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Previously, a valve function test was only applicable to one type of testing platform. The universal valve testing platform can simultaneously accommodate multiple different types of test valves, enhancing the testing capacity of the platform and reducing energy consumption

Solving the problem of shortage of maintenance personnel at the locomotive depot and the issues related to reliability tests, enhancing the resilience of railway maintenance and improving passenger safety

Establishing a resilient railway operation and maintenance system, promoting the upgrading of the domestic railway equipment industry, developing localized products, resolving the dilemma of long-term reliance on foreign imports, and thus entering the international market with competitiveness

Solutions

Rail transit operators have long relied on imported equipment, which does not meet on-site maintenance requirements and has consequently been neglected. The Institute has developed a domestically produced valve testing platform capable of simultaneously installing valves of different specifications on a single testing platform. This platform features an automatic airway switching design that replaces the traditional manual switching and installation process. Meanwhile, it is equipped with a self-diagnostic function that enables operators to quickly identify and resolve faults, significantly reducing maintenance costs. This provides the rail industry with a high-performance testing platform solution.

Technology Application

²  Adoption of core control components that comply with CE certification and EN61131 and EN61000 standards

²  The testing standards meet the original manufacturer specifications for all types of valves.

²  Integrating AI technology with a graphical human-machine interface, enabling real-time presentation of test patterns and data.

²  Equipped with a smart maintenance database, big data analysis demonstrates maintenance outcomes and enables continuous tracking.

²  Customized services (functional specification planning).

²  Assisting clients with testing and verification, as well as on-site equipment installation and calibration.

²  Domestic equipment developed through technical cooperation exhibits high autonomy and scalability.

Achievements

²  The Taiwan Railway Corporation provided testing requirements and valuable maintenance experience, while ITRI supplied testing equipment integration technology based on these requirements. Both parties jointly developed comprehensive valve testing equipment that meets the standards for PP passenger cars and the 35F2000 flatbed brake system. By utilizing AI technology and modular design, we achieve integrated multifunctional testing, making vehicle maintenance safer and more reliable.

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Innovative low-temperature deposition coating technology improves component application performance and reduces energy consumption

Strengthening the international competitiveness of Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, creating high value-added equipment and employment opportunities

Establishing key module supply chains to promote the upgrading and autonomy of the domestic semiconductor equipment industry, thereby driving the growth of Taiwan's semiconductor coating equipment output value

Solutions

Through the development of L×W×H ratio, multi-component low-temperature atomic layer deposition technology, optimization has been implemented based on the requirements of the semiconductor device manufacturing process, and uniform three-dimensional thin film coating and deposition are conducted. Additionally, by integrating ICP precision plasma sources with high-speed thin film thickness measurement technology, the uniformity and quality of ALD coating technology are enhanced, which in turn supports the process requirements of next-generation high-speed, high-performance 3D semiconductor devices.

Technology Application

²  Pioneered L×W×H ratio bidirectional flow technology, meeting the requirements for 3D L×W×H ratio structures, multi-component control, and atomic layer precision coating in semiconductor devices.

²  Completed the development and verification of memory components, demonstrating favorable set/reset memory operation characteristics, in line with the project objectives.

²  Innovatively developed an integrated all-in-one coating system, reducing transmission and contamination, thereby enhancing coating quality and production capacity.

Achievements

²  Breaking through international (AMAT, ASM) patent barriers, leading domestic innovation, research and development, providing strong support for the next-generation semiconductor ALD coating equipment supply chain (accounting for approximately 10% of the international equipment market).

²  Awarded the 2023 R&D 100 Awards, the 2024 Corporate Technology Project Outstanding Technology Award, the Industrial Technology Innovation Award, and the TIE Best Presentation Award. The technology transfer has been carried out in collaboration with the domestic specialized equipment manufacturer Asahi-Utou for joint production, and it will be introduced for application in semiconductor manufacturing plants.