SW Convergence Cluster Chungbuk Center Strengthens 'Corporate Competitiveness' Focused on Semiconductor Industry

Provided by Chungbuk Province

[Asia Economy (Chungbuk) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungbuk is taking steps to enhance the competitiveness of local companies, focusing on the semiconductor sector.

According to Chungbuk Province on the 27th, the SW Convergence Cluster Chungbuk Center has been promoting the 'Semiconductor SW Convergence Project' from last year through 2024. The SW Convergence Cluster aims to create an SW convergence ecosystem by integrating D (Data), N (Network), and A (Artificial Intelligence) into region-specific specialized and core projects.

Through this project, the Chungbuk Center is concentrating on discovering SW convergence products in the semiconductor sector, a regional specialized industry, and nurturing professional talent. The center implements the 'Semiconductor SW Convergence Product Commercialization Project' targeting local semiconductor and SW convergence-related companies, supporting project expenses on a per-task basis.

For example, the budget per supported project was 92 million KRW last year and 130 million KRW this year. The region recorded commercialization sales of 1.2 billion KRW by the end of last year and 1.1 billion KRW by June this year.

GM Tech, which participated in the Chungbuk Center's SW convergence product commercialization support project, recently developed an atmospheric pressure plasma deposition system capable of computer and robot control, and is working to expand its market domestically as well as overseas.

Additionally, SNT developed a 'Multi-Head Unit for Camera Module Handler using CMOS Image Sensors in the System Semiconductor Field' through the project, achieving visible results such as generating sales of 590,000 USD in Vietnam.

An official from the province stated, "Chungbuk hosts many semiconductor-related large corporations such as SK Hynix and DB HiTek, as well as mid-sized and small companies. Recently, it has also attracted a synchrotron radiation accelerator to Ochang, steadily building infrastructure related to the 4th Industrial Revolution. The SW Convergence Cluster project will play a role in adding to this infrastructure, helping Chungbuk become a next-generation intelligent semiconductor hub and increasing employment of SW convergence personnel."

Meanwhile, the SW Convergence Cluster project is implemented with support from the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency. Chungbuk Province, Cheongju City, and Jincheon County match local funds, and the Chungbuk Institute of Science and Technology Innovation and Cheongju University carry out the project.

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