The 112th MA-tek Industry-Academia Cooperation Project is now open for applications starting from May 4!

MA-tek has long been assisting the high-tech industry with the analytical testing needs of advanced technologies, earning praise and trust from the industry. We also understand that academic institutions bear the heavy responsibility of nurturing the future development of advanced technology and require more research resources. MA-tek hopes to contribute more to society and aims to enhance the quality of analytical testing in the research and development process to assist more outstanding research and development projects in being realized.

Therefore, starting from the year 110, an annual investment of NT$20 million will be allocated to establish the MA-tek Industry-Academia Cooperation Program, which is expected to subsidize 20 projects each year. It seeks research projects focused on the development of high-tech products and themes such as manufacturing, packaging, testing, and systems, while utilizing advanced analytical testing technologies to support academic institutions in the preliminary research and development of innovative components, materials, and innovative concepts.

To this end, MA-tek publicly invites outstanding scholars in relevant research fields to collaborate with us by providing high-end analytical instrument services, combining the research resources of academic institutions to promote basic and applied research, and to create a win-win situation for both academia and industry.

Application targets

Using the Ministry of Science and Technology's "Core Facilities Service Center for Basic Research" as a cooperation platform, it includes eight universities: National Taiwan University, National Taiwan Normal University, National Tsing Hua University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, National Central University, National Chung Hsing University, National Cheng Kung University, and National Sun Yat-sen University. The project leader must possess the qualifications of a project leader for the Ministry of Science and Technology's special research projects and must be employed at the institution where the service center is located, with each person limited to applying for one project per year.

112 Year Plan Schedule

• Application period: From May 4, 112 to June 15, 112.
• Announcement of results: The selection results will be notified to each service center and applicants before July 15, 112.
• Project execution time: From August 1, 112 to July 31, 113.

Selection Focus

• Research topics prioritize related fields such as quantum computers, compound semiconductors, advanced processes, optoelectronic materials, and manufacturing packaging.
• With innovative or future application development potential.
• The execution of the project requires the use of the analytical instruments provided by MA-tek.
   

The subsidy items are provided by MA-tek with the following advanced analytical testing services, divided into 9 major fields based on the equipment.

1. Non-destructive structural observation (3D X-ray, SAT, Thermal EMMI)

2. Microstructure and Composition Analysis (Sample Preparation, High-Resolution TEM, SEM, FIB, EDS, EBSD, EELS, NBD, SAD)

3. Impurity concentration detection (SIMS, SRP, SCM, XPS, Auger)

4. Pollution and Trace Detection (TOF-SIMS, XPS, FTIR, XRF)

5. Liquid TEM Analysis (K-kit)

6. Component-level electrical measurement and defect localization (C-AFM, Nano-probing, EBIC/EBAC, PEM, OBIRCH, Thermal EMMI)

7. ESD (HBM, MM, CDM, Latch-up, TLP, EOS)

8. Reliability testing (HTOL, HAST, TCT, BLT, TS, Vibration, Shock, H2S corrosion, AMR/AMI, HRTB, etc.)

Q3. What is the subsidy method and process?

The application process will follow the flowchart below, and each case will be assigned a MA-tek project manager to assist with technical communication and project execution.