equipment, Assembly Materials and Adhesives
- KLA Corp (SPTS Division) – Advanced Wafer Processing Solutions
- Loughborough Surface Analysis – Specialists in Surface Analysis
- Optim Wafer Services – OPTIM has been providing wafer processing services for over 35 years, offering individually tailored solutions using techniques such as polishing, CMP, cleaning, thinning, re-sizing and dicing silicon wafers and other substrates
- Quantum Design UK and Ireland – is a manufacturer and distributor of high tech scientific instrumentation, including InfraTec thermal imaging cameras, ideal for materials research into plastics
- RoodMicrotec – Your Semiconductor Services Partner
Exhibit at MicroTech 2024
All Exhibition Places are now taken.
Travel Fund for PhD and Undergraduate Students – Open for Application
The MicroTech 2024 organising team is pleased to announce that some funds are available to support economy rail travel and public transport costs for UK-based PhD and Undergraduate students attending the MicroTech 2024 Conference, subject to an eligible case being submitted by PhD and Undergraduate Supervisors. The Supervisor will need to e-mail the IMAPS-UK Office to confirm that their student does not have access to institutional funds to cover travel costs. Applications will be responded to as soon as possible.
Networking Dinner on Tuesday 9 April 2024 at Las Iguanas Restaurant, Cribbs Causeway Bristol
Registration for the Networking Dinner is now full.
If you are interested in being placed on a reserve list in case of dropouts, please e-mail the IMAPS-UK Office.
Venue, Accommodation and Travel Information
Bristol Aerospace Museum

Bristol Aerospace Museum is located in the west of Bristol with close access to the M5 Motorway.
Local Accommodation
The following hotels are located near to the Bristol Aerospace Museum (<5 miles):
- The Village Hotel
- Double Tree Hilton Bristol North
- Mollies Motel
- Mercure Bristol North – The Grange Hotel
- Aztec Hotel
- Berwick Lodge
- Holiday Inn – Express, Filton
- Travelodge – Filton
- Travelodge – Cribbs Causeway
- Premier Inn – Filton
- Premier Inn – Cribbs Causeway
Travel Information
Information on car, rail and bus transport to Bristol Aerospace Museum is available to download HERE. Free car parking is available on site.
Cancellation Policy
Please click on Cancellation Policy for information on cancellations and changes to event format for bookings.
For further information, please contact:
IMAPS-UK Secretariat
Telephone: + 44 (0)7854 946 660
Email: office@imaps.org.uk
Book Event Tickets
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Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/04/2024
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
aerospace bristol


