South Korea announces edge AI semiconductor roadmap, aiming to complete validation of 10 chips by 2030

According to a report by IT Home on November 12, the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced the country's edge AI semiconductor technology development project roadmap on the same day. The total amount of the project is 800.2 billion Korean won, which is approximately 3.993 billion Chinese yuan based on the reported exchange rate. The goal is to complete the development and verification of 10 AI chips by 2030.

The roadmap shows that among these 10 chips, 3 are aimed at smart home appliances, with 1 each for autonomous driving, collaborative robots, humanoid robots, agricultural robots, and drones, along with advanced processes and extreme scenario projects. Foundries such as Samsung Electronics will prioritize allocating resources for multi-purpose wafer testing and tape-out to domestic projects, while IP companies will reduce the IP usage costs for Korean chip designers through flexible methods. Chip customers will also participate in the R&D process.