In 1974, shortly after its establishment, TUT began operating an integrated facility for Integrated Circuit(IC) trial production for education and research purposes ahead of other universities. It was moved to the current site in 1994. Over the years, the Center has developed and produced prototypes of various original electron devices, including IC chips for a space experiment on board the 'Endeavour' space shuttle and 'intelligent sensors' that integrate ICs with sensors.
The Center's aim is not only to conduct unique research and development projects, but also to foster graduate students who fully understand the entire field of semiconductors and IC technologies.
The facility consists of a CAD Room and a Clean Room, where all the work, from IC design to mask production, IC processing and evaluation, is carried out organically. It also functions as: the base for cooperative research with other research teams within TUT that require micromachining technology; the Extension IC Course (which has been going for 22 years); the International Technology Exchange Programs (including the JSPS Core University Program with Korea); and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS) COE Program.
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