Siemens EDA grants 1,200 software licences to Vietnamese learning institutions

The announcement was made at a seminar on integrated chip (IC) design and printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing that took place in Hanoi on August 22. The event was organised by the National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), in collaboration with Siemens EDA and Vietbay Technology Company.

Siemens EDA announced the sponsorship of 300 software licences for PCB design verification (Valor DFM), in addition to 900 advanced software licences for chip and circuit board design already provided to the NIC and leading universities in Vietnam four months ago. This brings the total number of software licences provided by Siemens EDA to 1,200, benefiting the NIC and the 18 selected universities participating in the Vietnamese government’s project - “Human Resource Development in the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry.”

“The NIC, along with universities and enterprises, has made significant efforts to promote activities aimed at enhancing cooperation between the government, institutes, and industry. This collaboration is crucial for achieving the goal of providing thousands of talented engineers to the semiconductor and electronics industry," Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc stated.

"This deep cooperation will lead to breakthroughs in supplying high-quality human resources for the industry. I am very optimistic about Vietnam’s opportunities to participate in the global semiconductor and electronics value chain, and I believe the dream of seeing Vietnam’s name in the global semiconductor and electronics industry will soon become a reality,” she added.

Dan Hoz, founder of Valor Computerised Systems and vice president at Siemens EDA, expressed his support for the Vietnamese government’s strategy and policies for developing the semiconductor and electronics industry.

"Now is the best time for cooperation between Siemens EDA and Vietnam to build an ecosystem and support the provision of human resources to the industry," Hoz remarked.

Valor DFM connects design firms and PCB manufacturers and enables verification of PCB designs before manufacturing by creating a digital twin of the entire PCB production process.

Dam Thi Hong Lan, director of Vietbay, the authorised distributor of Siemens EDA in Vietnam, announced that the software licences had been delivered and installed. “The total registrations for the course have doubled, indicating a high demand for training. We believe that this course will produce more lecturers and experts familiar with Siemens’ world-leading technology, who can confidently apply their knowledge in their jobs and teach engineers and students," Lan said.

"This will contribute to the talent pool for the semiconductor and electronics industry in Vietnam and globally. We hope that Siemens EDA, the MPI, NIC, and Vietbay will continue to engage in practical collaborations to promote the development of the electronics and semiconductor industry in Vietnam,” she added.

At a workshop following the opening ceremony, Wayne Chow, an IC expert from Siemens EDA Calibre, presented the verification capabilities and benefits of Hyperlynx for SI/PI/EMI of high-speed PCBs, and Valor DFM/process preparation for design verification and production planning.

These solutions play a crucial role in optimising the time and cost of IC and PCB design and manufacturing, addressing the trends of high complexity, high variance, and volatile supply chains affecting the electronics and semiconductor industry.

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