Crystal Chueng Chiew Peng
About Crystal Chueng Chiew Peng
Crystal Chueng Chiew Peng is a Staff Die Yield Process Engineer at Impinj, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in yield and defect management, having previously held positions at Globalfoundries, Opelin, and Rfmd.
Work at Impinj
Crystal Chueng Chiew Peng has been employed at Impinj as a Staff Die Yield Process Engineer since 2018. In this role, she focuses on enhancing die yield processes and collaborates with various teams to improve operational efficiency. Her responsibilities include mentoring technicians and specialists, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge. She has played a significant role in establishing the infrastructure required for new tool deployments, which includes developing recipes, managing databases, and creating operational procedures.
Previous Experience at Globalfoundries
Prior to her current position, Crystal worked at Globalfoundries as a Test and Yield Engineer from 1998 to 2000 in Santa Clara, California. During her two years there, she gained valuable experience in yield management and testing processes, which laid the foundation for her future roles in the semiconductor industry.
Expertise in Yield and Defect Management
Crystal possesses extensive expertise in Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI) and yield and defect management within high-volume production environments. Her technical skills have been instrumental in qualifying and setting up new inspection tools, such as the Camtek Eagle-i, for production use. She collaborates with subcontractors on projects aimed at increasing die yield, showcasing her commitment to improving production outcomes.
Education and Qualifications
Crystal studied at Nanyang Technological University from 1994 to 1998, where she earned multiple degrees, including a Master of Arts in Teaching, a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree, and a Bachelor of Science. This educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in both technical and pedagogical skills, which she applies in her current role.
Career Progression and Roles
Crystal has held various engineering positions throughout her career. After her tenure at Globalfoundries, she worked at Opelin as a Test and Yield Engineer from 2000 to 2002 in Palo Alto, California. She then joined Rfmd, where she served as a Senior Etest and Parametric Engineer and Defect Engineer for 13 years, from 2004 to 2017 in Greensboro, North Carolina. These roles have contributed to her comprehensive understanding of the semiconductor industry.