Exploring the Frontier of Visual Systems: IGZO-MEMS Display and SPAD ToF Sensors

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Exploring the Frontier of Visual Systems: IGZO – MEMS Display and SPAD ToF Sensors

“A Personal Journey Through Display and Imaging R&D – From Concept to Device Innovation”

Join Dr. Richard (Tze-Ching) Fung for a virtual technical presentation titled “Exploring the Frontier of Visual Systems: IGZO–MEMS Display and SPAD ToF Sensors,” a personal journey through display and imaging R&D from concept to device innovation. The talk is divided into two parts: the first introduces thin-film transistors (TFTs), high-performance IGZO TFT technology, and its integration with ultra-low-power MEMS display systems. The second part provides an overview of optical ranging and direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) architecture, highlighting high-performance SPAD pixel design and system operation. This session offers insights into cutting-edge device technologies shaping the future of visual and sensing systems.


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  • Starts 14 November 2025 08:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 23 November 2025 04:00 AM UTC
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Richard Fung

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Exploring the Frontier of Visual Systems: IGZO – MEMS Display and SPAD ToF Sensors

About the Speaker – Dr. Richard Fung

Dr. Richard (Tze-Ching) Fung is an experienced semiconductor R&D professional with more than two decades of work across device physics, materials, and process integration. He has served in key technical roles at Broadcom, Samsung, Intel, and Qualcomm, where he contributed to innovations in imaging sensors, transistor technologies, and advanced displays.
Dr. Fung received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and currently serves as Vice Chair of the EDS, CASS & Photonics Joint Chapter in the IEEE Foothill Section in southern California. His interests span next-generation semiconductor devices and advanced packaging, and he remains passionate about organizing events that strengthen networking, mentorship, and professional development within the local semiconductor community.
 
 




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Abstract

Modern visual and sensing systems increasingly rely on innovations that merge advanced materials, device physics, and system-level optimization. This talk, “Exploring the Frontier of Visual Systems: IGZO–MEMS Display and SPAD ToF Sensors,” presents a technical journey through two impactful areas of R&D: thin-film transistor (TFT) display technologies and optical time-of-flight (ToF) imaging systems.

The first part of the presentation focuses on the fundamentals of thin-film transistors, with an emphasis on high-performance Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (IGZO) TFTs. The discussion highlights key material and device properties that enable IGZO’s high mobility, stability, and low-leakage characteristics, and explores its integration with ultra-low-power MEMS display architectures. Attendees will gain insights into design considerations, process developments, and system-level challenges in merging IGZO TFT backplanes with MEMS-based display technologies aimed at emerging applications.

The second part of the talk transitions to optical distance measurement and direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) approaches. The session introduces the principles of optical ranging, compares dToF with indirect ToF (iToF) architectures, and examines the benefits of single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) pixels for high-resolution depth sensing. The presentation concludes with an overview of advanced SPAD pixel design techniques and dToF system operation, illustrating how device innovations translate into real-world performance gains.

Through device-level insights and practical development experiences, this talk provides a comprehensive view of the semiconductor technologies shaping the next generation of displays, imaging systems, and 3D sensing applications.

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  • Talk: 75 minutes

  • Q&A and Discussion: 10~15 minutes


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