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ACI Semiconductor Limited
November 2026 Applications are open for the November 2026 VLSI design cohort

Built to advance Bangladesh’s Semiconductor Possibilities

ARTIS - Advanced Research & Training Institute for Semiconductor - is a capability development platform by ACI Semiconductor, a concern of ACI Group, one of Bangladesh’s most diversified and respected conglomerates.

A singular purpose: making Bangladesh a global Semiconductor force

Anchored by the institutional strength and credibility of ACI Group - with a six-decade legacy of building businesses and institutions that shape Bangladesh’s economy.

Our mission

To develop world-class semiconductor talent rooted in Bangladesh - through rigorous training, research, and industry partnership that creates real careers and real capability.

Our vision

A Bangladesh where semiconductor design talent is globally recognized, locally cultivated, and contributing to the world’s most advanced chips - driven by a thriving OSAT and design ecosystem.

Collaboration at the center of everything

ARTIS is a platform that connects universities, industry, research, and talent - with every connection deepening Bangladesh’s semiconductor ecosystem.

Academic Collaboration

Universities co-develop curriculum, share faculty expertise, and access ARTIS lab resources.

Industry Engagement

OSAT destinations and semiconductor companies connect to talent and design capability.

Research & Lab

A purpose-built facility with industry-grade EDA tools, supporting training and design work.

Talent Development

Foundation programs to industrial attachment and job placement - ARTIS walks with talent.

A facility built for the future of chip design

Our purpose-built lab is actively under development - a tangible investment in Bangladesh’s semiconductor future. Industry-grade EDA tools and a world-class collaborative environment are being commissioned to support training and design work.

ARTIS facility

Industry-grade EDA tools

The same platforms used in global design houses and semiconductor companies - enabling real-world skill development from day one.

Cadence Synopsys

Design workstations

High-performance compute infrastructure and a world-class smart learning environment - built for the demands of modern semiconductor education.

Mac Mini Dual monitors AV & video

Collaborative research space

Designed for team-based design projects, joint research, and Advisory Council engagement - where ideas become breakthroughs.

Group environment State-of-the-art IT infra
Our facility is taking shape. 3D renders and build progress will be shared here as the facility develops. Interested in contributing to the lab or exploring research collaboration? Talk to us

Guided by leaders shaping the future

Our Advisory Council brings together industry practitioners, researchers, and educators - connecting ARTIS to the global semiconductor ecosystem and ensuring our programs reflect world-class standards.

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Where talent becomes opportunity

ARTIS is building a structured pipeline to develop and place semiconductor engineers and skilled workforce in OSAT destinations across the region - turning Bangladesh’s potential into a global competitive advantage.

ARTIS Workforce Placement Program

Upcoming initiative

A collaboration between ARTIS, academic institutions, and OSAT industry partners to build a sustainable talent ecosystem. We welcome organisations who want to shape this journey with us.

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Building the ecosystem - together

Possibilities become reality when connections become collaboration. ARTIS works with universities to co-develop curriculum, advance research, create graduate pathways, and strengthen Bangladesh’s semiconductor education ecosystem.

Curriculum co-development

Align courses with industry-relevant semiconductor skills and EDA tool exposure

Academic partnership

Graduate fast-track pathway

Priority access for ECE/EEE graduates, with dedicated intake cohorts.

Talent pipeline

Joint research

Co-author research, access ARTIS lab facilities, and engage with the Advisory Council.

Research access

Faculty development

Advanced training and EDA tool access for faculty - knowledge flows both ways.

Capacity building

Guest lectures & seminars

ARTIS faculty and Advisory Council members deliver talks across campuses.

Outreach

MoU & formal partnership

Formalize collaboration through an MoU - open to all universities nationally.

Institutional