Summary
Steven Hsu is a Senior Research Staff Member specializing in MRAM process integration with nine years of recent semiconductor experience and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. He brings deep expertise in BEOL Cu metallization, thin film sputtering, and failure analysis, built on a decade-plus track record leading advanced node BEOL development at TSMC (40nm–10nm). Steven has repeatedly driven yield and reliability improvements by optimizing seed deposition, pre-clean, metal hardmasks, and Cu gap-fill, and he excels at cross-functional problem-solving in high-volume manufacturing environments. His background spans emerging memories (MRAM/PRAM) and OLED lighting development, giving him a rare combination of device-level materials insight and production-scale integration know-how. Based in Hackensack, NJ, he is passionate about solving complex process challenges that translate lab innovations into manufacturable, reliable products.
9 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Science and Engineering at National Tsing Hua University