Neural Semiconductor signs MoUs to strengthen research ecosystem

Neural Semiconductor Limited, the sole sponsor of the Center of Research Excellence in Semiconductor Technology (CREST), recently signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission to strengthen the country’s semiconductor research ecosystem.

The agreements establish a structured national framework allowing CREST-approved projects to access advanced scientific infrastructure, including thin-film deposition systems, cleanroom facilities, photolithography tools, device processing lines, and precision characterisation and metrology laboratories.

As CREST’s principal sponsor, Neural Semiconductor Limited will provide financial and strategic support for research fellowships, approved experiments, and ecosystem coordination.

However, facility operations, regulatory oversight and access decisions will remain under the full authority of BCSIR and BAEC, according to a press release.

The initiative reflects the company’s long-term commitment to developing Bangladesh’s deep-technology capabilities by aligning national infrastructure with structured research programmes, human capital development and industry-focused innovation.

“Bangladesh already possesses valuable scientific infrastructure,” said MA Jabbar, managing director of Neural Semiconductor Limited.

“Our focus is to foster a coordinated ecosystem where research, training and industry alignment reinforce one another. Sustainable semiconductor capability requires structure, governance and measurable execution.”

The three-year MoUs also provide for the formation of Joint Coordination Committees to oversee facility utilisation, safety compliance and research progress.

Intellectual property rights will follow a contribution-based ownership model in line with government regulations, with detailed terms to be specified in project agreements.

Neural Semiconductor described the move as a foundational step towards building a credible and scalable semiconductor innovation ecosystem in Bangladesh.