In order to continue to expand Taiwan's semiconductor technology leadership, the Executive Yuan passed the "Innovation Regulations on Industry-Academic Cooperation and Talent Cultivation in Key National Areas" and the "Special Law on Innovation Regulations for Higher Education Sandboxes" , spending 9.6 billion over 12 years to establish "semiconductor colleges" at National Taiwan University, National Cheng Kung University, Tsinghua University, National Yang-Ming National Chiao Tung University, and National Sun Yat-sen University, training an additional 400 master's and doctoral students every year. Chairman Huang Chongren believes that the key to maintaining its leading position lies in the cultivation and self-sufficiency of talents. The reason why PSMC invested in the Semiconductor Academy is to train more Taiwanese engineers, and also become to one of the few sponsors of the four major semiconductor colleges in China that fully participates and donates funds. It estimate to invest NT$100 million each year to fund the four university semiconductor colleges and hopes to cultivate more than 5,000 semiconductor professionals in Taiwan within 12 years. At the same time, PSMC recruit more talents to join PSMC and contribute to Taiwan's semiconductor industry.

2024 Semiconductor Academies Research Project Achievements:

• Held a presentation conference on the research project results of the School of Industry-Academic Innovation Research of Yang- Ming Jiaotong University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and invited 9 professors from Yang-Ming Jiaotong University to PSMC to explain and exchange the results of the research project, and collaborate with Yang-Ming Jiaotong University on research projects. One of the projects has passed the company's internal review and is in the process of applying for a patent. Two other projects have passed intellectual property unit reviews and have been submitted for journal publication. This year, the Graduate School of Advanced Technology (GSAT) at National Taiwan University (NTU) presented its research findings in the form of a poster presentation. There, graduate students explained their research posters to PSMC employees, showcasing 19 collaborative research projects. Of these, five research projects are currently applying for patents. Four projects have been submitted for journal publication, and 16 papers have been submitted to conferences for presentation.
• Collaborated with National Tsing Hua University on the Self-Powered AlGaN/GaN HEMT-Based Sensor Integrated with Rotational Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Comprehensive Water Quality Analysis research project. This has been submitted to the Nano Energy journal and is currently awaiting publication.
• Three research projects in collaboration with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) have been submitted for patent applications, while two others have been submitted for journal publication and have passed the internal intellectual property review.
• Phase one of the research projects at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)'s Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing was completed by the end of 2024, covering 12 projects in total. Six projects focused on automated visual monitoring (AVM), to enhance product quality prediction and control in production lines. Six projects applied intelligent predictive maintenance (IPM) technology, enabling PSMC equipment engineers to monitor machine conditions and key components, and lowering the risk of unexpected failures. The insights gained from industry-university collaboration have also facilitated internal development of additional related projects within PSMC.

In addition, PSMC also conducts exchanges and discussions with the semiconductor colleges of the four universities from time to time, and arranges for supervisors to give book discussions or lectures at the semiconductor colleges.