IIT Gandhinagar to partner with Taiwanese University & Tech firm
Gandhinagar, Jan 16 (BVI) The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) will be partnering with a Taiwanese University and a tech company specializing in designing and manufacturing advanced wireless communication modules to boost collaboration in Semiconductor sector.
An understanding in this regard was reached during a visit to the IIT Gandhinagar campus by Prof. Li-Chun Wang, Distinguished Chair Professor and Dean of College of Electrical and Computer Engineering of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and Ming-Jer Chen, CEO of Ampak Technology Inc of Taiwan, said a statement issued by the IITGN.
AMPAK has over 20 years of experience in wireless module R&D, design, production, marketing and product technology integration services.
During the visit, discussions were held on potential avenues for collaboration between IIT Gandhinagar, NYCU and Ampak Technology, including academic exchange programmes and joint research initiatives, the statement said.
Industry-academia partnerships with Ampak Technology Inc. will likely provide hands-on exposure and foster cross-disciplinary skills and innovations, strengthening long-term ties between the two countries, it said.
The statement quoted Prof Li-Chun Wang as emphasising the global strategic significance of the semiconductor mission.
“Geographically and geopolitically, semiconductors have become extremely important, and the industry must seriously consider supply-chain resilience. Long-term cooperation is essential, especially given geopolitical risks,” the Professor was quoted as saying.
“Semiconductor collaboration between India and Taiwan can be highly comprehensive and should span AI, systems design, and manufacturing together, a process of co-evolution and deep collaboration. Capital investment alone is not enough; investment in people and the academic ecosystem is the real foundation of the semiconductor mission,” the Professor added.
Prof. Li-Chun Wang also noted that Taiwan’s strengths in manufacturing, system integration, and reliability testing can complement India’s capabilities in chip design and computational sciences.
Ming-Jer Chen said, “Some students have started their studies in Taiwan, while parts of our team can also work and study here at the IIT Gandhinagar campus, benefiting from its facilities and research environment. This arrangement will support ongoing research in AI and IoT technologies, allowing our team to collaborate closely while leveraging the campus resources and infrastructure.”
Prof Bhaskar Datta, Dean of Academics, IIT Gandhinagar, said, “We eagerly look forward to the inception of joint academic programs with NYCU Taiwan, which will be of immense benefit to our undergraduates and postgraduates.” (BVI)
