About Us
About Us
International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society

Who We Are

Mission Statement: IMAPS is the premier, non-profit membership association steering the communities associated with Microelectronics Advanced Packaging, Interconnect and Assembly by providing channels for communicating, educating, and interacting within academia, industry and government.

Worldwide, IMAPS offers many benefits through membership, and educational and networking opportunities for industry professionals, packaging organizations, and students through technical conferences / workshops, professional development courses, IMAPS Academy, IMAPSource microelectronics packaging research library, and local chapters. Exhibitions market the latest product and service applications of the current technology.

The Society covers a wide-range of technologies and topics critical to microelectronics assembly and advanced packaging, including: on-shoring, heterogeneous integration, fan-out wafer level packaging, 2.5D/3D technologies, chiplets, system-in-package, hybrid bonding, photonics/optical, power packaging, CPI, package design/modeling, interconnects, wire bonding, flip chip, MEMS, sensors, packaging for 5g/6g, RF/wireless, signal/power integrity, advanced materials, substrates and more.

Membership

IMAPS memberships are available for Corporations, Individuals and Students and provide many valuable benefits: technical, educational and speaking opportunities, networking, event discounts, and the Advancing Microelectronics magazine. Corporate benefits include branding, press releases, discounted advertising and exhibition space, Jobs Marketplace, and more. Each year with the Society awards, members honor fellow members who have given their time, energy, and expertise to ensure the microelectronics packaging industry has a robust future.  

Education

IMAPS is committed to providing various formats of workforce upskilling, professional development and education to the microelectronics packaging industry.  We offer many education and training opportunities with flexibility to fit your schedule and needs. IMAPS Academy is our online portal for relevant semiconductor packaging courses taught by instructors who are industry technical experts, sharing both personal experiences and industry knowledge on focused topics.

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HISTORY

Founded in 1967 as the International Society for Hybrid Microelectronics (ISHM), then merging with the International Electronic and Packaging Society (IEPS) in 1996, the Society has over 50 years of networking, education, and publication history.  Highlights include:

1968:  First ISHM Symposium held in Chicago
1979:  The first Journal was published
1994:  Advancing Microelectronics Magazine was born (previously called Inside ISHM) – now in its 51st year 
2004:  Launched the newly titled Journal of Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging
2004:  Global Business Council formed 
2005:  Inaugural Device Packaging Conference held in Scottsdale, AZ
2006:  Microelectronics Foundation was established

The one thing that has never changed over time is an unending commitment to be the premiere entity dedicated to the dissemination of technical and commercial information about microelectronics packaging.  Society members have made significant contributions to our industry and advances in all types of leading technologies.

Executive Council

Erica Folk
IMAPS President

Northrop Grumman
Manager: MMIC & RFIC Design
Baltimore, MD

Dr. Dan Kruger
President Elect

Honeywell FM&T
Engineer Fellow
Kansas City, MO

Dr. Beth Keser
Past President

Zero ASIC
VP of Manufacturing Technology
San Diego, CA

Mark Gerber
VP of Technology

ASE, Inc.
Sr. Director of Engineering
& Technical Marketing
Dallas, TX

James Haley
VP of Marketing

Consultant
San Diego, CA

Curtis Zwenger
Treasurer

Tempe, AZ

Eric Huenger
Secretary

DuPont Electronic & Imaging
Plating on Plastics Product Manager
Seaford, NY

Scott Hayes
Director

NXP Semiconductor
Technical Director, Package Innovation 
Chandler, AZ

Dr. Habib Hichri
Director

Ajinomoto Fine-Techno USA
Executive VP, Sr Fellow Global Applications & Business Development
Los Angeles, CA

Rita Mohanty
Director

Henkel Corp.
Senior Scientific Principal
Durham, NC

Chris Scanlan
Director

Besi
Senior VP Technology
Steinhausen, Switzerland

Jim Will
Director

U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics
Executive Director
Lees Summit, MO

 
Hongbin Yu
Director

Arizona State University
Professor, School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
Tempe, AZ

 
Brian Schieman
Ex-Officio
IMAPS
Executive Director
Pittsburgh, PA

Staff

Brian Schieman
Executive Director
email  |  412-345-3328
Kristie Bowman
Manager, Events and Programs
email  |  412-912-7524
Kelly O'Brien
Membership Coordinator
email  |  919-293-5000

Microelectronics Foundation

Microelectronics Foundation

The Foundation supports student activities that cultivate an understanding of advanced packaging, components, and assembly technologies; how they are used; and the materials used in the processes.
Activities include technical paper and poster contest awards, student chapters at the university level and high school student programs.

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Make a Donation

We invite you to donate to the Microelectronics Foundation to help us create a better understanding of technologies of microelectronics packaging through student initiatives.
Donations are accepted from and on behalf of individuals or organizations either directly or through sponsorship of Foundation events. Various amount options are available.

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PO Box 14727, Pittsburgh PA 15234 | Email Us | 1-919-293-5000