Hanbat National University-Ajou University Joint Team Wins Grand Prize in Semiconductor Category at '2025 STOB League'

Hanbat National University announced on the 26th that the joint team from Hanbat National University and Ajou University won the grand prize in the semiconductor category at the advanced industry specialized university '2025 STOB League' competition.

The competition is structured to evaluate teams' abilities to solve technological challenges in the semiconductor and battery industries. This year, a total of 170 teams from 28 universities nationwide that participate in the semiconductor specialization university project took part, and 30 teams that passed the preliminary round advanced to the finals.

Hanbat National University had two teams advance to the finals: the solo team 'NCT' and the joint team 'CosMOS' formed in collaboration with Ajou University. Among them, the joint team was selected as the grand prize winner in the semiconductor category and received the Minister of Education Award.

The joint team 'CosMOS' from Hanbat National University and Ajou University is taking a commemorative photo after winning the grand prize in the semiconductor category at the advanced industry specialized university '2025 STOB League' competition. Provided by Hanbat National University

The joint team consisted of Siwon Lee from the Department of Creative Convergence at Hanbat National University, and Mingyeom Kim, Dongho Kwak, and Heeyong Cha from the Department of Electronic Engineering at Ajou University.

This team received positive evaluations for proposing a method to improve carrier mobility by applying artificial stimulation to the gate to enhance the current characteristics of the next-generation transistor, the Gate-All-Around (GAA) Nanosheet.

Siwon Lee commented, "The process of presenting a new approach by combining data analysis and process technology itself was a significant challenge," adding, "However, during preparation, it was meaningful to experience how what we have learned could be applied to solving real-world problems."

Gwangki Yoo, Director of the Semiconductor Specialization Education and Research Institute at Hanbat National University, stated, "Winning the grand prize is the result that proves the effectiveness and excellence of the field-oriented, practical education model that Hanbat National University has been pursuing," and added, "The skills demonstrated by the students will contribute to the cultivation of professionals required in the semiconductor industry in the future."

Meanwhile, last year, Hanbat National University formed a co-growth consortium with Ajou University (the lead university) and was selected for the semiconductor specialization university support project.

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