The Sarawak state government has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Melexis Technology, a Belgium-based global supplier of micro-electronic semiconductor solutions which will pave the way for the state to produce its own integrated chips (IC). Among others, the MoU entails cooperation in IC design and semi-conductor talent development in the state as part of Sarawak’s innovation and talent development programme.
As reported by national news agency Bernama, the MoU was initiated during a ceremony in Tessenderlo, Belgium yesterday (26 July 2022). It was signed by Sarawak Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development together with Melexis Technology and witnessed by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
Melexis Technology is already part of the existing XFab chips foundry at Sarawak’s Samajaya Free Industrial Zone, producing chips for a wide range of applications, including in automobiles. Abang Johari asserted that the collaboration is important and will enable the state to benefit from chip design development that might originate from Sarawak in the future.
The Sarawak Premier also stressed that talent development is important to nurture a robust research and development (R&D) climate in chip design technology in the state. Furthermore, he said that the collaboration would also supplement the proposed development of a hydrogen-powered Autonomous Rapid Transit public transport in the state.
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