Mr. Chuck CHEN
Associate Vice President, Digital & Engineering Services, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC)
Chuck Chen is Associate Vice President of Digital & Engineering Services at UMC. In his role, he is responsible for driving the integration of AI and intelligent systems in manufacturing as well as company-wide digital initiatives. He also oversees engineering services, which includes process optimization, yield improvement, and turnkey solutions such as mask, testing, and assembly services.
Mr. Chen first joined UMC in 1996. With the first two decades dedicated to process technology development and the later focus on fab operations, Mr. Chen offers a comprehensive perspective that bridges technological innovation with manufacturing excellence. He played a key role in the development of multiple generations of semiconductor technologies and holds more than 50 patents. Since 2015, Mr. Chen has led process integration and operations at UMC’s flagship fab, driving operational flow optimization through data-driven process analysis and AI-enabled methodologies.
In recognition of his contributions to Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, Mr. Chen received the Excellent Youth Engineer Award in 2006 and the Outstanding Electrical Engineer Award in 2015 from the Chinese Institute of Engineers.
He holds a master’s degree in engineering science from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), where he specialized in engineering systems integration.
Presentation Title
Autonomous Semiconductor Manufacturing with Agentic AI
Abstract
As semiconductor manufacturing process become more complex and data-driven, traditional automation methods are reaching their limits. To stay competitive in today’s dynamic market environment, chipmakers are shifting towards autonomous semiconductor manufacturing by leverage AI tools, including Analytic, Generative, and Agentic AI. In particular, Agentic AI is emerging as a transformative solution, capable of making intelligent decisions and taking actions through autonomous, proactive, and learning AI agents.
This presentation outlines UMC’s transformation from a traditional wafer foundry to a smart Digital Lighthouse, developing in-house Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) tools and solutions to enhance product quality and operational efficiency while reducing defects and costs. It will explore considerations for the successful implementation of Agentic AI, which includes software infrastructure and organizational frameworks. It will also discuss potential Agentic AI applications in the future, which will be key to drive a new era of intelligent and autonomous manufacturing.