Selangor IC Design Park 2.0 in the works
30 Jul 2024
Efforts are already underway to identify suitable locations for Selangor’s second Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Park as the state continues its push in the semiconductor industry.
This is despite the first IC Design Park in Puchong — the first of its kind in Malaysia — yet to be officially launched.
According to state executive councillor investment, trade, and mobility Ng Sze Han, this initiative is driven by the high demand from industry players, and discussions with the Federal government pertaining to the second park are ongoing.
“The first IC Design Park in Puching is already at full capacity. We are currently in the process of identifying a suitable location for IC Design Park 2.0.
“Subsequently, we will consider further expansion if there is sufficient demand,” he told the press after a site visit to Jalan Puchong Jaya to monitor the road expansion works today.
Ng added that developing IC Design Parks requires significant financial allocation.
The Selangor IC Design Park, located at the Puchong Financial Corporate Centre (PFCC) and developed by the state government, is set for launch on August 6.
The park will provide access to design tools, servers, as well as intellectual property and training programmes to support local and international IC design companies.
It is expected to generate over 300 high-value jobs for IC design engineers in its first year.
Meanwhile, the councillor said the development of new design parks will not be limited to industrial areas, with the state also considering land on commercial zones.
“There are actually many suitable locations available that we can offer, including commercial areas. But there are specific criteria that we need to comply with to meet the demands of the companies in this industry.
“These include a stable electricity supply, 5G connectivity, and access to public transportation,” he said.
Similarly, Ng said sufficient electricity and water supply are also crucial criteria for operating data centres, another industry that Selangor is currently focusing on.
“We are currently equipped to meet the needs and demands of data centres.
“However, we must exercise caution to ensure that the data centres coming into Selangor are genuinely necessary and not arbitrarily established. They should align with the ecosystem requirements in Malaysia,” he said.
Earlier today, Selangor Journal reported Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation’s chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping as saying that the state is looking to launch an IC Design Park every year until 2028.
Source: Selangor Journal
