{"id":1966,"date":"2023-05-24T15:21:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T07:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hce.pro.demo.coodemo.com\/?p=1966"},"modified":"2023-06-15T22:50:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T14:50:38","slug":"purdue-university-kicks-off-first-semiconductor-degrees-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/purdue-university-kicks-off-first-semiconductor-degrees-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Purdue University Kicks Off First Semiconductor Degrees Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0semiconductor talent deficit<\/a>\u00a0has soared since 2017, reaching a critical peak in 2020.\u00a0 At least 50,000 new engineers will need to enter the U.S. workforce in the next five years to keep up with chip demand.<\/p>\n

This\u00a0talent shortage is a global problem<\/a>. China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are struggling to reach\u00a0ambitious digitalization goals due to\u00a0outdated educational pathways<\/a>. Reinventing semiconductor education might be one way to bring the\u00a0long-standing chip shortage<\/a>\u00a0to an end.<\/p>\n

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Wire bonder machine next to a full 10-inch processed wafer. Image (modified) used courtesy of\u00a0L N<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

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Nipping the talent shortage in the bud,\u00a0Purdue University, Indiana, has launched the first-ever\u00a0Semiconductor Degrees Program (SDP)<\/a>, supported by a number of major chip suppliers, including TSMC, Intel, and NVIDIA.<\/p>\n

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Purdue Initiates Semiconductor Degrees<\/h3>\n

Most university programs offer semiconductor engineering as a part of postgraduate programs. Students must complete an advanced STEM field, such as applied physics, computer science, electrical engineering, or material science to pursue a degree in semiconductor engineering.\u00a0The problem is that each of these fields deals\u00a0with only\u00a0certain aspects of chipmaking. Purdue’s\u00a0Semiconductor Degrees Program is designed with\u00a0an interdisciplinary approach for a more holistic preparation for semiconductor manufacturing.<\/p>\n

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\"Semiconductor<\/p>\n

A Venn\u2019s Diagram illustration of study modalities in the Semiconductor Degrees Program at Purdue. Image used courtesy of Kyle Redmond and\u00a0Purdue University\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

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SDP is an opportunity for STEM students\u00a0interested in semiconductor engineering to participate in the manufacturing process. Original, flexible, and well-funded, the comprehensive interdisciplinary program\u00a0brings on board top-notch academia from more than 50 globally recognized wide-spectrum research and faculty members.<\/p>\n

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Flexible Program Parameters<\/h3>\n

Students have the opportunity to study offline and online.\u00a0They can enroll in on-campus education at the 186,000 sq ft. facility of the\u00a0Birck Nanotechnology Center<\/a>\u00a0and access\u00a0nanoHUB<\/a>, an online interactive scientific networking and sharing community.<\/p>\n

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\"Birck<\/p>\n

Birck Nanotechnology Center at Purdue Unversity, a home to labs for\u00a0nanoelectronics, photonics, energy, micro-electro\u00admechanical systems, nano-biotechnology, and nano\u00admanufacturing. Image used courtesy of\u00a0Purdue University<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n
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Purdue SDP credentials are available as Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees\u00a0as well as a series of stackable certificates that can be added to electronics engineering portfolios.<\/p>\n

Purdue’s SDP was largely inspired by the\u00a0CHIPS for America Act<\/a>\u00a0and similar legislation aiming to revitalize domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Bipartisan support and acts of encouragement from industry associations and leaders paint an optimistic face for the future of the nation\u2019s semiconductor engineering.<\/p>\n

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Students Design Their Own Curriculum<\/h3>\n

Purdue has based the SDP curriculum\u00a0on a six-in-one\u00a0plan, linking chemicals, materials, tools, design, manufacturing, and packaging together into a study program.\u00a0Purdue asserts that the inclusion of logistics and supply chain management is also an important value proposition.\u00a0As part of their studies, students need to consider supply chain issues early in the design, development, and manufacturing process.<\/p>\n

Should they choose to enroll, candidates can design a study curriculum of their own in any of the subspecialties, including\u00a0system-on-chip design, heterogeneous integration, and emerging devices. Purdue SDP also bakes in a\u00a0variety of educational incentives: co-ops, internships, scholarships, and industry partnerships can better involve students in an end-to-end manufacturing process, from foundries to packaging.<\/p>\n

Because students are given the chance to create their own curriculum, they will be actively designing classes and future job openings.<\/p>\n

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Purdue’s SDP Attracts\u00a0Industry Support<\/h3>\n

The program has already garnered strong\u00a0support\u00a0from industry leaders. Intel, NVIDIA,\u00a0Qualcomm, IBM,\u00a0Global Foundries, Applied Materials, Synopsys,\u00a0Lattice Semiconductor,\u00a0CMC Materials, SEMI, SIA (Semiconductor Industry Association), Nantero, Skywater, Efabless, and Cisco Systems are on the list of companies and associations that have offered words of endorsement and clear intentions to support Purdue students enrolling in the program.<\/p>\n

One endorsement for SDP that bears significant value is TSMC, the world’s largest chip manufacturer.\u00a0TSMC has previously partnered with the Purdue<\/a>\u00a0School of Electrical and Computer Engineering on research and development for\u00a0secure microelectronics systems.<\/p>\n

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\"TSMC<\/p>\n

TSMC employee in a clean room. Image used courtesy of\u00a0Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n
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While it may take several years for manufacturing facilities to feel the impact of more specialized grads,\u00a0the SDP is designed for the long-term goals of preventing supply chain delays and decreasing\u00a0reliance on foreign imports.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0semiconductor talent deficit\u00a0has soared since 2017, reaching a critical peak in 2020.\u00a0 At least 50,000 new engineers will need to enter the U.S. workforce in the next five years to keep up with chip demand. This\u00a0talent shortage is a global problem. China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are struggling to reach\u00a0ambitious digitalization goals due to\u00a0outdated<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2043,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1966"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1966"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1966\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hceics.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}