Paul Trio

Paul Trio is Director of Standards at SEMI. Established in 1973, the SEMI International Standards Program has developed and published more than 1,100 industry-approved standards and guidelines through the contributions of more than 6,000 volunteers worldwide. Paul joined SEMI in 2002 as a Standards Engineer, supporting technical committees responsible for developing standards for factory automation, microlithography, and automated test equipment. In 2008, he assumed responsibility for North America Standards Operations. In addition to his leadership of the Standards Program, Paul collaborates with SEMI Technology Coalitions on pre-standards initiatives addressing critical industry challenges, including defect mitigation at advanced process nodes, supply chain traceability, microelectronics and systems test, electronic materials, systems integration, data interoperability, and cybersecurity. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University