JST appoints new CTO
JST Manufacturing, a US provider of wet benches, single wafer surface preparation equipment, and chemical processing systems for semiconductor manufacturing, has appointed Ismail Kashkoush as CTO.
Bringing over 30 years of engineering and industry expertise, Kashkoush will lead JST’s engineering, technology, and product line teams in the development of JST’s surface preparation products and processes.
In his role, he will oversee the development and strategy for JST’s engineering teams in driving product advancement to support profitable growth. He’ll also introduce the company’s products and technology globally and maintain the technology roadmap to support company growth objectives for all surface preparation and technology nodes requirements. Kashkoush will work with partners to lead new technology advancements and guide next-generation technologies that JST will bring to customers.
“Ismail brings a wealth of expertise, a fresh perspective, and a transformative vision to our technology teams. As we amplify our commitment to technology innovation, Ismail will help us focus on delivering groundbreaking solutions to our clients, partners, and key stakeholders, said Ryan Zrno, CEO of JST.
Previously, Kashkoush was the CTO for Akrion Technologies Inc. He maintained the company’s technology roadmap to support company growth objectives for all FEOL/BEOL processes. In addition to his patent portfolio, Kashkoush has many technical publications and conducted regular seminars on wafer surface preparation technology for the IC, MEMS, FPD, and PV sectors. Kashkoush earned a PhD in Engineering Sciences from Clarkson University in 1993.
“I’ve spent my career understanding the technical challenges often plaguing customers within the wet processing space and look forward to bolstering innovative product and technology development during this pivotal time in JST’s growth, showcasing JST’s ability to address wide-ranging customer requirements with flexible technologies and top-notch service,” said Ismail Kashkoush, CTO of JST.
Kashkoush joins at a crucial time for JST as the company witnesses growth in single-wafer processing and batch processing across both silicon and compound semiconductor markets for key target applications including MEMS and sensors, optoelectronics, lasers, LEDs, and photodiodes. The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence, internet of things, 5G and other emerging technologies will require accelerated development of advanced cleaning technologies to support the manufacturing of smaller, complex semiconductor devices.
