Singapore helps power the world’s semiconductor industry. We are where semiconductor enterprises and talent come together to build what’s next, faster.
Small island, global impact
For over fifty years, Singapore has built one of the world’s most trusted semiconductor hubs. Global companies come here to innovate and manufacture, supported by an ecosystem which help companies in their long-term success.
10%
share of global chip output
20%
of global semiconductor
equipment output
35,000+
people employed
Decades of sustained investment in research, talent and industry partnerships underpin Singapore’s semiconductor capabilities. Singapore backs technologies with early conviction, giving researchers and industry the confidence to pursue technologies with long development cycles.
For nearly two decades, Singapore has maintained national R&D investment at around 1% of GDP. This commitment continues through Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) plan, the country’s national research and innovation plan to strengthen national R&D and move research closer to industry impact. In RIE2030 (from 2026 to 2030), Singapore has committed sustained investment in semiconductor R&D, focusing on high-growth areas such as advanced packaging, silicon photonics, piezoMEMS, flat optics, radiofrequency gallium nitride (RF GaN), power electronics, and integrated circuit design.
Singapore is also investing in a 12-inch R&D fab at JTC nanoSpace @ Tampines. By giving companies shared access to industry-grade tools, cleanroom facilities and fabrication operations, the facility lowers the cost, risk and time needed to move from lab-scale research to manufacturable technologies.
Together, these expand the capabilities global partners can depend on today, for the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Why partner with Singapore for semiconductor innovation?
Because in Singapore, acceleration means removing the friction between R&D and commercialisation.
IMMEDIATE
MOBILISATION
Start faster with access to silicon-verified IP, industry-grade cleanrooms and tools, designed to reduce your scale-up risk and accelerate technology development.
FASTER
TRANSLATION
From basic research to process development and technology transfer, manufacturability is considered early in the research lifecycle.
DEDICATED
PARTNERSHIP MODEL
Our joint development programmes are outcome-focused, built around what you are trying to achieve.
How we can support you
Singapore takes your work from breakthrough research to deployable solutions.
What do you want to build?
Tell us what you’re working on and we will connect you to the right partner in Singapore’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Recent collaborations & updates
Meet SG Semiconductor
Innovate Together 2026
25 September 2026 | Singapore
A full-day semiconductor R&D forum convening industry, research, academia and government partners to explore technology trends and collaboration opportunities.
Looking to build your semiconductor future in Singapore?
Whether you are just starting out or bringing years of experience, Singapore offers opportunities to work on semiconductor technologies that shape the world.
Because here, you can take ideas beyond the lab, with the people, platforms and partners to make them real.
Our ecosystem partners
