On December 25, Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) officially opened its Semiconductor Micro-Nano Processing Center and Testing Platform. As Shenzhen's first public service platform dedicated to compound semiconductor optoelectronics, it fills a critical gap in the local supply chain for "light-carried information" and "smart sensing" semiconductor chips, providing vital support for the high-quality development of the semiconductor industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

SZTU Semiconductor Micro-Nano Processing Center [Photo/Party Committee Publicity Department]

The center is one of the largest, most comprehensively equipped, and professionally operated platforms of its kind within a Chinese university. Spanning 2,600 square meters, it is equipped with over 120 advanced teaching and R&D process tools. It establishes a full-process system covering key steps from lithography and etching to thin-film deposition and testing, offering one-stop technical solutions from design to packaging and testing.

The inauguration ceremony [Photo/Party Committee Publicity Department]

The inauguration ceremony was attended by government officials, including leaders from the Shenzhen Municipal Science, Technology and Innovation Commission, Shenzhen Municipal Education Bureau, and the People's Government of Pingshan District, alongside academic and industry representatives such as Professor Connie J. Chang-Hasnain, foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and delegates from Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School‌ and well-known companies like BYD.

Professor Chen Qiuming delivers a speech. [Photo/Party Committee Publicity Department]

In his speech, Professor Chen Qiuming, secretary of the Party Committee of SZTU, stated that the university is committed to serving national strategies and industrial development. He emphasized that the center aims to become a highland for R&D innovation and talent cultivation, accelerating breakthroughs in key semiconductor photonics technologies and promoting the industrialization of research outcomes.

The signing ceremony [Photo/Party Committee Publicity Department]

The event also featured a significant signing ceremony. SZTU Vice President Deng Yuanlong signed cooperation agreements with several leading institutions, including Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen International Quantum Academy, and companies like Appotronics Corporation Limited. The collaborations cover framework agreements, joint laboratory construction, and project partnerships, aimed at deepening industry-academia integration.

Professor Ning Cunzheng, dean of the College of Integrated Circuits and Optoelectronic Chips, highlighted that the platform addresses a missing link in Shenzhen's industrial chain for upstream chip manufacturing, directly supporting the city's strategic "20+8" industrial clusters. The center is poised to strengthen SZTU's academic programs and serve as a crucial public resource, driving technological innovation and talent development for the Greater Bay Area's semiconductor sector.

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