MICROIP and Ho Chi Minh City Forge Strategic Partnership in IC Design and AI
MICROIP and Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology (HUFLIT) have officially signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a comprehensive cooperation framework in Integrated Circuit (IC) Design and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Its marking a significant milestone for technological advancement in Vietnam.
Key Points
A collaborative R&D center will be established, focusing on IC design and AI technologies, leveraging expertise from both parties.
HUFLIT has purchased over USD 1 million worth of IC design intellectual property and semiconductor-related hardware and software from MICROIP.
The purchase includes FPGA development boards from the Trion and Titanium series, Memory Controllers IP, DDR, HyperRAM, SDRAM, RISC-V SoC IP, MIPI DSI/CSI Tx/Rx controller IP, Ethernet IP, and Efinix Efinity IDE software.
According to the MOU, MICROIP will assist HUFLIT in jointly developing multiple key semiconductor areas, including artificial intelligence, integrated circuit design, talent cultivation, establishment of research and development centers, software development, and course certification programs.
MICROIP plans to establish advanced IC manufacturing facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, reducing dependency on foreign chip production.
This collabration will significantly enhance the university’s capabilities in technological innovation and professional technical education and promote long-term development in technical exchange and cooperation between both parties.
Background
MICROIP specializes in IC design services, AI design services, and IP licensing platforms.
The alliance between MICROIP and HUFLIT is one of the first instances in Vietnam’s educational history where a Vietnamese university and a Taiwanese semiconductor company have engaged in industry-academia collaboration.
Both parties also plan to promote this collaboration model to more universities in Vietnam, expanding the influence of Vietnam’s higher education system in the semiconductor and AI fields, and deepening joint collaboration between Taiwan and Vietnam in the semiconductor industry.
Collaboration Significance
Potential cost reductions in IC procurement
New job opportunities in high-tech sectors
Career advancement possibilities in IC design and AI
Economic diversification and growth
Attraction of foreign investment
Acceleration of domestic IC industry development
This historic agreement between MICROIP and Ho Chi Minh City represents a pivotal moment in Vietnam’s technological journey, promising to reshape the country’s role in the global IC and AI landscapes while fostering economic growth and innovation.
News Gist
MICROIP and HUFLIT have signed an MOU to establish a collaborative R&D center in IC design and AI.
MICROIP will provide HUFLIT with IC design intellectual property and support the university in developing semiconductor technologies.
This partnership aims to enhance Vietnam’s technological capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign chip production.