Brno, October 18 (CNA) Taiwan and the Czech Republic on Friday unveiled the Advanced Chip Design Research Center (ACDRC) in Brno, the Central European country’s second largest city.
The center is a joint team between Taiwan’s National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) and the Czech Republic’s Cybersecurity Hub, which consists of Masaryk University, Brno University of Technology, and Czech Technical University.
It was released in June, but the unveiling ceremony was held in Brno on Friday.
NARLabs Director Tsai Hong-ying, who attended Friday’s ceremony, said the ACDRC will not only strengthen bilateral relations but also demonstrate Taiwan and the Czech Republic’s mutual commitment to fostering talent and promoting semiconductor development.
“Today’s event represents a historic breakthrough and marks a new milestone in bilateral semiconductor cooperation,” he said.
In a pre-recorded congratulatory message, Foreign Minister Karyu Hayashi said the two countries are natural partners in developing key technologies in the supply chain.
He said Taiwan is a powerhouse in chip design and manufacturing, and the Czech Republic has great potential to become an important player in semiconductors thanks to its skilled engineers and scientists.
Mr. Lin said the combination of the two countries’ expertise, talent and industrial advantages, as well as their shared values of democracy, freedom and rule of law, should form the basis of a strong partnership.
Also at the ceremony, Czech Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Innovation Jana Havlikova said that in a world facing many geopolitical challenges, it is important to have reliable partners, and Taiwan is clearly one of them. He said that he is a kind of partner.
She said that cooperation between the Czech Republic and Taiwan spans more than 30 years, and expressed hope that the two countries’ joint efforts through ACDRC will yield fruitful results in the future.
Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil said at the event that the partnership will allow the Czech Republic to build experience and knowledge in the semiconductor field.
With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world’s largest contract chip maker, setting up a factory in Dresden, Vistcil said it would be a huge opportunity for the Czech Republic, as Prague is only a 90-minute drive from the East German city. spoke.
“We must seize this opportunity and continue to develop our talent,” he said.
Marketa Pekarova Adamova, head of the country’s Parliamentary Chamber, said she was happy to witness the establishment of the center as many industries now depend on semiconductors, including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Adamova said the ACDRC can be seen as a new bridge between Taiwan and the Czech Republic, following the Supply Chain Resilience Center established last year at Charles University.
According to a press release issued by NARLabs on June 11, ACDRC will foster integrated circuit design talent in various fields, promote the development of the Czech Republic’s semiconductor industry ecosystem, and promote ties between Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and the Czech Republic. The company says it will focus on strengthening the Republic.
(written by Liu Tu-ting and Ko Lin)
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