University of Seoul to Participate in Training Semiconductor Core IP Design Specialists

Expanding Semiconductor Talent Development through National Projects

The University of Seoul has been selected for the "Industrial Innovation Talent Growth Support (Education and Training) Project," supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), and will begin full-scale efforts to train semiconductor core IP design specialists.

(From left) Minjae Seo, Jungho Choi, Myunggon Kang, Yoon Kim, Seoul City University

This project aims to systematically nurture master's and doctoral-level industrial innovation talent to strengthen the competitiveness of high-tech industries and advance key industries, while establishing a virtuous cycle of talent supply that can be immediately utilized in the field.

Led by the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association, this large-scale national project involves 15 participating institutions, including the University of Seoul, with a total research budget of approximately 33.6 billion won.

Centered around Professor Minjae Seo, the joint research lead from the University of Seoul, the university will receive about 1.9 billion won over five years—from March 2024 to February 2031—to foster specialists in the field of semiconductor core IP design.

In particular, the university will serve as a key hub for the "Analog, Power Management, and Energy Conversion" technology group, conducting advanced education and research.

The project will be run as an integrated curriculum focusing on four main technology groups: high-performance processors, memory and storage, high-speed interfaces and connectivity, and analog and power management.

At the University of Seoul, Professor Minjae Seo, along with Myunggon Kang (School of Advanced Convergence), Jungho Choi and Yoon Kim (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering), and other specialized faculty in the semiconductor field, will participate to provide practical, hands-on education and research guidance.

In addition, the university will collaborate with domestic semiconductor design companies such as Silicon Mitus, SemiAI, Wavepia, Cosineon, and Obang Technology to jointly carry out demand-oriented industry-academia projects.

Through these efforts, the university plans to design education in core areas such as analog and mixed-signal, PMIC, and power and energy conversion circuit design to match industry needs, and to establish a comprehensive employment linkage system that connects education, project work, internships (field training), and employment.

The University of Seoul expects that the advanced talent produced through this project will help resolve the talent supply-demand imbalance in the system semiconductor design sector and contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of domestic fabless companies in key technological areas such as power semiconductors and PMIC.

Professor Minjae Seo said, "We will build on the achievements and experience of Professor Jungho Choi, who has led previous projects, to further develop this initiative," adding, "Through close collaboration with outstanding companies, we will provide intensive support so that students can quickly adapt to the industry field."

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