SK Ecoplant will establish a cooperative system among industry, academia, and research for the development and commercialization of semiconductor industry technology.
On the 9th, according to SK Ecoplant, the company signed a business agreement to establish a 'semiconductor open innovation program' at the 56th anniversary hall of Hannam University in Daejeon DAEDUCK.
The signing ceremony was attended by stakeholders from participating corporations and institutions, including SK Ecoplant, the Foundation for the Promotion of Research and Development Special Zones, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Hannam University, Hoseo University, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, and SK Securities.
The semiconductor open innovation program is a specialized open innovation program in the semiconductor industry promoted by SK Ecoplant based on the technology innovation platform 'Eco Open Platform,' which was initiated in 2023. It aims to develop innovative technologies and commercialize them by establishing an extensive collaboration system with public institutions, research institutions, and academic institutions related to the semiconductor industry.
SK Ecoplant has focused this year's program on innovative technologies in the comprehensive service field of semiconductors. The goal is to create synergies through technological innovation in businesses that are being developed as new growth engines. Detailed demand technologies include ▲ improving semiconductor EPC productivity ▲ advanced semiconductor wastewater treatment ▲ recycling semiconductor byproducts.
The program is operated in two main stages: technology development and commercialization. The overall program operation will be overseen by SK Ecoplant. In the technology development phase, corporations and institutions, including SK Ecoplant, KAIST, and Korea Electronics Technology Institute, will proceed from identifying innovative technologies to co-developing technologies.
After technology development, a commercialization stage will be conducted, with public and investment institutions assisting in attracting government funds and external investments. Institutions such as Hoseo University, Korea Science and Technology Holdings, and SK Securities are also expected to actively support government private investment assistance programs, including TIPS.
Through this program, SK Ecoplant plans to discover specialized innovative technologies in the semiconductor industry and contribute to the creation of a virtuous ecosystem within the semiconductor industry.
SK Ecoplant is focusing on securing differentiated comprehensive service capabilities in semiconductors, including semiconductor facility construction, semiconductor module manufacturing and distribution, gas supply, and memory recycling, in line with the growth of advanced industries. At the end of last year, it incorporated semiconductor module company Essencore and industrial gas company SK Airplus as subsidiaries, establishing a value chain related to comprehensive semiconductor services. Through this, it is proactively leading the establishment of the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, the largest semiconductor industrial complex in the world.
Im Jae-wook, head of the Management Support Center at SK Ecoplant, noted, 'To promote the growth of the comprehensive service industry for semiconductors, we will spare no effort in comprehensive collaboration and support for developing and securing core technologies with innovative companies and partner institutions, and in promoting the commercialization of those technologies.'