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IIT Kharagpur and Singapore’s IME Ink MoU to Boost Semiconductor Technology Collaboration.

Economy Business | Dated: 10 Jun 2025

In June 2025, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, West Bengal (WB), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), Singapore, to boost global cooperation in semiconductor technology.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - IME functions as a core research institute under Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
  • - The MoU was formalized during SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEA) 2025, a premier semiconductor industry event held from 20th to 22nd May 2025 in Singapore.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The MoU establishes joint research in advanced semiconductor technologies, including Post-CMOS transistors, heterogeneous integration, chip packaging, AI-driven hardware accelerators, quantum devices, photonics, thermal management, and reliability diagnostics.
  • (ii) It promotes bilateral exchange programs for researchers, engineers, and students, along with specialized training workshops and joint symposiums to tackle global semiconductor challenges.
  • (iii) The partnership aligns with the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to make India a global semiconductor hub, leveraging IIT Kharagpur’s microelectronics expertise and IME’s industrial R&D capabilities.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which Indian institute signed an MoU with Singapore's Institute of Microelectronics (IME) in June 2025 to boost collaboration in semiconductor technology?

Correct Answer: IIT Kharagpur

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