SHANGHAI, China, 21 June 2017 - Shanghai
Integrated Circuit Research and Development Center Ltd. (ICRD), a
public research consortium dedicated to the advancement of the
semiconductor industry in China, and leading chip-making equipment
manufacturer ASML Holding NV (ASML) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to set up a jointly-owned world-class training
center in Shanghai. Both parties also plan to explore other
possible education-related collaboration models in the
future.
ICRD and ASML intend to use existing ICRD cleanroom facilities and
classrooms for the training center and equip it with lithography
and metrology equipment provided by ASML. Experienced ASML
lithography engineers will provide the training to ASML's customer
support work force, as well as to our existing and potential
customers in the Chinese IC industry. The engineers will be trained
in operating the equipment, enhancing their skills through
continuous and structured learning and knowledge management.
The planned location in Shanghai was chosen based
on the proximity to the sites of IC manufacturers in China and the
ease of travel to and from those locations, the expected cost of
operation, the availability of local partners and the strong level
of IC and general policy support.
"ICRD and ASML are jointly establishing a training
center for lithography talent. The center will be equipped with
lithography and metrology systems provided by ASML, and the
training courses will be open to lithography engineers across the
industry in China over time. It will significantly contribute to
the development of the high-end, professional technical personnel
in China's IC industry," Dr. Yuhang Zhao, Chairman and CEO of ICRD
said.
"ASML is committed to deepening its engagement
with the Chinese IC industry. With the expected rapid development
of the IC industry in China, the demand for manufacturing equipment
and a well-trained work force that can operate it will become
stronger and stronger," said Peter Wennink, President and CEO of
ASML. "The motivation for establishing this training center is to
give ASML, our customers and our partners in the Chinese IC
industry the opportunity to develop the skills and expertise of the
lithography engineers that will be needed to succeed in China's
burgeoning semiconductor market."
Officials from the Shanghai Municipal Government
and business leaders from the IC industry witnessed the signing of
the MoU between ICRD and ASML. The distinguished guests attending
the ceremony included Xiaochun Lu, the Party Secretary of the
Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization
(SHEITC), Xinhua Fu, Deputy Director of the General Office at
SHEITC, Suxin Zhang, Chairman of Hua Hong Group, and Haibo Lei,
President of HLMC.
Hua Hong Group Chairman Suxin Zhang said:
"Shanghai is the semiconductor foundation of the Chinese
microelectronics industry and is planning to kick off construction
of multiple fabs under the country's 13th Five-Year Plan. This has
created a huge demand for equipment, process technology and
especially technology personnel. I believe that this cooperation
will help building a professional talent training center of global
impact."
Xinhua Fu, Deputy Director of the General Office
at SHEITC, said in his address: "The Shanghai municipal government
is aggressively making ICRD a world-class technical and
intellectual property resource provider to China's semiconductor
industry. I believe today's MoU signing ceremony marks a good start
to build a new model of win-win strategy and opens up a new
prospect of utilizing of complementary advantages in an effort to
accelerate the development of the Shanghai IC industry by talent
cultivation."
Attending for ICDR were President Dr. Shoumian
Chen and Vice President Bin Jiang. Attending for ASML were Peter
Wennink, President and CEO, Sunny Stalnaker, Executive Vice
President Sales and Customer Management, Mr. Young-Sun Kim, Country
Manager of ASML China and Johnny Fan, Sales director of ASML
China.
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About Shanghai Integrated Circuit Research and
Development Center
Shanghai Integrated Circuit Research and Development Center Ltd.
(ICRD) is a public research consortia dedicated to the advancement
of the domestic semiconductor industry. Through cooperation with
the brightest domestic enterprises, universities and institutes,
ICRD has become a major technical and intellectual property
resource provider to China's semiconductor industry. Under its
culture of Innovation, Efficiency, Strength and Triumph, ICRD has
forged a progressive, first-class public institute for the
continuous development of the Chinese IC industry. In 2010, ICRD
broke ground on a 3,000 m2 research
facility located in Shanghai's High-Tech hub to focus on open
platform research and development at the 55 nm to 14 nm
semiconductor technology nodes. More information about ICRD is
available on: http://www.icrd.com.cn
About ASML
ASML is one of the world's leading manufacturers of chip-making
equipment. Our vision is to enable affordable microelectronics that
improve the quality of life. To achieve this, our mission is to
invent, develop, manufacture and service advanced technology for
high-tech lithography, metrology and software solutions for the
semiconductor industry. ASML's guiding principle is continuing
Moore's Law towards ever smaller, cheaper, more powerful and
energy-efficient semiconductors. This results in increasingly
powerful and capable electronics that enable the world to progress
within a multitude of fields, including healthcare, technology,
communications, energy, mobility, and entertainment. ASML is a
multinational company with offices in 60 cities in 16 countries,
headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. We employ more than
17,000 people on payroll and flexible contracts (expressed in full
time equivalents). ASML is traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ
under the symbol ASML. More information about ASML, our products
and technology, and career opportunities is available on
www.asml.com.
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