National Electronics and Computer Technology Center
ศูนย์เทคโนโลยีอิเล็กทรอนิกส์และคอมพิวเตอร์แห่งชาติ
Agency overview
Formed16 September 1986
(37 years ago) (1986-09-16)
HeadquartersThailand Science Park, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani
14°04′40″N 100°36′05″E / 14.0777°N 100.6013°E / 14.0777; 100.6013
Parent agencyNational Science and Technology Development Agency
Websitewww.nectec.or.th

Thailand's National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) is a statutory government organization under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. Its main responsibilities are to undertake, support, and promote the development of electronic, computing, telecommunication, and information technologies through research and development activities. NECTEC also disseminates and transfers such technologies for contribution to the economic growth and social development in the country, following the National Economic and Social Development Plan.[1]

History

NECTEC was founded by the Thailand Ministry of Science, Technology and Energy on 16 September 1986. It was converted into a national centre specializing in electronics hardware and software in under National Science and Technology Development Agency. It was deemed a new agency following the enactment of the Science and Technology Development Act of 1991.[2]

As of 2018 NECTEC's executive director is Dr Sarun Sumriddetchkajorn.[3]

Mission

NECTEC contributes to the development of Thailand's capability in electronics and computer technologies through: [4]

  1. Research, development, design and engineering
  2. Technology transfer to industries and communities
  3. Human resource development
  4. Policy research and industrial intelligence and knowledge infrastructure

Departments

Products

Impact

NECTEC has used green technology in the field of printing.[14] This has led to the foundation of Thailand Organic and Printed Electronics Innovation Centre (TOPIC). NECTEC along with public and private sectors have researched the technical feasibility of using organic electronics in printing ink. It has successfully developed graphene-based conductive ink in 2011. The ink has five times more conductivity than a typical ink. It is also cheap, contains no contamination, and is suitable for various applications. It has also developed a software called "Size-Thai"[15] that uses 3-D body scan to measure the anatomical dimensions of Thai people. This makes Thailand the second nation in Asia to use such a software after Japan.[16] It is expected to reduce wastage and help garment retailers to reduce losses. It also has business applications like "virtual-try on" and "made to measure".

References

  1. ^ "Profile". National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC). Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Profile - NECTEC : National Electronics and Computer Technology Center". 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ Boonruang, Sasiwimon (6 January 2018). "Every fibre of his being". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Background". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
  5. ^ "TVIS - Apps on Google Play".
  6. ^ "YaAndYou - Apps on Google Play".
  7. ^ "Traffy bSafe - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28.
  8. ^ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wis.tangmo&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwiY29tLndpcy50YW5nbW8iXQ.. [dead link]
  9. ^ "NVIS - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29.
  10. ^ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=th.or.nectec.ffc.familytree#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwidGgub3IubmVjdGVjLmZmYy5mYW1pbHl0cmVlIl0. [dead link]
  11. ^ "Smart Sensor - Aplicaciones de Android en Google Play". play.google.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28.
  12. ^ "Drift - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-18.
  13. ^ "FloodSign – Android aplikacije na Google Playu". play.google.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-18.
  14. ^ http://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/gadget/288200/nectec-promotes-printing-future [dead link]
  15. ^ "SizeThailand".
  16. ^ "Nectec develops national body chart - Nationmultimedia.com". nationmultimedia.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-04.

External links

Authority control databases
Categories