Mercer
Training tomorrow's semiconductor technicians through immersive simulation, in partnership with Princeton University.
Princeton University and Mercer County Community College (MCCC) are working together to train more technicians in the skills needed to make the next generation of computer chips. MCCC students partnered with Bert Harrop of the Princeton Materials Institute (PMI) and used HyperSkill to build a digital twin of the chipmaking facility he leads, PMI's Advanced Micro Assembly and Packaging Lab. The simulation reproduces the lab's state-of-the-art equipment, so trainees can learn procedures, make mistakes and build confidence before they ever touch the real tools. That keeps costly machine time and the risk of damage to a minimum. "It's affordable. You don't need to go into an expensive machine until you really need to," said Prof. Shianling Wu, the students' advisor at MCCC and leader of the project. The project shows how immersive simulation can help a region build its semiconductor workforce faster and at lower cost.
Simulations
Chip Packaging simulation
A digital twin of Princeton's Advanced Micro Assembly and Packaging Lab, built by MCCC students in partnership with the Princeton Materials Institute. Trainees step into a virtual replica of the lab's state-of-the-art equipment to practice chip packaging procedures, make mistakes, and build hands-on confidence, all without touching a single piece of costly machinery. It's a safe, repeatable way to master precision assembly before ever stepping into the real cleanroom.
Next generation of computer chips
An immersive training simulation designed to prepare technicians for the demands of modern semiconductor manufacturing. Learners work through the real procedures and equipment used to fabricate next-generation computer chips, gaining practical, job-ready skills in a risk-free virtual environment. By cutting down on expensive machine time and equipment risk, the simulation helps regions build a skilled chipmaking workforce faster and more affordably.