Hanyang University Opens State-of-the-Art Semiconductor Process Training Cleanroom with SK Hynix

Training Professionals with Fundamental Skills and Practical Competencies

Hanyang University and SK Hynix held an opening ceremony for the 'State-of-the-Art Semiconductor Process Practice Cleanroom' of the Department of Semiconductor Engineering at the Hanyang University Fusion Tech Center on the 2nd.

Hanyang University Department of Semiconductor Engineering Semiconductor Process Practice Cleanroom View. [Photo by Hanyang University]

The Department of Semiconductor Engineering at Hanyang University is an undergraduate contract department newly established last year in collaboration with SK Hynix. Through a customized curriculum jointly developed by the university and the company, it cultivates semiconductor talents equipped with both specialized semiconductor knowledge and practical skills. This year, 40 students have been selected and are currently enrolled, with a curriculum that includes semiconductor device and process design, circuit design, and field-linked practical classes.

The newly opened practice room has cleanliness levels comparable to SK Hynix's semiconductor process line. It is the result of a 43 billion KRW semiconductor process infrastructure secured by the university for 12-inch semiconductor research and development, combined with SK Hynix's investment in educational equipment installation.

The practice room will be used as an educational space for hands-on training related to semiconductor devices and processes, and will also serve as a research hub to nurture outstanding future semiconductor professionals. Through this, students will be able to develop practical capabilities in semiconductor technology development, which is becoming increasingly complex in the AI memory era, as well as a solid foundation starting from their undergraduate studies.

Lee Ki-jung, President of Hanyang University, stated, “The importance of cultivating semiconductor professionals is increasing both domestically and internationally,” and added, “I hope that the Semiconductor Engineering Department’s process practice cleanroom at Hanyang University will become a space that provides students with opportunities to gain field experience and develop practical skills.”

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