Approximately 300 officials from system semiconductor industry, academia, and research institutes participated.
Sharing the latest technology trends by division
Providing information on promising demand technologies, such as key industries


On the 11th, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held the 'System Semiconductor Convergence Alliance Seminar' at the L Tower in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, with approximately 300 representatives from industry, academia, and research institutes related to system semiconductors in attendance.

This seminar was organized as a follow-up to the 'System Semiconductor Vision and Strategy' announced by the government on April 30, to share the future technology development directions of the key divisions of the System Semiconductor Convergence Alliance 2.0, and to foster cooperation among companies.

Song Yong-ha, Group Leader at Samsung Electronics Foundry, a system semiconductor manufacturer, gave a presentation on "The Development Direction of System Semiconductors and the Role of Foundries."

Group Leader Song introduced the system semiconductor requirements and challenges for new industries and application fields of the Fourth Industrial Revolution era, such as IoT, AI, and autonomous vehicles, and explained the semiconductor technology and the role of foundry companies in overcoming these challenges.

LG Electronics and Hyundai Motor, companies that demand system semiconductors, also presented system semiconductor technologies required for future demand industries.

Kim Seong-hyeok, Team Leader at LG Electronics’ Sensor Solution Research Institute, introduced the future direction of sensor development driven by integration, convergence, and intelligence.

Seo Jeong-do, Team Leader of Platform Controller Development at Hyundai Motor Company, gave a presentation on the development of automotive semiconductors and the future direction of system semiconductors to respond to future changes, citing recent industry keywords such as Mobility, Electrification, Connectivity, and Autonomous Driving.

Yoon Hyun-bong, an official from the Crime Prevention Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Justice, gave a presentation on 5G-based crime prevention in the public demand sector for system semiconductors, which was identified through the Convergence Alliance and is being pursued as an R&D project for next year. He also introduced the direction of probation utilizing advanced technologies such as the electronic monitoring system for criminals, electronic ankle bracelets, smartwatches, and alcohol and drug testing devices, as well as technologies such as 5G-based crime prevention system semiconductors and sensors.

In his congratulatory remarks, Yoo Jeong-yeol, Head of Industrial Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, stated, “System semiconductors are the core of cores of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including AI, IoT, and autonomous vehicles,” and added, “The government will also actively support the establishment of a cooperative ecosystem between supply and demand companies and the securing of technologies to lead future markets through the System Semiconductor Convergence Alliance.”