Celebrating 20 Years of the Birck Nanotechnology Center
"MediaTek opened its first design office in the U.S. Midwest in 2022, and our partnerships with Purdue on research and talent development are important as this new operation grows. As the first leading-edge design company in Indiana, we look forward to working with Purdue University to develop a growing semiconductor ecosystem in the U.S. heartland."
Joe Chen
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