William Mong Distinguished Lecture
by Professor Chenming Hu
Sep 12, 2019
Professor Chenming Hu, Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, gave a distinguished lecture titled "Semiconductor - World Impact and Future Prospect” on September 12, 2019.
Professor Chenming Hu is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley and formerly the Chief Technology Officer of TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor foundry. Professor Hu led the invention and development of FinFET - the 3D transistor which enabled semiconductor technology to progress beyond the 20nm limit. He also led the development of the international standard computer model of transistors that has been used in the design of over one trillion US dollars’ worth of integrated circuits to date. He has received numerous industry awards for his research innovations and UC Berkeley's highest honor for teaching. In 2016, US President Obama presented to him the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
In the lecture, Professor Hu shared how semiconductor electronics has changed the world and lifted all sectors of the global economy. He mentioned that this technology and industry has grown rapidly, yet its future is uncertain and the phrase "end of Moore's Law" frequently appears in scientific writings and popular press. He further discussed the challenges and opportunities and how all this mean to the future of the world.