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Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
IIT Kharagpur and Singapore's IME sign MoU for developing semiconductor tech
In a landmark step toward strengthening global cooperation in semiconductor technology, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and Singapore's Institute of Microelectronics (IME)—a core research entity under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)—have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The collaboration was formally announced during SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025, a prominent event in the semiconductor industry. The MoU outlines a comprehensive framework for collaborative research and human capital development in emerging semiconductor technologies. It brings together expertise in areas such as post-Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) and advanced transistor technologies, heterogeneous integration, chip packaging, AI-driven hardware accelerators, quantum devices, photonic systems, thermal management, and reliability diagnostics. Professor Anandaroop Bhattacharya from IIT Kharagpur's Department of MechaKonical Engineering described the partnership as a transformative step. 'This collaboration with A*STAR's IME significantly enhances our global engagement in semiconductor research. As India positions itself to become a major player in this field, such international alliances are crucial to building a resilient and competitive tech ecosystem,' he said. The partnership also includes plans for bilateral exchange programs, specialized training, and joint workshops. These initiatives aim to equip researchers, engineers, and students with the skills required to meet the evolving demands of the global semiconductor sector. Professor Yeo Yee Chia, Deputy Chief Executive for Innovation and Enterprise at A*STAR, emphasised the importance of collective effort. 'Singapore's progress in the semiconductor domain is deeply rooted in collaborative ventures across research, industry, and government. Through platforms like Innovate Together, we aim to co-create solutions to shared challenges and foster meaningful innovation,' he noted. Founded in 1951, IIT Kharagpur is one of India's leading institutions for science and technology and is widely recognized for its work in microelectronics and materials research. A*STAR, Singapore's leading public research agency, bridges cutting-edge science with real-world industrial applications.
Business Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Times
A*Star makes electronic design automation tools more accessible to companies
[Singapore] Local companies, especially start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), now have more cost-effective access to advanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. Such tools are specialised software suites used to design, simulate, analyse and verify semiconductor chips virtually – before they are fabricated. They ensure that the designed chips meet performance requirements and eliminate errors in the design process. The software suites are the result of a collaboration among the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), Enterprise Singapore and EDA companies Cadence, Keysight and Synopsys. EDA Garage, the name of the initiative, was unveiled on Wednesday (May 21). Under this programme, local companies can purchase flexible, pay-per-use tool licences, and the three EDA companies will be on hand to provide training and support in their use. CM Engineering Labs Singapore, which develops radio frequency and analogue integrated circuits (ICs) for wireless communication and sensing applications, is the first company to get on board EDA Garage. The company creates its own intellectual property (IP) and provides design services to its customers; it also works with its customers on feasibility studies, coming up with initial designs and developing complete ICs. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up As a small company that self-funds these projects, CM Engineering hopes that the tools in EDA Garage would enable it to develop innovative, competitive, high-speed mixed-signal IPs for emerging applications. Company director Annamalai Arasu Muthukumaraswamy said: 'It's exciting to be the first participant, and it gives us the opportunity to contribute to improving the programme. Perhaps we can help fine-tune it based on our experience. 'Our goal is to develop competitive chips using the EDA tools, and we hope to collaborate with different companies to develop complementary IC solutions.' EDA Garage was unveiled by A*Star at the inaugural 'Innovate Together', an event on the programme of the ongoing SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025, a conference for industry, academia and the public sector of the semiconductor industry. EDA Garage aside, A*Star's IME launched two other initiatives. One was the world's first industry-grade 200 mm silicon carbide open research and development (R&D) line for 200 mm silicon carbide wafers, which are used in electric vehicles, radio frequency devices and 5G communication systems. The initiative expedites R&D by bringing the development and pilot manufacturing of such wafers under one roof; before this, researchers and companies worked with multiple facilities, making the process fragmented, said A*Star in a separate statement. The third initiative extends A*Star's 200 mm R&D and manufacturing line, which focuses on piezoelectric micro-electro-mechanical systems technology. This programme, which started out as a partnership between A*Star's IME, STMicroelectronics and ULVAC, will now be expanded to include the A*Star Institute of Materials Research and Engineering and the National University of Singapore. This technology can potentially be used in technology such as ultrasound imaging devices, miniature speakers and smartphone cameras. A*Star's chief executive Beh Kian Teik noted that Singapore currently contributes to around 10 per cent of the global semiconductor output, and 20 per cent of semiconductor equipment production. He added that the semiconductor industry now accounts for 6 per cent of Singapore's GDP, and provides some 35,000 high-value jobs. '(To stay ahead), A*Star and our academic institutions (will) work closely with multinational corporations, SMEs and startups to drive innovation, build the local ecosystem, and create high-quality jobs, (as) Singapore (makes) a concerted, coordinated and forward-looking push to anchor deep-tech innovation in semiconductors,' he added.
Korea Herald
20-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Delta Electronics Spotlights Cutting-Edge Digital Twin Solution at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing
SINGAPORE, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Electronics, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, is showcasing its Digital Twin Solution at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025, highlighting its capabilities in next-generation digitized smart manufacturing for a broad range of semiconductor production applications. Delta's Digital Twin Solution features DIATwin, a virtual machine development platform that helps manufacturers enhance production efficiency, precision, and cost structure through virtual simulation, verification, and commissioning of machines before physical deployment. "The next era of smart manufacturing is defined by intelligence, connectivity, and sustainability," said Mr. Jimmy Wan, Country Manager, Delta Electronics Singapore and Malaysia. He added, "As industries accelerate toward digitalization and electrification, manufacturers must rethink how they design, produce, and optimize at scale. By integrating Delta's advanced industrial automation and energy-saving solutions, as well as our data-driven insights, our customers can enhance agility, resilience, and competitiveness for sustained growth in a rapidly evolving industrial landscape." Under the theme "Optimizing Precision with Digital Twin and Smart Manufacturing Solutions," Delta is also demonstrating advanced industrial automation, data centre, and energy infrastructure technologies that enhance manufacturing accuracy, process optimization, and operational reliability. Enabling Smarter Semiconductor Manufacturing with Digital Twin In semiconductor manufacturing, precision and efficiency are critical, yet traditional machine setup often involves costly trial-and-error adjustments. Delta's Digital Twin Solution addresses this by creating a Virtual Machine Development Platform DIATwin that enables manufacturers to virtually simulate, verify, and commission machine before physical deployment. For instance, production teams can digitally model and optimize wafer handling parameters in a high-fidelity simulation, reducing downtime and enhancing accuracy before applying changes to equipment. This cyber-physical integration enhances development efficiency, predictive optimization, and parameter fine-tuning, as well as accelerates new product introduction, ultimately ensuring greater precision, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. Key Solutions on Display On-site, Delta is also highlighting its U.S.-based subsidiary Universal Instruments' High-Speed Wafer Feeder (HSWF), a cutting-edge solution that seamlessly integrates with the FuzionSC™ Platform to deliver a comprehensive multi-die advanced packaging solution. The platform supports the broadest range of feeding devices and can place high-accuracy active and passive components on various substrates. Paired with the HSWF, this system enables manufacturers to handle multiple unique wafer types simultaneously, streamlining high-density semiconductor assembly. The equipment also features a wafer expander and an automatic wafer loading/unloading, making it highly adaptable for advanced packaging multi-chip applications. By integrating Universal Instruments' advanced packaging technology with Delta's expertise in automation and digitalization, semiconductor manufacturers can achieve greater production efficiency (approximately 20-25%), enhanced thermal management, and improved yield rates—accelerating time-to-market for next-generation semiconductor devices. Delta's advanced automation solutions also include AI-driven quality control and high-precision die pick-and-place technology for semiconductor assembly. The booth showcases Delta's complete facility management and control system powered by the VTScada platform—offering real-time data monitoring, seamless equipment integration, and an intuitive, highly customizable interface for comprehensive industrial monitoring. The ESS solution integrates LFP battery system, power conditioning systems, and the DeltaGrid ® energy management system. It enables centralized control, optimized energy usage, and enhanced operational resilience through functions such as peak shaving, load shifting, and backup power support. Delta remains committed to advancing smart and sustainable semiconductor manufacturing to help manufacturers optimize production while reducing environmental impact. Aligned with the event's focus on sustainable progress, Delta will continue to drive global ESG initiatives, including its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, its commitment to circular economy principles, and the development of energy-efficient solutions across smart cities, renewable energy, and green buildings. SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 is taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore until May 22, 2025. Visit Delta's booth at B2009, EXPO Hall E (B2) to experience its innovative solutions that is shaping the future of the industry. For more information, please visit: ABOUT DELTA ELECTRONICS INT'L (Singapore) The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Electronics, Inc. ABOUT DELTA Delta, founded in 1971, and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (code:2308), is a global leader in switching power supplies and thermal management products with a thriving portfolio of IoT-based smart energy-saving systems and solutions in the fields of industrial automation, building automation, telecom power, data center infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage and display, to nurture the development of smart manufacturing and sustainable cities. As a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," Delta leverages its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address key environmental issues, such as climate change. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across 5 continents. Throughout its history, Delta has received various global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies and dedication to ESG. Since 2011, Delta has been listed on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (formerly the DJSI World Index of Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices) for 14 consecutive years. Delta has also won CDP with double A List for 4 times for its substantial contribution to climate change and water security issues and has been named Supplier Engagement Leader for its continuous development of a sustainable value chain for 7 consecutive years.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Delta Electronics Spotlights Cutting-Edge Digital Twin Solution at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing
SINGAPORE, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Electronics, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, is showcasing its Digital Twin Solution at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025, highlighting its capabilities in next-generation digitized smart manufacturing for a broad range of semiconductor production applications. Delta's Digital Twin Solution features DIATwin, a virtual machine development platform that helps manufacturers enhance production efficiency, precision, and cost structure through virtual simulation, verification, and commissioning of machines before physical deployment. "The next era of smart manufacturing is defined by intelligence, connectivity, and sustainability," said Mr. Jimmy Wan, Country Manager, Delta Electronics Singapore and Malaysia. He added, "As industries accelerate toward digitalization and electrification, manufacturers must rethink how they design, produce, and optimize at scale. By integrating Delta's advanced industrial automation and energy-saving solutions, as well as our data-driven insights, our customers can enhance agility, resilience, and competitiveness for sustained growth in a rapidly evolving industrial landscape." Under the theme "Optimizing Precision with Digital Twin and Smart Manufacturing Solutions," Delta is also demonstrating advanced industrial automation, data centre, and energy infrastructure technologies that enhance manufacturing accuracy, process optimization, and operational reliability. Enabling Smarter Semiconductor Manufacturing with Digital TwinIn semiconductor manufacturing, precision and efficiency are critical, yet traditional machine setup often involves costly trial-and-error adjustments. Delta's Digital Twin Solution addresses this by creating a Virtual Machine Development Platform DIATwin that enables manufacturers to virtually simulate, verify, and commission machine before physical deployment. For instance, production teams can digitally model and optimize wafer handling parameters in a high-fidelity simulation, reducing downtime and enhancing accuracy before applying changes to equipment. This cyber-physical integration enhances development efficiency, predictive optimization, and parameter fine-tuning, as well as accelerates new product introduction, ultimately ensuring greater precision, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. Key Solutions on DisplayOn-site, Delta is also highlighting its U.S.-based subsidiary Universal Instruments' High-Speed Wafer Feeder (HSWF), a cutting-edge solution that seamlessly integrates with the FuzionSC™ Platform to deliver a comprehensive multi-die advanced packaging solution. The platform supports the broadest range of feeding devices and can place high-accuracy active and passive components on various substrates. Paired with the HSWF, this system enables manufacturers to handle multiple unique wafer types simultaneously, streamlining high-density semiconductor assembly. The equipment also features a wafer expander and an automatic wafer loading/unloading, making it highly adaptable for advanced packaging multi-chip applications. By integrating Universal Instruments' advanced packaging technology with Delta's expertise in automation and digitalization, semiconductor manufacturers can achieve greater production efficiency (approximately 20-25%), enhanced thermal management, and improved yield rates—accelerating time-to-market for next-generation semiconductor devices. Delta's advanced automation solutions also include AI-driven quality control and high-precision die pick-and-place technology for semiconductor assembly. The booth showcases Delta's complete facility management and control system powered by the VTScada platform—offering real-time data monitoring, seamless equipment integration, and an intuitive, highly customizable interface for comprehensive industrial monitoring. The ESS solution integrates LFP battery system, power conditioning systems, and the DeltaGrid® energy management system. It enables centralized control, optimized energy usage, and enhanced operational resilience through functions such as peak shaving, load shifting, and backup power support. Delta remains committed to advancing smart and sustainable semiconductor manufacturing to help manufacturers optimize production while reducing environmental impact. Aligned with the event's focus on sustainable progress, Delta will continue to drive global ESG initiatives, including its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, its commitment to circular economy principles, and the development of energy-efficient solutions across smart cities, renewable energy, and green buildings. SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 is taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore until May 22, 2025. Visit Delta's booth at B2009, EXPO Hall E (B2) to experience its innovative solutions that is shaping the future of the industry. For more information, please visit: ABOUT DELTA ELECTRONICS INT'L (Singapore)The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Electronics, Inc. ABOUT DELTADelta, founded in 1971, and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (code:2308), is a global leader in switching power supplies and thermal management products with a thriving portfolio of IoT-based smart energy-saving systems and solutions in the fields of industrial automation, building automation, telecom power, data center infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage and display, to nurture the development of smart manufacturing and sustainable cities. As a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," Delta leverages its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address key environmental issues, such as climate change. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across 5 continents. Throughout its history, Delta has received various global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies and dedication to ESG. Since 2011, Delta has been listed on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (formerly the DJSI World Index of Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices) for 14 consecutive years. Delta has also won CDP with double A List for 4 times for its substantial contribution to climate change and water security issues and has been named Supplier Engagement Leader for its continuous development of a sustainable value chain for 7 consecutive years. For detailed information about Delta, please visit: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Delta Electronics Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNA
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- CNA
Powering next-generation automation for the future of semiconductors
As semiconductor technology races ahead, machine builders are facing increasingly complex challenges – some that stretch the limits of physics itself. Today's machines require ultra-high levels of precision to meet the stringent quality standards of next-generation chips. Simultaneously, the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving chip demand, pressuring manufacturers to design and deploy advanced machines faster and at greater scale. Meanwhile, the increased reliance on heterogeneous integration – combining separately manufactured components into a single package – is adding complexity to packaging and machinery testing. Coupled with the ever-present risk of supply chain disruptions in a volatile global economic climate, semiconductor companies face the likelihood of slower time-to-market and limited scalability. 'With highly complex demands from the industry and flux in the macro environment, semiconductor equipment manufacturers require technologies that are open, high-performance and fully customisable,' said Mr Thomas Kober, global director for the semiconductor industry at Bosch Rexroth. 'Together with a global semiconductor team, Bosch Rexroth navigates supply chain challenges while delivering high-precision, high-performance technologies – both as components and sub-assemblies.' EXPERIENCE BOSCH REXROTH AT SEMICON SOUTHEAST ASIA 2025 With over 230 years of innovation behind it, Bosch Rexroth provides integrated hardware and software automation solutions. Its global footprint ensures expert teams are on the ground in major markets, offering local language support and adapting solutions to specific requirements, making cross-border machine building more seamless. Bosch Rexroth's precision-driven, highly automated machining solutions help improve efficiency and product quality. Designed to be cleanroom-ready and scalable, its sub-assemblies streamline system design, freeing manufacturers to focus on chip innovation and reduce time to market. Several of Bosch Rexroth's cutting-edge solutions will be showcased at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025, held at Sands Expo and Convention Centre from May 20 to 22. The annual trade show and conference is a key platform for industry players to discuss market trends, smart manufacturing and talent development. On the opening day, Mr Kober will present at Meet-the-Expert @ TECHStage on how Bosch Rexroth's semiconductor automation solutions are enabling machine builders to accelerate their engineering processes and meet the demands of a rapidly evolving semiconductor landscape. BEST-IN-CLASS PRECISION AND MOTION CONTROL As chip sizes continue to shrink to meet the growing computational demands of technologies like AI, semiconductor equipment requires extremely precise motion across the manufacturing value chain, from front-end wafer production to back-end packaging and testing. At SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025, Bosch Rexroth will present its purpose-built motion control solutions. Key exhibits include a range of wafer handling applications, such as the lift and spin system and the two-axis wafer handler. "While these applications are commonly used in semiconductor machinery, the challenges faced by machine builders can differ significantly, whether in terms of performance, product footprint or motion control requirements,' Mr Kober explained. 'With our extensive portfolio and expertise, Bosch Rexroth is uniquely positioned to design and customise solutions to address these challenges effectively.' Also on display will be a wafer stage with feed-forward force cancellation technology, designed to boost positioning accuracy and reduce setting time. 'We ensure high performance by utilising a variety of motion control controllers, carefully selected to meet our customers' needs,' Mr Kober said. 'Our motion control platform offers complete freedom for motion profile customisation, achieving best-in-class cycle times, which translates to higher precision for our customers.' For the first time in Asia, Bosch Rexroth will spotlight its collaboration with Elmo Motion Control – a trusted name in motion control solutions for over 35 years, with millions of servo drives operating worldwide. Making its regional debut at the exhibition is Elmo Motion Control's latest Platinum line, featuring one of the world's smallest servo drives certified for functional safety. It also incorporates FailSafe over EtherCAT (FSoE)-certified capabilities for enhanced system reliability. According to Mr Kober, the drive enables EtherCAT networking with faster cycle times, high synchronisation, near-zero latency and negligible jitters. This results in faster performance with wider bandwidth, higher resolution and exceptional control. A SCALABLE PLATFORM FOR DIVERSE NEEDS At the exhibition, Bosch Rexroth will also unveil its virtual showcase – an interactive 3D experience that offers a realistic view at how its automation solutions perform across a wide range of applications, from wafer production to front-end, back-end and electronics manufacturing. Visitors can also explore application scenarios that demonstrate how Bosch Rexroth's automation platform streamlines machine design by managing both motion and system dynamics within a single, unified architecture, reducing the need for multiple controllers. Mr Kober shared that customers can request similar setups to be replicated in their laboratories, helping them test and ensure the solution fits their needs. Once pilot projects prove successful, Bosch Rexroth's open, modular software framework makes scaling up easy. The framework also supports integration across different platforms and enables global development teams to collaborate with ease. Mr Michel Gunawan, president and CEO of Bosch Rexroth East Asia, ASEAN and Oceania, said: 'Bosch Rexroth's automation portfolio and scalable sub-assemblies accelerate time to market, ensure consistent quality through advanced automation and ease integration for our customers.'
