DONGGUAN, CHINA – Avnet and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) launched the iDM2 Micro-Electronics Node (iDM2) in Dongguan, Guangdong province. Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will the focus. It will nurture engineering talent and support the growth of start-ups.
iDM2 refers to Ideas, Design, Manufacturing and Market, four pillars covering key phases in the entire industrial chain. Avnet and HKSTP jointly developed iDM2 Micro-Electronics Node. It focuses on training technical FPGA talents on utilizing microelectronic design to help innovative high-tech enterprises, especially start-ups, accelerate product design and R&D, streamline research and development cycles, and reduce costs.
The program launches in Dongguan with a series of training courses. Moreover, each course lasts about three months and will commence during spring and summer. Avnet will invite leading experts of embedded processors and micro-electronics to hold courses for young technical talents and university students. The mission is to train qualified FPGA engineers through building an advanced technical training industry chain. Subsequently, Avnet also will provide support for the deployment, industrialization and marketing of specific projects.
About iDM2 Micro-Electronics Node:
Since 2019, Avnet and HKSTP have jointly organized the iDM2 Micro-Electronics Node training program in Hong Kong. Each course consists of six sessions and lasts for three months. Addtionally, Avnet provided participants with a development kit featuring the AMD-Xilinx FPGA architecture. The course covers programming and cloud computing, motor control and intelligent transportation, artificial intelligence and more.
Over 70 engineering talents have benefitted from the program. They were specially trained to provide support for the reindustrialization of Hong Kong.
At the launch ceremony, Peter Mok, Head of Greater Bay Area, HKSTP, said, “HKSTP hopes to work hand in hand with our industry partners, including Avnet, to open new horizons for the iDM2 Micro-Electronics Node.”
Arthur Chung, Vice President of Sales and Supplier Management at Avnet Asia Pacific, said, “We are committed to providing quality training for future leaders, and supporting local start-ups enhance their design and development capabilities.”
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