Funded by Japan's leading semiconductor
manufacturers, the Semiconductor Technology Academic Research Center aims to strengthen the country's technological foundation
concerning silicon semiconductors and enhance international competitiveness
by commissioning universities for basic research and/or promoting joint
projects with them on a sizable scale. By doing so, the center hopes to
contribute to industrial growth not only on a domestic level, but also on a
global scale. Further, the center
will act as a place to nurture young engineers and researchers with a strong
interest and passion in technological development.