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Latest News
Chips Think Tank Webinar#7: Building the Materials Platform for the Future of Integrated Photonics
How RIBER is expanding beyond III-V epitaxy to enable the next generation of photonic devices....
White Paper - PFAS Research Priorities for Semiconductor Manufacturing
The Industrial Alliance for Semiconductors brings together Europes key microelectronics stakeholders through dedicated working groups addressing strategic challenges. One of these groups focuses on PFAS in semiconductor manufacturing, tackling the balance between environmental concerns and industrial needs. A new white paper outlines research priorities to support this transition....
Chips Act 2.0: a shift towards demand for European chips
The European Chips Act 2.0, presented on 3 June 2026, shifts the focus to demand for European chips. ChipNL CC reflects on what this means for the Dutch semiconductor ecosystem....
Open Calls
CHIPS JU Calls: July 2026
Opens:Jul 07, 2026 09:00 CET
Closes:Sep 30, 2026 17:00 CET
New Chips JU calls now open for applications, worth over 300 million in EU funding.
The calls span the two pillars of the programme: Electronic Components and Systems (ECS), which funds research and innovation projects, and the Chips for Europe Initiative, which funds capacity building and infrastructure.
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.
Events
Semiconductor AI September
Sep 02, 2026 15:00 CETSep 29, 2026 18:00 CET
Online and Ireland
A month-long programme exploring how AI is transforming chip design, verification and the wider semiconductor industry. Bringing together industry leaders, researchers and technical experts through livestream talks, industry events and tutorials....
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ESSERC
Sep 07, 2026 10:00 CETSep 07, 2026 12:00 CET
Palma de MallorcaSpain
The premier European forum for sharing innovations in solid-state devices and circuitsESSERC provides an annual European forum for the presentation and discussion of recent advances in solid-state devices and circuits. With the level of integration for system-on-chip design rapidly increasing, a deeper interaction among technologists, device experts, IC designers and...
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Nordic Chip Summit 2026
Sep 07, 2026 12:00 EESTSep 08, 2026 21:00 EEST
Dipoli Conference CentreOtakaari 24, 02150 Espoo, Finland
Are you ready to explore the vision for Europe's semiconductor and quantum future with leading players in chips and chip-based systems? [The Nordic Chip Summit 2026](https://lyyti.events/p/nordic_chip_summit_2026) will take place on 7-8 September 2026 in Espoo, Finland, bringing together top experts, decision-makers, and innovators from across Europe and beyond. ...
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Latest Trends
Porsche introduces Gallium Nitride for High-End Audio
(Oilandgaspress) 26/08/26 – Developed in collaboration with the University of Stuttgart, Porsche has adapted GaN technology for its first automotive application in the Burmester® 3D High-End Surround Sound System. A GaN-based high-performance chip handles the voltage conversion required to power the 400-watt subwoofer amplifier. The...
Infineon: Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors and expansion of innovation capabilities in energy management solutions for AI data centers - Silicon Saxony
August 24, 2026. Infineon Technologies AG plans to acquire C2i Semiconductors. The Bangalore-based technology company specializes in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for applications in AI data centers. C2i Semiconductors' technology complements Infineon's leading portfolio of power semiconductors and power supply systems, enabling intelligent and scalable power architectures from the grid to the processor core for AI servers and high-performance computing platforms. The acquisition strengthens Infineon's leading position in power supply solutions for AI data centers. At the same time, Infineon is strengthening its development capabilities in India and underscoring the country's role as a strategic innovation hub. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of calendar year 2026.
University of Limerick welcomes first graduates in immersive engineering
Launched in 2022, the master’s course in ISE prioritises practical, on-the-job experience over lectures and theortical studies, UL said.
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