FPT partners with ABOV Semiconductor on chip development

The signing took place during the Vietnam–Korea Economic Forum in Seoul on August 12.

ABOV Semiconductor is a top designer and manufacturer of microcontrollers, advanced non-volatile memory and various semiconductor solutions. FPT's agreement with ABOV Semiconductor focuses on joint research, design, and development of next-generation chips, while expanding the market and application of semiconductor products in South Korea.

The collaboration focuses on using FPT-designed chips, particularly in the South Korean market, and on jointly researching, designing, and developing next-generation chips. The aim is to combine their technical strengths to create competitive products. As part of the partnership, the parties will define the details and frameworks of FPT’s semiconductor engineering services on a case-by-case basis.

For its overall strategy, FPT aims to build a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem, from skilled talent to advanced services such as custom IC design, advanced packaging, and semiconductor testing.

In education, FPT University and Gachon University signed an agreement to promote student exchange and education at both undergraduate and graduate levels, organise joint academic courses, facilitate faculty and scholar exchanges, and share academic information, materials, and publications, along with other academic activities mutually agreed upon by the two universities.

Operating in South Korea since 2016, FPT has nearly 2,000 employees working locally and remotely from Vietnam, serving major clients including LG Electronics, LG CNS, Shinhan Bank, Daegu Bank, and Shinsegae I&C. Recognised in Gartner's Top 200 technology companies in South Korea (2020–2021), FPT Corporation is the leading Vietnamese enterprise in revenue and workforce scale in this competitive market.

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