Mainland China–Tsinghua University will establish an SMT lab to promote electronic manufacturing development in mainland China. It is a collaboration with Flextronics Inc.

The lab will offer technology training to 2,500 students every year. In addition, it will provide a common platform for researches in electronic package technology by the Institute of Microelectronics, electronic package material technology by the Department of Material Science and Engineering and advanced manufacturing technology by the Departments of Automation, Industrial Engineering and Precision Instruments and Mechanology.

The university will provide the basic facilities and human resources for the new lab, while Flextronics will provide the equipment and technology assistance.

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