Using equipment worth $2.5 million provided by Advantest, students from SP's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering will learn how to test integrated circuits at the new Test Engineering Centre.
"The semiconductor industry has become an especially essential one during the Covid-19 pandemic, as devices with high computing power such as medical equipment and teleconferencing tools were high in demand. We saw a shortage of talent and resources in the industry, and we thought we can partner with an institution to expose and train students," said Mr Ricky Sim, managing director of Advantest .
Integrated circuit testing is a core module for EEE students specialising in microelectronics. SP also plans to use the facility and equipment to conduct short courses through SkillsFuture for engineers in the semiconductor industry. "Because of this training, I didn't have a big culture shock when I joined Advantest. I was able to adapt quickly. I think engineering students like myself need practical equipment to learn," he said.