▲ Presentation at [SBS X Grand Quest], Hosted by SBS

 

Professor Changhwan Shin of the School of Electrical Engineering at Korea University delivered a lecture titled “Semiconductor Technology in the Ångström Era” at the [SBS X Grand Quest Forum], hosted by SBS and aired on Wednesday, May 7. In his presentation, Professor Shin discussed the future of ultra-fine and ultra-low-power semiconductor devices, emphasizing the technological innovations needed beyond the current limits of silicon.

The forum brought together a wide range of distinguished participants, including Young-Sook Yoo , Minister of Science and ICT; Tae-Won Choi , Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Professor Jeong-Dong Lee of Seoul National University. Numerous figures from the political sector also joined the event to discuss strategies for securing technological sovereignty and shaping Korea’s future innovation roadmap.

In his speech, Professor Shin addressed the rapidly increasing power consumption challenges in the era of big data and artificial intelligence, highlighting the urgent need for breakthroughs in ultra-low-power semiconductor technology. He emphasized the importance of innovating new materials and device architectures as the industry moves from the micrometer to nanometer and now to the ångström scale, and called for continued efforts to attract talented individuals into academia and industry.

The forum served as a meaningful platform where academia, industry, government, and policymakers gathered to explore the future of Korea’s technological competitiveness.