South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy plans to develop eight on-device artificial intelligence chips and two semiconductor design intellectual property assets by the end of the decade. The roadmap, called the “K On-Device AI Semiconductor Technology Development Project,” has a budget of 800.2 billion won, or roughly $578 million to $600 million. Its target applications include autonomous vehicles, connected home appliances, humanoid robots, drones and defense systems. Samsung Electronics will provide foundry support, including 21 prototype production slots in 2027, three of which are dedicated to 2-nanometer processes. The program will pair domestic chip designers with industry partners to validate chips quickly in commercial products, while prototype production delays remain a potential risk.
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