Saudis make electronic chips at KACST

KACST has designed and produced 25 advanced electronic chips. (X/@KACST)
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  • Chips are distinguished by their potential applications in various fields, such as electronics, wireless and high-frequency communications
  • Design of the chips involved researchers from the national laboratory, along with a number of students from four Saudi universities

RIYADH: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology has designed and produced 25 advanced electronic chips which had been developed in laboratories by Saudis for training, research, and development purposes. The achievement is part of the establishment’s efforts to support and empower the semiconductor ecosystem in the Kingdom.

The chips are distinguished by their potential applications in various fields, such as electronics, wireless and high-frequency communications, integrated circuits, energy-efficient lighting, and miniaturized sensing systems, in addition to industrial and research applications in measurement and testing.

The design of the chips involved researchers from the national laboratory, along with a number of students from four Saudi universities. It formed part of the initiatives integral to the Saudi Semiconductors Program, which aims to qualify national talents in this vital field.