South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced a roadmap on November 12, 2026, for an on-device AI semiconductor development project. The plan aims to develop and validate 10 chips by 2030, according to IT Home’s report.
The project totals 800.2 billion won, which IT Home estimated at approximately 3.993 billion yuan at the exchange rate it cited. Three chips are intended for smart home appliances. The roadmap also allocates one each to autonomous driving, collaborative robots, humanoid robots, agricultural robots and drones, plus projects for advanced manufacturing processes and extreme operating conditions.
Under the roadmap, foundries including Samsung Electronics will prioritize access to test-chip fabrication resources, such as MPW runs, for domestic projects. IP companies will seek flexible ways to lower chip designers’ IP costs, while chip customers will participate in research and development.