Dr. T. V. Jayaraman Interview with About CMP world About CMP world How and why you got into Semiconductor world? Semiconductor world? When I completed my doctorate, I was fascinated by the field of photochemistry and how it is used in the imaging technology for making semiconductor chips. This pulled me into the field of PHOTORESISTS and thereafter I never looked back. I worked in the area of Photoresists and associated products since I have worked on polymer synthesis, Photoresists development, application and marketing. While doing this, I expanded my knowledge to the semiconductor processing in general. Dr. T. V. Jayaraman (Dr-Jay) is an accomplished technology and business professional with a proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans for product development, product launch, business development and marketing. Dr. Jay has extensive knowledge of semiconductor chemicals. He has a unique combination of education and experience in the management of technology and business projects – Doctorate degree in Polymer Chemistry; MBA in International Marketing; and over 20 years of management experience in the specialty chemicals sector. The wide range of experience in Semiconductor Industry is spread over Product Development, Applications, Technical Support, Strategic Planning, Business Development and Marketing of Photoresists and related products. Dr-Jay has extensive knowledge of the semiconductor industry, technology, applications and customer base. He is an experienced international business professional, helping foreign companies enter the US market and US companies expand their business overseas, particularly India and Japan. Through his consulting firm, JayCo Consulting Inc., he advises companies in areas of international business and technical marketing. JayCo Consulting Inc. URL: Bryant University, Smithfield, RI, USA MBA, International Marketing, December, 2002 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry, December 1976 Dr. T. V. Jayaraman (Dr-Jay) is a representative for MIPOX’s CMP pads in North America providing marketing and technical support to increase business in the Semiconductor sector. He made an announcement of CMP’s developmental work on “ACP pads” at [CMP Users Group Meeting], held in California, USA, on June 1st, We had an opportunity to interview Dr. Jay at his home town in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA, and we solicited his opinion on CMP and Semiconductor market.

What makes you most exciting doing your business? doing your business? The most exciting part of my business is the opportunity to interact with different people to find solutions to challenging problems: be it a technical, marketing or a personal one. What energizes me is the opportunity to learn about and get involved in newer technology and products. JayCo Consulting Inc. Technical and Business Consultants JayCo is a consulting company offering technical and business expertise to its customers who, in turn, benefit from cost-efficient solutions. JayCo Consulting Inc. 114 Olde Mill Lane, North Kingstown, RI Phone: FAX: URL: What is your latest opinion on CMP and Semiconductor market? Semiconductor market always has been cyclical, going through expansion and contraction all the time. It is always a fast growth market with high technology content. It is unique in that technology becomes obsolete very rapidly. Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) was introduced to the semiconductor processing in the mid 80’s and has been adopted as an enabling process for semiconductor manufacture. The demand and technology have been growing and continue to grow. The number of layers in the chip needing planarization in increasing. Additionally, newer materials are being introduced every year posing new challenges for the CMP technology. To see the detail of the presentation about “ACP pad” announced at [CMP Users Group Meeting], held in California, USA, on June 1st, 2005 by Dr. T. V. Jayaraman (Dr-Jay) on be half of MIPOX. Click the cover page!

Introducing of Rhode Island: Dr. Jay’s hometown! North Kingstown, RI North Kingstown is a small town with a population of about located in the state on Rhode Island in the USA. Rhode Island with a population of 1 million in 5000 square miles of land has the dubious distinction of being the smallest state in the USA, nestled between Connecticut and Massachusetts. Providence, the capital of Rhode Island Interviewer: Jun Watanabe, MIPOX JAPAN Editing: Mayori Sato, MIPOX JAPAN