Building a stronger European semiconductor ecosystem with the European Network of Chips Competence Centers
About aCCCess
aCCCess (Alliance of Chips Competence Centres for Enhanced Semiconductor Services) is a four-year Coordination and Support Action launched in March 2025 under the EU Chips Act. It aims to build a strong, interconnected European Network of Chips Competence Centres (ENCCC) that enables innovation, facilitates access to advanced semiconductor services, and strengthens Europe’s position in the global semiconductor value chain.
Network
Our network is comprised of Chip Competence Centers, Pilot lines and Design Platforms. Together, PLs and the DP empower the CCCs with cutting-edge infrastructure.
What is a Competence Center?
A Chips Competence Centre (CCC) is a hub of excellence providing access to specialised semiconductor knowledge, training, prototyping, testing, and small-scale production. These centres are pivotal to Europe's semiconductor strategy by:
- Supporting SMEs and start-ups with innovation services
- Bridging the gap between research and industry
- Promoting regional and pan-European know-how in chips and microelectronics
What is a Pilot Line & a Design Platform?
Pilot Lines (PLs) are advanced manufacturing facilities that help scale innovations from research to production, enabling validation in relevant environments.
The Design Platform (DP) is a cloud-based virtual environment providing state-of-the-art Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and design libraries to:
- Accelerate chip design and prototyping
- Enable collaboration across Europe
- Support education and skills development in semiconductor design
Latest News
ENCCC Annual Meeting: Strengthening Europes Semiconductor Network
First Annual Meeting of CCCs was held on 5-6 February in Brussels...
PIXSpain Competence Centre Webpage Content Available
We are pleased to announce that the PIXSpain Competence Centre webpage is now fully available, providing a comprehensive overview of our role, activities, and ecosystem engagement within the photonics ecosystem....
Training videos on YouTube
Upskill yourself for free with the learning videos produced by the Austrian Chips Competence Center. The first are already available on YouTube and will later be part of a full online course....
Events
Innovation Mission to Grenoble | Dutch Semiconductor
Mar 16, 2026 12:00 CETMar 19, 2026 10:00 CET
Grenoble, France
The ChipNL Competence Centre is organizing an outbound business and innovation mission to Grenoble in March, one of Europe's key hubs for semiconductors and microelectronics.uitgaande business- en innovatiemissie naar Grenoble, een van Europas belangrijkste hubs voor halfgeleiders en micro-elektronica. This mission combines participation in the Minalogic Business Meetings with on-site visits...
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Minalogic Business Meetings
Mar 17, 2026 09:00 CETMar 17, 2026 17:00 CET
France - GrenobleGrenoble
Whether you are a decision-maker or a provider of digital solutions, meet your future partners, identify new business opportunities, and expand your network through targeted connections. ### Why take part? - Are you looking to integrate AI into your HR processes? - Do you want to digitalize your factory to improve performance? - Are...
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EU-funded access to Infrachip infrastructures for SMEs, large companies and research institutes
Mar 24, 2026 14:00 CETMar 24, 2026 15:00 CET
Webinar
Working on semiconductor research or early-stage chip development in Europe? Then this upcoming webinar by Silicon Saxony might be highly relevant for you. The session will introduce INFRACHIP (https://infrachip.eu/) an EU-funded platform designed to open up advanced semiconductor research infrastructure across Europe. Heres what it offers: - Free access to state-of-the-art infrastructure...
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aCCCess has received funding from the European Union’s Digital Europe Chips JU under Grant Agreement No 101217840.
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