Introduction

Introduction

History and introduction of the institute

The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) under the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) is a consolidation of the National Chip Implementation Center (CIC) and National Nano Device Laboratories (NDL). An integrated research environment for related fields of study in Taiwan is urgently required to enhance the overall cultivation of quality talents in response to the introduction of the 3-nm node; rapid development of new applications (e.g., artificial intelligence, quantum computers, next-gen magnetic random access memory, high-speed computers, and 5G network); and challenges posed by countries including European countries, the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

To keep pace with international technology trends as well as draw on the foundation of an advanced semiconductor research environment established by the industry, academic, and research sectors in Taiwan over the past three decades, the CIC and NDL officially consolidated to form the TSRI in January 2019 with the hope of creating an integrated semiconductor research environment in which world-class academic research and innovative technological development can be conducted to sustain the competitiveness of the semiconductor industry in Taiwan.

Introduction

The TSRI capitalizes on the strengths of the CIC and NDL in chip design and semiconductor fabrication to continually refine the research and services provided by the industry, academic, and research sectors. In so doing, it aims to provide a comprehensive range of verification services for semiconductor devices, circuits, and system integration and create an open information and service platform for semiconductor manufacturing, packaging and testing, integrated circuit design, intellectual property core, and system integration. With this platform, industry, academic, and research teams could share these resources to reduce the amount of time required for technological development and verification, avoid resource wastage, become the engine catalyzing the semiconductor research of industry, academic, and research communities, and cultivate an integrated pool of high-caliber professionals.

Introduction

National Chip Implementation Center (CIC)

Chip Tape-out Service
  • 1992

    Implemented the Chip Implementation Center Establishment Project

  • 1997

    Established the CIC

  • 2003

    Incorporated as a component of the NARLabs

  • 2019

    Merged with the NDL

National Nano Device Laboratories (NDL)

Chip Tape-out Service
  • 1988

    Implemented the National Submicron Device Laboratories Establishment Project

  • 1992

    Commenced the operation of a Level-10 cleanroom

  • 1993

    Renamed the National Millimicron Device Laboratories

  • 2002

    Renamed the NDL

  • 2003

    Incorporated as a component of the NARLabs

  • 2019

    Merged with the CIC

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