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PIM Semiconductor Design & Research Centre
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The AI-PIM Semiconductor Design & Research Centre (AI-PIM Centre) is located on the third floor of this building. This institution was established to strengthen South Korea's competitiveness in the global AI semiconductor market.
Our AI-PIM Centre has three primary goals. First, we aim to design and research PIM & AI semiconductor-specialized hardware platforms and establish a comprehensive IP database called PIM-IPX. Second, the KPIM team is actively working to build an AI semiconductor ecosystem in South Korea. Third, we operate PIM-Elite, an educational institution dedicated to training AI semiconductor-specialized designers. We develop high-quality educational programs in collaboration with Samsung and SK Hynix.
Additionally, our Centre recently received a donation of four racks of Cadence Palladium systems. These systems are located on the B1 floor of this building, KI. By utilizing these Cadence Palladium PZ1 Emulation systems, the AI-PIM Centre aims to achieve higher quality engineering skills and enhance South Korea's competitive edge.
Our AI-PIM Centre has three primary goals. First, we aim to design and research PIM & AI semiconductor-specialized hardware platforms and establish a comprehensive IP database called PIM-IPX. Second, the KPIM team is actively working to build an AI semiconductor ecosystem in South Korea. Third, we operate PIM-Elite, an educational institution dedicated to training AI semiconductor-specialized designers. We develop high-quality educational programs in collaboration with Samsung and SK Hynix.
Additionally, our Centre recently received a donation of four racks of Cadence Palladium systems. These systems are located on the B1 floor of this building, KI. By utilizing these Cadence Palladium PZ1 Emulation systems, the AI-PIM Centre aims to achieve higher quality engineering skills and enhance South Korea's competitive edge.
Research Theme
Strategic Design and Research of PIM and AI Semiconductor Platforms
- Establish advanced software and hardware platforms specifically optimized for Processing-in-Memory (PIM) architectures
- Develop and expand a comprehensive PIM-focused intellectual property (IP) database, and actively promote its adoption within the semiconductor R&D community
Development of a National PIM and AI Semiconductor Research Ecosystem
- Organize high-level AI-PIM Semiconductor Workshops to foster strategic collaboration across academia, industry, and research institutions
- Formalize partnerships through Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with leading semiconductor companies and venture capital entities to accelerate innovation and commercialization
Cultivation of Next-Generation Experts in AI-PIM Semiconductor Design
- Deliver keynote lectures and technical seminars by globally recognized authorities in the field
- Operate industry-aligned educational programs in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, designed to train highly skilled semiconductor design professionals with specialized expertise in PIM and AI technologies
| Director | Prof. Hoi-Jun Yoo (Electrical Engineering of KAIST) |
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| Contact | aipim@kaist.ac.kr (042-350-8231) |
