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SCCC Success story: Connecting Spacemetrics and KTH on energy-efficient space computing
An introduction made through the Swedish Chip Competence Center (SCCC) brought together Swedish space technology company Spacemetric and researchers at KTH. The collaboration that grew from it has since led to SPEED, a project funded by ESA and Vinnova to develop next-generation energy-efficient computing for space applications....
aCCCess Webinar on Technology Offers #4
The latest edition of the aCCCess Webinar Series on Technology Offers brought together experts from PIXSpain and PIXEurope to explore how European initiatives are accelerating the development and industrialisation of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)....
Chips Think Tank #8 - Rethinking Advanced Packaging for Strategic Markets
The latest edition of the aCCCess Chips Think Tank webinar series brought together semiconductor stakeholders to discuss how advanced packaging can support strategic markets where production volumes are limited but reliability requirements are exceptionally high....
Open Calls
Open Access to FAMES Pilot Line
Opens:Mar 09, 2026 00:00 CET
Closes:Dec 31, 2026 23:59 CET
The FAMES Pilot Line accepts Spontaneous User Requests year-round, offering organisations rapid access to its advanced semiconductor technologies outside the annual Open-Access Calls. This pathway enables time-critical projects to move forward without waiting for the next call.
XECS Call 6
Opens:Jun 02, 2026 00:00 CET
Closes:Jan 21, 2027 17:00 CET
Xecs is an Eureka Cluster specifically designed to accelerate the pace of sustainable industrial innovation in the Electronics Components & Systems (ECS) community. Xecs intends to create an ambitious international collaboration programme. The resulting RD&I projects will generate high societal and economic impact for all those who participate in an Xecs project.
INFRACHIP Open Call to Free Access to State-of-the-Art Technologies
INFRACHIP is a European project under Horizon Europe Programme, offering distributed research infrastructure as a wider European research platform for the sustainable development of next-generation and future semiconductor chips.
Events
Webinar on EuroCDP Calls
Nov 20, 2026 14:00 CETNov 20, 2026 14:45 CET
OnlineOnline
Considering a new chip design or prototyping project? EuroCDP has opened its first grant call for European fabless startups and SMEs, with funding support ranging from early proof-of-concept projects to large-scale chip development initiatives. Grants can support access to EDA tools, semiconductor IP, design enablement services, prototyping, testing and other...
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Chips Think Tank#9: From the Chips Act to Chips Act 2.0
Nov 24, 2026 12:00 CETNov 24, 2026 13:00 CET
WebinarOnline
As part of the **Chips Think Tank** webinar series, we are pleased to invite you to a discussion on the next phase of Europes semiconductor strategy. The European Chips Act marked a major step in strengthening Europes semiconductor ecosystem. The industry keeps evolving rapidly, and Europe now has the opportunity to...
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Ferrite Circulators: Theory, Design and Simulation
Nov 26, 2026 08:00 CESTNov 26, 2026 18:00 CEST
Silicon Austria Labs GmbHVillach, Austria
The on-site training provides a comprehensive exploration of the theoretical foundations and practical considerations underlying ferrite circulators. It begins with an in-depth discussion of the magnetic properties that govern their behavior, followed by an analysis of key performance characteristics and their implications for radio-frequency (RF) design. The session also addresses...
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Latest Trends
Tech stocks plunge as US midterm results fuel fears of tighter AI rules
Asian tech stocks fell sharply on Friday, with Seoul and Tokyo leading losses after a Wall Street sell-off driven by fears of tighter AI regulation following Democrats’ US midterm election victory. Many winning candidates pledged to curb data centre development amid opposition to the projects from across the political spectrum.
Bosch is making semiconductors its own business unit.
Bosch plans to expand its semiconductor business and achieve sales of around five billion euros by 2030. From January 1, 2028, this will operate under its own Semiconductors division. The focus will be on robotics, AI applications, and MEMS sensors.
Fraunhofer IPMS advances chiplet integration and low-power memory
Fraunhofer IPMS showcases advances in chiplet integration, photonics and low-power memory technologies at SEMICON Europa 2026.
aCCCess has received funding from the European Union’s Digital Europe Chips JU under Grant Agreement No 101217840.
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