{"id":38539,"date":"2025-07-10T11:30:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T03:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/press-release-penang-unveils-chip-design-academy-to-accelerate-made-by-malaysia-ai-chips-and-next-gen-semiconductor-talent\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T10:50:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:50:53","slug":"press-release-penang-unveils-chip-design-academy-to-accelerate-made-by-malaysia-ai-chips-and-next-gen-semiconductor-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/press-release-penang-unveils-chip-design-academy-to-accelerate-made-by-malaysia-ai-chips-and-next-gen-semiconductor-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"[Press Release] Penang Unveils Chip Design Academy to Accelerate \u2018Made-by-Malaysia\u2019 AI Chips and Next-Gen Semiconductor Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[Press Release] Penang Unveils Chip Design Academy to Accelerate ‘Made-by-Malaysia’ AI Chips and Next-Gen Semiconductor Talent<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Strategic national hub to train 1,000 IC design engineers in AI architecture, advanced packaging, and high-speed memory technologies<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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PENANG, 10 JULY 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The Penang State Government today unveiled the Penang Chip Design Academy (PCDA), a cornerstone initiative positioned to reshape Malaysia\u2019s future in integrated circuit (IC) design. From AI chips and high-speed memory to edge computing technologies, PCDA builds upstream design capabilities essential for global semiconductor leadership. With a mission to train 1,000 IC design engineers, the academy reinforces Penang\u2019s emergence as a Southeast Asian IC design epicentre \u2014 and affirms Malaysia\u2019s readiness to lead next-generation chip innovation on the global stage.<\/p>\n

PCDA is one of three strategic pillars under the Penang Silicon Design @5KM+ initiative, led by InvestPenang to build a tightly integrated front-end innovation ecosystem. The initiative supports Malaysia\u2019s broader ambition to become a regional leader in upstream semiconductor capabilities \u2014 in full alignment with the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030).<\/p>\n

Spearheaded in partnership with the Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), PCDA is built on a strong government\u2013industry\u2013academia collaboration model. Its training programmes are designed by industry, for industry, and focus on four core IC design disciplines: Physical Design, Design Verification, Custom Layout, and Analog Design. The courses target both fresh graduates and existing engineers, offering a suite of intensive 4- to 9-week IC Design Mastery Courses. These are delivered by seasoned experts with more than two decades of hands-on experience in global semiconductor companies, ensuring real-world relevance and immediate applicability in high-impact roles. The first cohort began training on 16 June 2025.<\/p>\n

In response to growing industry demand for next-generation chip innovation, the academy will also offer advanced upskilling in critical technologies shaping tomorrow\u2019s semiconductor landscape. Its training modules cover high-speed interconnects such as Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) and Compute Express Link (CXL), as well as key memory technologies including Double Data Rate (DDR) and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM). Additional future-tech modules \u2014 including Advanced Packaging, AI software, and emulation \u2014 will equip engineers to navigate complex design cycles, optimise system-level performance, and contribute to the development of Malaysia\u2019s own chip architectures for global markets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe opening of the Penang Chip Design Academy is a strategic leap forward in Malaysia\u2019s semiconductor ambition. It sends a strong signal to global investors that Penang is not only home to world-class manufacturing, but is fast becoming a hub for front-end IC design innovation \u2014 powered by a highly skilled, AI-ready local talent pool. This is how we begin realising our vision of \u2018Made-by-Malaysia\u2019 chips \u2014 designed, developed, and driven by Penang talent for the world,\u201d said YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang, who officiated the launch.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, PCDA is poised to power the next phase of Penang\u2019s semiconductor leadership by producing a robust, AI-ready talent pipeline. This will directly support the growth of IC design companies and catalyse Malaysia\u2019s ambition to become a global player in high-value chip development \u2014 from design to deployment.<\/p>\n

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About InvestPenang<\/strong>
\nInvestPenang is the Penang State Government\u2019s principal agency for the promotion of investment. Its objectives are to develop and sustain Penang\u2019s economy by enhancing and continuously supporting business activities in the State through foreign and local investments, including spawning viable new growth centers. To realise its objectives, InvestPenang also runs initiatives like the SMART Penang Center (providing assistance to SMEs), Penang CAT Center (for talent attraction and retention), and Global Business Services (GBS) Focus Group (promoting and developing digital economy) and\u00a0Penang Silicon Design @5km+<\/em>\u00a0(establishing a unique and interconnected ecosystem for IC design and technology enterprises). For more information, please visit\u00a0https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/<\/a>\u00a0and follow InvestPenang\u2019s social media channels:\u00a0Facebook<\/a>;\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>;\u00a0WhatsApp Channel<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About \u201cPenang Silicon Design @5km+\u201d<\/em> Initiative<\/strong>
\nThe \u201cPenang Silicon Design @5km+<\/em>\u201d initiative was launched by Penang State Government, through its lead agency, InvestPenang. Aligning with National Semiconductor Strategy, this initiative is a transformative collaboration between government, academia and industry, aims to drive innovation, accelerate the AI revolution and position Malaysia as a leading global force to provide a complete and end-to-end solution. The \u201cPenang Silicon Design @5km+<\/em>\u201d initiative consists of three key components: (1) Penang IC Design & Digital Park @Bayan Lepas; (2) Penang Chip Design Academy @PSDC; and (3) Silicon Research & Incubation Space @GBS TechSpace. For more information, please visit https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Penang Skills Development Centre<\/strong>
\nThe PSDC (Penang Skills Development Centre) was established in 1989 and is the first tripartite, industry-led skills training and education centre in Malaysia. Since its inception, the PSDC has grown phenomenally to become the premier learning institution in the country, dedicated to meet the immediate human resource needs of the business community and to support and strengthen business requirements. It has attained both national and international recognition as a truly successful example of shared learning and a model institution for human resource development to be emulated within and beyond Malaysia.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPenang Silicon Design @5km+\u201d <\/em>Initiative<\/strong>
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Penang Skills Development Centre<\/strong>
\nRajasegar Govindasamy
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