Driving Semiconductor Progress: From Concept and IP Design to Full-Cycle Manufacturing Leadership
Owning Intellectual Property for AI Innovation
Malaysia’s ambition of becoming a global leader in integrated circuit design has laid the foundation for intellectual property ownership. This technological sovereignty enables Malaysia to have a decisive stake in the generative AI boom, but more importantly, the strategic control to determine the country’s future of innovation.
Driving SoC Solutions for the Future
Malaysia’s focus on SoC technology rests on its transformative impact to deliver comprehensive and scalable solutions for any industry. These have next-generation application capabilities and can be tailored to supporting data centers, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and advanced health solutions.
A Complete Semiconductor Ecosystem
Malaysia is redefining its semiconductor industry with an end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem - spanning from front-end IC design, back-end assembly, and SoC integration. This seamlessness guarantees quality, cost efficiency, and innovation across the entire supply chain.
Industry Overview
AI/ML Servers & Cloud Data Centers
Cloud infrastructure spending is projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030, with AI chip demand growing at >30% CAGR. Rapid expansion of AI workloads in hyperscale data centers is driving demand for energy-efficient, specialized accelerators and custom silicon.
Autonomous Vehicles & Automotive Electronic
The autonomous vehicle market is estimated at $300–400 billion by 2030, while broader automotive electronics, including EV powertrains, could reach $600 billion. ADAS systems are evolving toward full autonomy, increasing the need for high-performance, low-power SoCs in vehicle architecture.
Robotics & Industrial Automation
The industrial robotics market is expected to reach $75 billion by 2030, with AI-driven automation potentially adding $15 trillion to global GDP by 2030 (McKinsey). Demand is surging for real-time control, warehouse automation, collaborative robots, and AI-driven industrial applications.
IoT & Smart Devices
IoT devices are projected to exceed 30 billion units by 2025, with the overall market value surpassing $1.5 trillion. Explosive growth in connected sensors, wearables, and smart home devices is driving demand for edge processing and ultra-low-power microcontrollers.
Consumer Electronics & Mobile
Mobile devices generate over $500 billion annually, with the broader consumer electronics sector, including wearables and smart home devices, projected to exceed $1.5 trillion by 2030. Smartphones remain the largest Arm-based market, while emerging categories like AR/VR headsets and foldables continue to grow.
Networking & 5G Infrastructure
The 5G infrastructure market is forecast to reach $47 billion by 2027, with edge computing adding $274 billion in revenue by 2030. High-performance, energy-efficient SoCs are essential for base stations, networking gear, and 5G edge devices, enabling low-latency, high-bandwidth services.
Steps of application
Step 1
Applicants who are interested are advised to register interest on the official Silicon Vision website.
Step 2
Shortlisted candidates shall be invited for a formal presentation session with the decision making committee, which will involve a technical review, operational readiness assessment, and commercial viability analysis. Only applicants who fulfilled all the criteria set forth will be considered for the final award of the CSS or AFA tokens.
Step 3
Successful applicants will receive an official notification of their applications, and receive a timeline for delivery and key success milestones to fulfil.
In Collaboration with Arm Limited
