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The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Minister Ahn Deok-geun) and the Ministry of Science and ICT (Minister Lee Jong-ho) aim to develop artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor technology and provide an opportunity for cooperation between semiconductors that based on manufacturing. demand companies and semiconductor supply companies with technological capability It was announced on the 2nd that the launch ceremony of the ‘AI Semiconductor Cooperation Forum’ was held.
This forum is a follow-up to the ‘Discussion on People’s Livelihoods in the Semiconductor Sector’ held in January. At the launch ceremony, representative companies from Korea’s seven major industries, including automobiles, machinery and robots, Internet of Things (IoT) and home appliances, mobile and servers, bio and healthcare, energy, and national defense, as well as IP companies. , fabless, foundry, and post-processing, etc. Semiconductor manufacturing companies attended.
Semiconductor supply and demand industry such as Korea Semiconductor Industry Association, Korea Fabless Industry Association, Korea Automotive Mobility Industry Association, Korea Information and Communication Electronics Industry Promotion Association, Korea Machinery Industry Promotion Association, Korea Robot Industry Association, Information Promotion Association and Korea Communications, Korea Medical Devices Cooperative, etc. An ‘AI semiconductor ecosystem revitalization business agreement’ was signed between the associations.
At this event, following the presentation of ‘Global AI semiconductor trends and policy suggestions’ and ‘Cases for cooperation between demand and supply companies’, a policy meeting was held between companies across the entire AI semiconductor value chain.
The forum is operated by the ‘Demand Manufacturing Division’, which discovers collaborative projects between supply and demand companies, and the ‘Design-Manufacturing Division’, which discusses the creation of an AI semiconductor ecosystem.
The government plans to support development costs through regular selection and evaluation in matching on-device AI semiconductor product development between supply and demand companies at the forum.
In addition, through the construction project of the System Semiconductor Verification Support Center, we will provide testing and verification services required by AI semiconductor companies from the second half of this year, provide financial support through the semiconductor ecosystem fund , and research and development as the next- generation intelligent semiconductor technology development and PIM artificial intelligence semiconductor business We intend to continue to provide support (Research and Development). Furthermore, after gathering views from companies, we intend to quickly prepare a government-wide strategy to strengthen the competitiveness of the AI semiconductor industry.
Senior Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kang Kyeong-seong said, “As AI spreads across all industries, including on the device, the demand for AI semiconductor development by global companies is increasing quickly, and a golden opportunity has opened up for our semiconductors. companies.” In addition, “In order to dominate the market, cooperation across the semiconductor value chain for rapid product development and market development is important, so the government is promoting cooperation between companies through the Semiconductor Cooperation Forum AI to support companies such as demand linkage. , infrastructure, research and development (R&D), and funding “We will support you throughout your activities,” he said.
Kang Do-hyeon, Second Vice Minister of Science and ICT, said, “In order to prepare for the period of full daily use of AI, it is important for AI semiconductors, which represent the competitiveness of hardware in the AI field, and corresponding AI, SW, and cloud to connect and grow together organically.” He added, “NPU Korea. “We will invest generously in low-power AI semiconductor technology innovation, such as the promotion and development of neuromorphic core technologies and PIM, while supporting the creation and mutual growth of the technology ecosystem across the value chain leading to AI, SW, and cloud .”
Correspondent Lim Da-jun ydj@aitimes.com
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