Kyushu Institute of Technology has concluded a comprehensive collaboration agreement with SUMCO, a specialized manufacturer of semiconductor silicon wafers.In addition to conducting research and development and demonstration experiments aimed at improving the quality of semiconductor silicon wafers and improving production efficiency, we will also form a scrum to develop human resources who will lead the industry.
According to Kyushu Institute of Technology, the signing ceremony for the collaboration agreement was held at the Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Kyushu Institute of Technology President Yasunori Mitani and SUMCO Vice President Jiro Tatsuta signed the agreement in the presence of Kimitsugu Naemura, director of the Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. signed.
Semiconductor-related companies have been moving to Kyushu one after another since the 1960s, as it is easy to secure high-quality water, labor, and large land areas necessary for semiconductor manufacturing.Although its economy is about 10% of Japan's, its semiconductor production scale far exceeds that, and it has come to be known as the "Silicon Island."
Recently, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TSMC), the world's largest contract semiconductor manufacturer, has expanded into Kumamoto Prefecture, and an opening ceremony is scheduled to be held in February 2024.
In response to this situation, the Kyushu Semiconductor Human Resources Development Council was established in 2022 with the aim of developing semiconductor human resources and strengthening the supply chain through cooperation between Kyushu's companies, universities, and government agencies.Kyushu Institute of Technology and SUMCO have decided to collaborate through participation in the council.
