Joint activity for semiconductor R&D and role of Semiconductor Technology Academic Research Center (STARC)

Manufacturers are facing new issues in that circuit designs incorporating tens of millions of transistors must be completed in a short period of time. It will be difficult to overcome this issue using extensions of existing design technologies. STARC is thus promoting technological developments aimed at the resolution of this problem through a new approach, namely, the introduction of automation in the high-level design stages of system development, and reuse of design assets. STARC develops strategic IP design technologies, including technologies for reducing power consumption. STARC is also training LSI design engineers in companies, and providing educational support for semiconductor research at universities.