S.L. 327.763 Art. 5Objectives and Functions

The aims of the Centre shall be:

(a) to officially partner with the Malta Competence Centre in Semiconductors (MCC) on behalf of the University of Malta, and manage the related activities and developments;

(b) to support the growth and development of fabless chip design activity in Malta;

(c) to offer support in the University’s areas of specialisations in the field of semiconductors to stakeholders, including start-ups and SMEs, both locally and abroad;

(d) to address skill shortages in the area of fabless chip design, by providing lectures and practical training in, among others:

(i) integrated circuit design, simulation and layout

(ii) multiphysics numerical simulation for MEMS prototyping COMPETENCE CENTRE

(iii) system-level modelling of MEMS/MOEMS

(iv) 3D virtual fabrication prototyping for semiconductors and MEMS

(v) multiphysics numerical simulation for packaging of semiconductors

(vi) heterogeneous integration.

(e) to support interested stakeholders in developing semiconductor solutions through a Design and Test Training Laboratory at the University;

(f) to facilitate access to the European design platform and to pilot lines, through the MCC;

(g) to provide access to industry, from start-ups to large-scale enterprises, to relevant specialised laboratory equipment at the University;

(h) to provide support to SMEs and medium-sized companies in writing research proposals in the field of semiconductors;

(i) to facilitate access of local stakeholders to the European Network of Competence Centres in Semiconductors;

(j) to support the MCC in awareness raising, promoting services, promoting success stories in the area of chip design.