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Published on August 7, 2007

Suthee Phoojaruenchanachai, assistant director of the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) which is responsible for TMEC, said the agency has set a goal to move its wafer-fabrication production from 0.8-micron technology down to 0.5-microns.

"We already have survey results suggesting 0.5-micron sensors have the potential to serve the global market demand," said Suthee.

He said the development of 0.5-micron technology could support pH sensors for agriculture, magnetic sensors, pressure sensors, thermal sensors and healthcare-equipment sensors.

He said the centre was negotiating with international agencies for technology transfer, and with consultants such as the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute and The Industrial Technology Research Institute which conducts research and development in fabrication processing, hardware and IC packaging, to support the new plan.

The centre now has the capacity to develop 300 wafer fabrication projects a month using 0.8-micron technology to support the business sector as well as the education sector.

"The small wafer fabrication 0.8-micron technology can be a prototype for universities since teachers and students can use this technology to develop multi-chip projects to enhance their skills," said Suthee. He said in the next five years, Thailand could enjoy a wide market, providing sensors for health, security and automotive industries. The Nation