Institute of semiconductors, CAS

In 1960, the Institute of Semiconductors was founded in Beijing to meet the need of "National Twelve Years Plan of Scientific Development" presided by Premier Zhou En-lai in 1956, in which the development of semiconductor science and technology was identified as one of "the Four Urgent Measures". Since its foundation, it has become one of the most important bases for the research and development of semiconductor science and technology in China.
　  During the years, the institute has developed into a comprehensive research institution with integrated research programs, ranging from semiconductor physics, materials and devices to their application. It now constitutes the following major research laboratories and centers, including National Laboratory for Semiconductor Superlattices and Microstructures, Solid State Lighting R&D Center of CAS, R & D Center for Semiconductor Material Sciences, Key Laboratory for Semiconductor Material Sciences, Optoelectronic R & D Center, Semiconductor Integration Technology and Engineering Center, National Engineering Research Center for Optoelectronic Devices, Laboratory for Semiconductor Neural Networks and High Speed Circuit, State Key Laboratory for Surface Sciences (IS Division), Laboratory for Optoelectronic Integration, Laboratory for Nano-optoelectronics, Group of Photoelectron Application and Development of Systems Research and Library and Information Center. Among them, there are two national research centers, three state key laboratories, one research center and one key opening laboratory of Chinese Academy of Sciences. In addition, the institute holds 10 joint venture enterprises, including Compound Crystal Technology Co. Ltd. and High-tech Optoelectronics Co. Ltd.
　  To face new challenges and meet the need of new demands of bringing forth new ideas in science and technology, the institute has recently accomplished the task of reorganization and adjustment at the following research areas: Optoelectronics and its integration technologies, Material science and technologies for bulk semiconductors, thin films and microstructures, Basic sciences of low dimensional quantum systems, quantum engineering and devices and Semiconductor artificial neural network and novel microelectronic techniques.
　  At present, there are 422 staffs in the Institute. Among them, 254 are academic staffs, including 64 professors and 66 associate professors. There are nine academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and two academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Professor HUANG Kun, an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a well-known solid state physicist, won the State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award of China in 2001.　 
　  The Institute was, among the first institutions/universities in China, authorized to offer master and doctoral degrees and to introduce postdoctoral research stations. Currently, it runs three postdoctoral stations, four doctoral and five master programs. It now enrolls 496 postgraduate students, including 10 postdoctoral researchers, 259 PhD and 237 MSc students, respectively.　
　  The Institute has made great and significant contributions to developing Chinese semiconductor science and technology and is expected to make many more splendid achievements in the future.