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| Aiming at an innovative region in semiconductor/FPD-related fields |
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With the advance of globalization and intensifying international competition in the semiconductor and FPD-related industries, the Kyushu region is striving to position itself as a center for the mass production of high-reliability semiconductor devices. An industry-university-government network which includes the leading semiconductor manufacturers and other important related companies is being strengthened to promote the international competitiveness of the semiconductor and FPD-related industries concentrated in the Kyushu region. The objective is to enhance the technology of companies participating in the cluster and their ability to bring products to market, and through these initiatives to encourage the creation of new businesses and new markets centering on companies in the region. |
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Semiconductor related industries, FPD related industries |
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Kyushu region |
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Kyushu Semiconductor Industries & Technology Innovation Association (SIIQ)
URL: http://www.siiq.jp
Kyushu Industrial Advancement Center
Secretariat of Kyushu Semiconductor & Technology Innovation Association
TEL: +81-92-473-6649 FAX: +81-92-473-6488 |
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Fukuoka Industry, Science & Technology Foundation, Kumamoto Technology and Industry Foundation
Oita Prefectural Organization for Industry Creation |
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| Based on the network formed in five years since FY 2002, the subscription system has been introduced since FY 2007. As of April, 2009, the member is 214, The 131 companies, 10 universities, 11 local governments, 13 industry support organizations, and 50 individuals have joined forces as the main players of the cluster. |
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| In close cooperation with public agencies and private groups promoting semiconductor and FPD related industries, the project includes the power of the private sector such as major integrated device manufacturer, trading companies, financial institutions, and so on. |
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Together with the paid-membership system, we established four working groups (PR, Technology Creation, Alliances, and Business Creation). A local company president serves as the leader of each group, reflecting a shift from the previous government-university approach to the present industry initiative approach.
In addition to quick-impact business matching programs, the cluster is involved in building the kind of business environment that is essential to the sustainable growth and development of participating enterprises. This involves projects to create new ventures through industry-university-government collaboration, activities aimed at retaining and nurturing high-quality human resources, and the promotion of business alliances as the seedbeds for new businesses. |
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| The promotion organizations collaborate with the knowledge cluster initiative "Fukuoka Advanced System R&D Concept" through key organizations of Fukuoka Industry, Science & Technology and Kitakyushu Foundation for the advancement of Industry Science and Technology including Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. |
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In FY 2007, SIIQ (the Kyushu Semiconductor Industries & Technology Innovation Association) introduced an association membership system and four working groups: PR, Technology Creation, Alliances, and Business Creation. SIIQ is having executives of regional companies serve as committee chairs and is working to strengthen and enhance the organizational structure under industry leadership.
From this point forward, the watchwords will be “human resource development,” “linkage to people, ” “ongoing improvement in technology, ” and “linkage to business." SIIQ will continue its efforts to strengthen and deepen networks between members, to implement businesses that support research and development activities, and to explore new businesses. |
| Tadayuki kyotani |
| Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Planning and Execution Committee, Kyushu Semiconductor Industries & Technology Innovation Association (CEO, PMT Corporation) |
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| Number of new businesses start-ups (Of which 256 in FY 2007): |
1,158 |
| Number of workshops held: |
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| Number of new businesses launched: 1,500 |
| Number of new companies launched: 50 |
| Number of Companies having top shares in the world: 10 |
| Number of companies newly listed: 10 |
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Main Participants of the Project
Private companies (131 companies): NEC Semiconductors Kyushu Yamaguchi, Ltd.,
Sony Semiconductor Kyushu Corporation, TOSHIBA Corporation Semiconductor Company,
OKI Semiconductor Miyazaki Co.,Ltd., Tokyo Electron Kyushu Limited, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Molex Kiire Co.,Ltd., Sakurai Seigi Co.,Ltd., Nakaya Microdevices Corporation, PMT Corporation, Yoshitama Seito Co.,Ltd., Logic Research Co.,Ltd., Shintec Co.,Ltd., Daiichi Institution Industry Co.,Ltd., STK Technology Co.,Ltd., etc.
Related administrative organizations (23 organizations)
Universities and public examination and research institutes (10 organizations)
Others (50 institutions) |
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| ACHIEVEMENT EXAMPLE 1 |
Overview of the activities of the Kyushu Semiconductor Industries & Technology Innovation Association (SIIQ) |
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SIIQ sponsors seminars and forums to present the latest information about technology and market trends, so as to enable semiconductor device and FPD-related companies in the Kyushu region to succeed in a climate of fierce international competition. SIIQ also implements various types of business support to members, such as providing the services of industry experts and actively developing direct-type business projects that promote corporate alliances through exchange projects tailored to the needs of corporate executives and that seek to link members with major corporations, etc.
Another objective of the organization is to find and train promising engineers and managers who can secure the future of the semiconductor device and FPD-related industries. To that end, SIIQ provides both university and technical high school students in the region with pro bono courses and comprehensive experience-based programs in semiconductor device manufacturing processes led by semiconductor device and FPD-related industry managers and other personnel. In this way, the organization is working on a variety of fronts to strengthen the mid- to long-term competitiveness of the semiconductor device and FPD-related industry.
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SIIQ General Assembly |
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Kyushu Semiconductor Technology Forum
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Personnel training project IKKAN |
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Executive idea exchange gathering |
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Challenge Market |
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SEMICON JAPAN |
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| ACHIEVEMENT EXAMPLE 2 |
SIIQ DIRECT
-an initiative to provide network-type solutions |
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Drawing on the networks within this cluster, SIIQ (pronounced “seek”) DIRECT is an initiative for providing business solutions in response to customer needs to support product development, prototyping, and mass production. The range of products includes semiconductor devices and electronic control modules, as well as the manufacture of the parts and components that these devices require.
SIIQ DIRECT is comprised of network of various types of businesses, starting with devices, and including equipment, materials and parts, evaluation and analysis, software, modules, etc. The NPO entity Semiconductor Technology Marketing, a group of semiconductor technology experts, provides coordination, responding to complex requirements under a variety of conditions, and delivers solutions optimized to meet customer needs.
| FY 2008 SIIQ DIRECT results: |
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| Number of proposals: | 94 |
| Number of contracts signed: | 32 |
| Ongoing projects: | 7 |
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SIIQ DIRECT Kick off seminar
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| ACHIEVEMENT EXAMPLE 3 |
Example which led to new investment through SIIQ activities |
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This is an investment project which involves Patent Finance Consulting Co., Ltd., one of SIIQ's expert groups for business support called the “innovation support group” and member company STK TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. It involves the development, manufacture, and sale of tabletop test equipment for flash memory.
The product is a compact tabletop test apparatus developed to streamline the work performed by evaluation engineers in the manufacture of flash memory. Through the use of this apparatus, a significant increase in flash memory manufacturing efficiency is anticipated. (Total investment: 80 million yen)
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| This fund is managed by the intellectual property mobilization firm Patent Finance Consulting (PTC) and was established with financing from PTC, Fukuoka Bank, the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan and Fukuoka Capital Partners.
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Tabletop test equipment for flash memory
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