About Semiconductor Frontier Research Center

Semiconductors are used in various aspects of our daily lives and have become indispensable for solving social issues and strengthening industrial competitiveness. The recent digital transformation (DX), which promotes the use of data, and the green transformation (GX), which aims for decarbonization, are further accelerating this trend. As a result, semiconductors are becoming increasingly important from an economic security perspective. The "Semiconductor and Digital Industry Strategy" (released in June 2021 and revised in June 2023) by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) clearly states the policy to secure the semiconductor manufacturing base in our country and to promote the establishment of next-generation technologies and R&D for future technologies. AIST has been formulating the "Next Generation Computing Infrastructure Strategy" (June 2022) and has been conducting research and development to realize the goals of the strategy. Semiconductor Frontier Research Center (SFRC) aims to accelerate these activities and ensure advanced semiconductor technology in Japan. The SFRC also aims to become a Center of Excellence (COE) for promoting open innovation in advanced semiconductors through consistent implementation of research and development, construction of shared pilot lines, social implementation, and human resource development.

2nm

Development of basic technologies for nanosheet CMOS manufacturing process

Beyond 1nm

A breakthrough in FET integration limits by 3D stacking technologies

Beyond 0.5nm

A challenge for the scaling limit of Si-based COMS circuits using 2D semiconductor materials

We will conduct research and development of advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies, such as GAA-FET, using the pilot line constructing into super clean room facility with a floor area of 3000 m2 in AIST, collaboration with companies, universities and national institutes etc.