Semiconductor in Malaysia
1.0 Introduction
1.1 What is Semiconductor
A semiconductor is a solid whose electrical conductivity can be controlled over a wide range, either permanently or dynamically. Semiconductors are tremendously important technologically and economically. Silicon is the most commercially important semiconductor, though dozens of others are important as well.
1.2 What is Semiconductor Industry
The semiconductor industry is the collection of business firms engaged in the design and fabrication of semiconductor devices
1.3 Semiconductor Industry In Malaysia
A market-oriented economy combined with a young, educated workforce, an excellent infrastructure, and a government committed to maintaining a business-friendly environment, has been Malaysia’s formula for success in attracting investments into the country’s electronics sector. Malaysia is now home to MNCs from the USA, Japan,
Europe, Taiwan and Korea, manufacturing products ranging from semiconductor devices to consumer and industrial electronics. The list of projects reads like a Who’s Who of the world’s major electronics companies. Malaysia’s electronics industry has certainly come a long way over the last 30 years. From a handful of companies with less than 600 workers in 1970, the industry has today attained world-class capabilities and is the largest contributor to the country’s manufacturing output, employment and exports. There are currently more than 900 companies employing 360,048 workers. The value of exports in
2003 was RM183.2 billion (US$48.2 billion).
Malaysia is now among the world’s largest exporters of semiconductor devices and audio-visual equipment. Today, Malaysia aims to develop full-fledged electronics and information and communications technology (ICT) clusters built around the semiconductor sector with core activities in wafer fabrication, IC design and the manufacture of end-equipment such as digital audiovisual and ICT products. The ICT products are classified into
1.1 What is Semiconductor
A semiconductor is a solid whose electrical conductivity can be controlled over a wide range, either permanently or dynamically. Semiconductors are tremendously important technologically and economically. Silicon is the most commercially important semiconductor, though dozens of others are important as well.
1.2 What is Semiconductor Industry
The semiconductor industry is the collection of business firms engaged in the design and fabrication of semiconductor devices
1.3 Semiconductor Industry In Malaysia
A market-oriented economy combined with a young, educated workforce, an excellent infrastructure, and a government committed to maintaining a business-friendly environment, has been Malaysia’s formula for success in attracting investments into the country’s electronics sector. Malaysia is now home to MNCs from the USA, Japan,
Europe, Taiwan and Korea, manufacturing products ranging from semiconductor devices to consumer and industrial electronics. The list of projects reads like a Who’s Who of the world’s major electronics companies. Malaysia’s electronics industry has certainly come a long way over the last 30 years. From a handful of companies with less than 600 workers in 1970, the industry has today attained world-class capabilities and is the largest contributor to the country’s manufacturing output, employment and exports. There are currently more than 900 companies employing 360,048 workers. The value of exports in
2003 was RM183.2 billion (US$48.2 billion).
Malaysia is now among the world’s largest exporters of semiconductor devices and audio-visual equipment. Today, Malaysia aims to develop full-fledged electronics and information and communications technology (ICT) clusters built around the semiconductor sector with core activities in wafer fabrication, IC design and the manufacture of end-equipment such as digital audiovisual and ICT products. The ICT products are classified into