A new type of research center promoting academic-industrial collaboration on semiconductors and integrated circuits globally

The Joint Center consists of three sites at:

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)

University of California, Riverside, USA

Shanghai Research Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University, China

VISION

A world–class joint center for ESD protection design

MISSION

Develop advanced ESD protection design methodologies, and provide reliable and cost-effective ESD protection solutions for customers through international collaboration