Thy Tran, Vice President of Global Frontend Procurement at Micron Technology, Inc., recently transitioned from her prior role as VP of DRAM Process Integration where she led a global team in the US and Asia to drive DRAM technology development and transfer into high-volume manufacturing fabs. She has nearly 30 years of semiconductor experience working in the US, Europe, and Asia, including two semiconductor fab startups.
Ms. Tran joined Micron in 2008 and led several DRAM module development programs including Advanced Capacitor, Metallization, and Through-Silicon-Via (TSV) integration before taking on the DRAM Process Integration node leadership role for several generations. Her technical contribution has been integral to Micron’s DRAM Technology Development Roadmap and played a significant role in helping Micron achieve DRAM technology leadership. Prior to Micron, Ms. Tran worked on Logic and SRAM technologies at Motorola, Inc. and SRAM at WaferTech, LLC. At Siemens, AG., which later spun off to Infineon and Qimonda, AG. she held several leadership roles in DRAM technology development transfer, and manufacturing.
Ms. Tran graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. She is a recent alumnus of the Stanford Graduate School of Business’s Executive Program and the McKinsey Executive Leadership Program. She is a senior member of IEEE, member of the Society of Women Engineers, and serves as a Strategic Advisory board member for the University of Washington’s Electrical and Computer Engineering department, International Semiconductor Executive Summit, Green Grid Inc., and Mercado Global. She is a recipient of Global Semiconductor Alliance’s 2023 Rising Women of Influence award.
