ASIC & Advanced Electronics

As the Hong Kong Branch of the National Engineering Research Center for Application Specific Integrated Circuit System (CNERC), ASTRI drives innovation in microelectronics and integrated circuits, developing cutting-edge ASIC solutions and advanced electronics that serve diverse industry sectors. Our expertise spans intelligent manufacturing, automotive technologies, artificial intelligence and next-generation electronics packaging. ASTRI's ASIC and Advanced Electronics portfolio includes AI-enhanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, Ultrasonic Sensor SoC chips for automotive reversing radar systems, and high-performance Neural Processing Unit (NPU) AI chips for edge computing applications.

Our advanced electronics capabilities encompass Through-Silicon Via (TSV) electroplating technology, high-power electronics packaging materials including sintered nano-metal die attach adhesives with exceptional thermal conductivity, high-Tg Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) materials, comprehensive thermal management solutions such as immersion coolants and thermal interface materials, and specialised nCoating materials for flexible electronics. These innovations position Hong Kong as a hub for semiconductor design and advanced electronics manufacturing, supporting the region's technological advancement and industrial competitiveness.

Research Areas & Focus

3D Integrated Chip

  • Power Control and Driver Chip

  • 16 / 14 / 12nm General Purpose and Special Purpose IO Cell Libraries

The 3rd Generation Semiconductors

  • Ultrasonic Sensor SoC Chip for Automotive Reversing Radar

  • TSV Electroplating

  • SiC / GaN based Power and Energy Storage Technology

  • SiC / GaN based Power Modules

AI and IoT Chips

  • NPU AI Chips

  • Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and AI

  • Vision System AI Algorithms and Chips

  • Low-power Wireless Connection Chip

Electronics Packaging

  • High Power Electronics Packaging Materials

  • High Performance Electronics Packaging Materials

  • Thermal Management Materials

  • nCoating Materials for Flexible Devices and Electronics