Speaker
Atsuyoshi Koike
Rapidus
Biography
ATSUYOSHI KOIKE established Rapidus Corporation, a company that researches, develops, designs, manufactures, and sells advanced logic semiconductors, in August 2022.
Prior to this role, Koike had served as President of Western Digital Japan since April 2018 and supervised its business in Japan, which includes responsibility for the operational leadership of the company’s highly successful NAND flash-memory joint ventures with Kioxia Corporation (“KIC”). He also served as a director with authority to represent all Japan-based Western Digital legal entities.
Koike had served as senior vice president covering technology and fab operations since 2006. He led Western Digital’s SanDisk Japan operations, including overseeing the company’s leading-edge 2D NAND and 3D NAND R&D and manufacturing operations in Japan.
Koike has over 40 years of experience driving innovations in the semiconductor industry. Prior to joining Western Digital, he served as corporate chief engineer for Renesas Technology Corporation. Previously, he held the position of president and chief executive officer, as well as other senior leadership positions at Trecenti Technologies, Inc., where he successfully established the world’s first 300mm wafer fab featuring all single wafer processing. Prior to that, he held senior manufacturing management and executive leadership positions at Hitachi, Ltd., where he focused on technological development in the semiconductor division, contributing to pivotal technological innovations for its mainstream semiconductor products for about two decades.
Koike received the B.S. and M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Waseda University and Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from Tohoku University. He is a Senior Specially Appointed Professor of Management of Technology at Tokyo University of Science and has given lectures at the University of Tokyo and Tohoku University.
Talk(s)
Atsuyoshi Koike - Rapidus
President & Representative Director - Rapidus
Rapid and unified manufacturing service – a new semiconductor business model to lead the true well-being of humanity
In the midst of the rising geopolitical risks and increasing conflicts, it is necessary to seriously contemplate once again what true well-being of humanity is. Semiconductors have certainly made people's lives more convenient than ever as a result of relentless pursuit of scaling and production efficiency, but at the same time, humanity has faced environmental and energy issues, further exacerbating supply chains surrounding advanced semiconductors. In this presentation, we will propose a new business model called 'Rapid and Unified Manufacturing Service' as a process to create semiconductors that contribute to the true well-being of humanity.
Atsuyoshi Koike - Rapidus / Luc Van den hove - imec / Satoshi Nohara - METI, moderated by Katrien Marent - imec
Atsuyoshi Koike - President & Representative Director, Rapidus
Luc Van den hove - President & CEO, imec
Satoshi Nohara - Director-General of the Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, METI
Moderated by: Katrien Marent - EVP & Chief Marketing and Communications Officer - imec
Fireside chat: Semiconductor revolution: paving the path to trillion-dollar innovation
Join us for an engaging fireside chat that unveils the visionary landscape of the semiconductor industry in the next decade, propelling it toward the coveted trillion-dollar mark. In this enlightening discussion, experts will articulate their profound vision and unveil groundbreaking applications poised to reshape the very fabric of technology.
Central to this dialogue is the remarkable 2nm platform offered by Rapidus, a testament to the relentless pursuit of miniaturization and efficiency. We will delve into how this technological marvel will serve as a catalyst for innovation, not only powering the semiconductor industry but also redefining its boundaries.
Moreover, this conversation will shed light on Japan's pivotal role in the global semiconductor landscape. Discover how Japan's concerted efforts, expertise, and commitment are shaping the industry's future. By rallying the industry around this vision, we aspire to forge a path toward unprecedented growth and impact.