By leveraging the company’s expertise in high-precision metrology, and the institute’s cutting-edge semiconductor research, the partnership aims to accelerate the development of advanced metrology solutions that enable efficient AI chip production.
The rapid rise of AI is driving high demand for compute power, presenting opportunities for innovation in semiconductor technology. As traditional semiconductor scaling reaches its limits, the industry is turning to heterogeneous integration—the advanced packaging of different types of chips into a single system—to achieve exceptional compute performance and enhanced energy efficiency. This shift introduces greater complexity in manufacturing and underscores the critical importance of process control and precision metrology to ensure production yield and efficiency.
Hamed Sadeghian, CEO at the company, commented: „AI is changing everything but its success depends on compute efficiency as well as manufacturing efficiency.” He added: “[We are working to enable] the AI revolution by providing the metrology solutions needed to tackle the challenges of heterogeneous integration, with a specific focus on hybrid bonding. By ensuring precision and reliability, we help manufacturers scale AI chips efficiently, improve yields, and reduce energy waste. Our collaboration with A*STAR IME strengthens our ability to develop breakthrough solutions for the future of AI-driven computing.”
The collaboration aligns with Singapore’s continuous efforts to strengthen its semiconductor industry through strategic partnerships with global technology leaders.
Chang Chin Nam, Senior Vice President and Head of Semiconductors, Singapore Economic Development Board, commented: “This partnership highlights Singapore’s commitment to supporting cutting-edge semiconductor process control research, critical for the development of next generation semiconductors used in applications such as AI. He added: [We] look forward to further research and supply chain collaborations within Singapore’s growing semiconductor ecosystem.”
