Felicia Tan Mon, May 30, 2022
Singtel, on May 30, announced that it has been appointed by Micron Technology to deploy its 5G millimetre wave (mmWave) solutions at the semicon manufacturer’s largest facility.
The 5G mmWave solutions will be deployed at Micron’s 3D NAND flash memory fabrication plant in Singapore.
The 5G deployment is a first in Singapore as well as for the semiconductor manufacturing sector.
According to the telco, the customised solutions will be deployed at Micron’s cleanroom to support the development of a variety of digitally enabled and enhanced applications – from automated visual inspections of individual chips to augmented reality (AR) for operations and maintenance.
“This industry-first deployment proves that 5G networks can be used for high-precision quality control and manufacturing operations which previously was not possible with the limitations of Wi-Fi. Additionally, the implementation is a significant milestone in Singtel’s journey to accelerate enterprise 5G adoption and will serve as a case study to inspire other 5G-enabled manufacturing sites around the world,” says Bill Chang, CEO, Group Enterprise, Singtel.
“Micron is a manufacturing powerhouse supported by a unique global network. The company is committed to leading in quality and staying at the cutting edge of utilising smart solutions and AI in its facilities. Together with Singtel, we aim to bring the performance to the next level leveraging 5G technology. This will propel us forward as a trailblazer in operational excellence and scaled implementation of Industry 4.0 technology,” says Koen De Backer, Micron’s vice president of smart manufacturing and artificial intelligence of global operations.
Shares in Singtel closed 5 cents lower or 1.85% down at $2.65 on May 30.