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The MRS Symposium Proceeding series is an internationally recognised reference suitable for researchers and practitioners.

The MRS Symposium Proceeding series is an internationally recognised reference suitable for researchers and practitioners.

The Advanced Metallization Conference - held in San Diego, California, and Tokyo, Japan - marked its 25th anniversary in 2008. These two sister conferences form a unique 'one conference at two sites' that focuses on the latest R&D and manufacturing results, as well as real-world integration and reliability data on the application of metallization and related technologies for advanced IC devices. Scientists and engineers from around the world came to listen and present state-of-the-art work in the field of ULSI interconnect technology including metallization, dielectrics, integration, packaging, design and vertical integration. A keynote address by Gary Patton, vice president, IBM Systems and Technology Group, on 'Leading-edge Silicon Technology through Innovation and Collaboration', is featured. Additional topics include: integration; metallization; materials and characterization; CMP and cleaning; 3D integration and packaging; low-k materials; and reliability and yield.

The Advanced Metallization Conference - held in Albany, New York, and Tokyo, Japan - marked its 24th anniversary in 2007. These two sister conferences form a unique "one conference at two sites" that focuses on latest R&D and manufacturing results, as well as real-world integration and reliability data on the application of metallization and related technologies for advanced IC devices. Scientists and engineers from around the world came to listen and present state-of-the-art work in the field of ULSI interconnect technology including metallization, dielectrics, integration, packaging, design and vertical integration. Great progress has been made in ULSI metallization, but new challenges in performance, reliability and integration are expected as dimension continues to shrink. The importance of continued basic research in nanoscience and technology, using either metal wires or new materials such as carbon nanotubes, was declared key to the future of ULSI interconnects.