Penang Silicon Design @5km+

Accelerating AI Revolution

The “Penang Silicon Design @5km+” (PSD @5km+) initiative, a transformative collaboration between government, academia, and industry that aims to drive innovation, accelerate the AI revolution and position Malaysia as a leading global force to provide a complete end-to-end solution for the silicon industry.

PSD @5km+ Three Key Components

Penang IC Design & Digital Park @Bayan Lepas
  • Approx 1 mil sqft of a hybrid office and lab space for IC & R&D companies
  • Aims to create a vibrant ecosystem to foster innovation and attract global and local IC design players.
Penang Chip Design Academy @PSDC
  • The Chip Design Talent Cultivation Program is designed to upskill and reskill working professionals and fresh graduates, equipping them with industry-ready IC design skills.
  • This program offers comprehensive IC Design Mastery training with hands-on experience in physical design, verification, custom layout, and analog circuits. It also includes short courses on STA, DFT, PCB design, and other industry-specific topics to enhance essential skills.
Silicon Research & Incubation Space @GBS TechSpace
  • The one-stop center supports chip design companies by offering consultation and mentorship, a collaborative workspace with state-of-the-art infrastructure, and access to design services, essential EDA tools, MPW, and IP providers.
  • It also provides expertise in post silicon equipment, packaging and key technical disciplines for NPI preparation, all supported by the technology collaborators within the 5km+ ecosystem.

Technology Collaborators

EDA Tools

Multi-Project Wafer

Foundry:

Tapeout to Foundry:

Post Silicon Validation & NPI

Packaging

Government Agencies

Penang Chip Design Academy

Local Companies Incentive Recipients

GBS TechSpace Incubation

Start-Ups

Expanding Companies

New Global Companies

Penang IC Design & Digital Park

For “Penang Silicon Design @5km+” official launch event photos, please view in our gallery.

Contact Information

Tun Qurratul Ain

Head of Digital Economy & Services
ain@investpenang.gov.my