ICDREC

Update news ICDREC

Vietnam’s IC industry: the “lonely stars”

Two years ago, news about the achievements in the IC (integrated circuit) industry often appeared in local newspapers. But since the beginning of 2017, there have been just sporadic pieces of news. 

Dreaming big with small RFID chip

VietNamNet Bridge - Microchips with RFID (radio frequency identification) have the potential to become a key economic sector.

HCM City's IC industry meeting big challenges

VietNamNet Bridge - HCMC, the only locality in Vietnam that has a made-by-Vietnam chip’ dream with its IC industry development program, is meeting big challenges in commercializing products.

What is the future for made-in-Vietnam chips?

The Vietnam National University Integrated Circuit Design Research and Education Center (ICDREC) has made an 8/16/32 byte microprocessor, but it is still too early to say whether it will have commercial potential.

Japan uses Vietnamese chips; Vietnamese use Chinese chips

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam National University Integrated Circuit Design Research and Education Center (ICDREC) can provide chips to satisfy domestic demand, but it has to take a detour to reach that end.

Vietnamese IC chip manufacturers sign contracts with Japan

The cooperation between Vietnamese chip designer and Japanese CM Engineering is worth more than just a commercial contract. This is Japan’s recognition of Vietnamese hi-tech achievements.

Scientists fear made-in-Vietnam chips will not sell

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese scientists have created high-quality chips but are less sure of how to sell and market them.

Vietnamese chip-makers face uphill battle as foreign-made chips still preferred

Vietnamese engineers have the capacity to create good computer microchips at competitive prices, but face challenges launching their products on the market because of the perception that “made-in-Vietnam” means low quality.

Made-in-Vietnam chips released

 VietNamNet Bridge - Several government-level projects worth dozens of millions of US dollars have been produced the first "Made-in-Vietnam" chips.

Japan, HCM City sign semi-conductor MoU

 VietNamNet Bridge – A memorandum of understanding for co-operating in developing HCM City's semi-conductor industry was signed last Friday.