Bringing Semiconductor Education Closer to Industry
Learning about semiconductor technology in a classroom is one thing.
Seeing how that knowledge is applied inside the industry is another.
On 4 March 2025, MAHANAKORN signed a collaboration agreement with UTAC, a semiconductor company with more than 40 years of industry experience, to support talent development and strengthen connections between higher education and Thailand’s semiconductor sector.
The collaboration focuses on creating opportunities for students and industry professionals to develop skills through practical experience, research and direct engagement with the semiconductor industry.
From Classroom Knowledge to Industry Experience
A semiconductor career can involve far more than understanding electronic circuits.
Students also need to learn how technologies are developed, tested and applied within complex industrial environments.
The MAHANAKORN–UTAC collaboration includes opportunities through:
- internships
- cooperative education
- specialised research projects
- knowledge and technology exchange
- collaboration between academic and industry specialists
These experiences can help students connect what they study with the expectations and working processes of a real technology company.
That connection becomes especially important in industries where technology changes quickly and universities need to keep pace with evolving skills and technical requirements.
Building Skills Around Real Technology
MAHANAKORN’s wider semiconductor initiative includes training in areas such as IC design, PCB and PCBA design, microelectronics and intelligent electronic systems, alongside laboratory development and partnerships with technology companies including UTAC.
Industry collaboration adds another layer to that learning.
A student may understand how a circuit works in theory.
An industry environment introduces different questions.
Can it be manufactured reliably?
How is quality controlled?
How can a process be improved?
How does one component fit into a much larger production system?
These are the kinds of questions that begin connecting engineering knowledge with professional practice.
Developing People Alongside Technology
Thailand’s semiconductor ambitions depend not only on attracting companies and investment, but also on developing enough people with the technical skills required by the sector.
MAHANAKORN’s semiconductor development strategy therefore combines education, laboratory training, research and industry partnerships, with UTAC identified as one of the companies supporting training and career opportunities.
The collaboration also creates opportunities for knowledge exchange and specialised research that could contribute to future innovation within Thailand’s semiconductor ecosystem.
For students, this makes the industry feel less distant.
The pathway from university to semiconductor technology can begin with a course, continue through a laboratory or project, and eventually move into an internship, research role or career inside the industry.
Where Could You Take It Next?
Students interested in semiconductors, electronics and advanced manufacturing can begin building relevant foundations through:
Communication & Electronics Engineering
Develop knowledge in electronic circuits, communication systems and technologies connected with semiconductor devices and advanced electronics.
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Computer & AI Engineering
Build foundations in computing, artificial intelligence and intelligent systems increasingly connected with semiconductor-enabled technologies.
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Process & Industrial Engineering
Explore production systems, process optimisation and industrial technologies relevant to complex manufacturing environments.
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Master of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Take electronic and electrical engineering further through advanced study connected with modern technology and research.
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Postgraduate Research
Explore advanced research pathways in engineering and technology.
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The strongest link between university and industry is not a partnership on paper. It is the experience students gain from working with the technologies and people behind the industry.