David Leland | RSMD Account Manager
Rigaku Americas Corporation | Colorado, USA
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fulbright Collaborative Research Grant, TU Wien/Atominstitut, Vienna, Austria. David has been working in the scientific instruments business as an analytical X-ray specialist for over 30 years. His career has taken him to over 25 countries to serve customers in a diverse range of industrial and academic endeavors. His role as an account manager in semiconductor metrology presents a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of advances in X-ray technology to meet the ever-increasing challenges of an industry that continues to push the boundaries of reliability, speed, and ever-decreasing dimensions. Connect with David on LinkedIn Want to learn more? Connect with David on LinkedIn.
Rodney Chisholm | RSMD Account Manager
Rigaku Americas Corporation | New York, USA
Rodney started his career in lithography as a field engineer installing and supporting equipment around the world. He has lived abroad, managing all aspects of the customer experience as a director with Integrated Solutions Inc. Korea LTD and ASML’s special applications group as an account manager. Joining Rigaku in June 2022, More than 30 years of industry knowledge in both Sales and Service. Want to learn more? Connect with Rodney on LinkedIn.
Joe Formica | Director, Business Development - Semi Fab Products
Rigaku Americas Corporation | Texas, USA
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, BSE in Chemical Engineering, Princeton University.For more than 30 years, Joe has applied x-ray techniques for materials analysis in laboratory and semiconductor manufacturing settings. Over his career with multiple, multinational x-ray instrument companies, Joe has experience in applications development, product management, product marketing, sales, and operations. Presently, Joe is Director of Business Development for Rigaku’s semiconductor metrology business in North America. With the key roles semiconductor devices play in the modern world, his interests include the on-going development of science and technology, particularly semiconductor metrology, for the benefit of humanity. Want to learn more? Connect with Joe on LinkedIn.
Markus Kuhn | Senior Director of Semiconductor Metrology and Fellow
Rigaku Americas Corporation | Oregon, USA
Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, Canada BS Honors, University of Western Ontario, Canada. Markus is a semiconductor technology expert with a proven track record in developing, managing, and implementing novel metrology strategies and programs in support of advanced semiconductor processes and architectural technology development. During a 25-year career with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation, Markus was responsible for the development and implementation of a broad range of analytical capabilities to help meet semiconductor technology goals. He was a key technical contributor to Intel's breakthrough strain, high K/metal gate, FinFET, and advanced memory programs. Currently, he is Vice President of Technology and Pathfinding and Rigaku Fellow for Rigaku Corporation. His interests include the advancement of analytical capabilities for nanoscale devices, and he has a broader interest in the synergies between analytical characterization methods, machine learning, and process metrology to help enable emerging nanoscale device technologies. He has published 100+ refereed papers and holds 30+ patents relating to semiconductor technology. Want to learn more? Connect with Markus on LinkedIn.
Meredith Beebe | Semiconductor X-ray Metrology Applications Scientist
Rigaku Americas Corp | California, USA
Meredith Beebe is a semiconductor X-ray metrology specialist with unique perspective having significant experience both as an end user in the fab as a process characterization engineer and as an applications expert for multiple vendors supporting customers with a broad range of technological challenges. Meredith has worked in the semiconductor industry for over 20 years and is a subject matter expert known across the industry for trace metal and contamination analyses employing X-rays, VPD-ICP-MS, SIMS, AFM, and Auger. Meredith helps people understand and develop improved strategies for contamination monitoring, metrology optimization, and she provides key insights from direct customer experience to contribute to Rigaku’s leadership in X‑ray metrology. Want to learn more? Connect with Meredith on LinkedIn.
W.Jeff McCarthy | Senior Application Scientist
Rigaku Americas Corporation | Texas, USA
PhD in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. He has over 5 years of experience in process technology development with multiple semiconductor device manufacturers. Jeff joined Rigaku in 2018 as an Application Scientist with the Rigaku Semiconductor Metrology Division. Here he is committed to supporting customers by utilizing Rigaku X-ray metrology technology to solve materials characterization challenges encountered in a high volume manufacturing environment. Want to learn more? Connect with W.Jeff on LinkedIn.