Malaysia targets Arm chip production by 2030, Oppstar & Alphaswift get access to tech
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is targeting locally designed chips developed through its collaboration with Arm Ltd to enter production and become part of the domestic semiconductor supply chain by 2030, as it seeks to move beyond chip design into manufacturing.
Malaysia aims to have locally designed chips produced domestically by 2030, as part of a push to transition from chip design to manufacturing. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir revealed that four companies, Oppstar Technology Sdn Bhd and Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd among them, have been granted access to Arm technology for early chip design and intellectual property evaluation.
The process is expected to take approximately three years from design completion in 2028 until manufacturing begins. The timeline allows for product testing and market viability verification. The government's goal is to move beyond design and IP development to actual chip production in Malaysia, emphasizing the recruitment of skilled local engineers to bolster semiconductor capabilities.
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