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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
aCCCess Webinar on Semiconductor Training Offers#1
Sep 22, 2026 10:00 CESTSep 22, 2026 11:00 CEST
Webinar
The semiconductor sector is evolving rapidly, creating an increasing need for skilled professionals and continuous upskilling. To help the community discover the training opportunities available across Europe, aCCCess Focus Group 4 is launching a new Webinar Series on Semiconductor Training Offers. Starting on 22 September 2026, the series will take place...
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G3C Workshop at AIDAQ in Berlin, Germany
Sep 22, 2026 16:00 CETSep 22, 2026 16:45 CET
Workshop Room 2 bcc Berlin, Alexanderstrasse 11, 10178 Berlin.
**Workshop Description:** Artificial Intelligence is increasingly moving beyond the data center and into the physical world. From autonomous robots, drones and vehicles to intelligent infrastructure, these systems must be able to make safe and efficient decisions in real time. To achieve this, AI needs to be executed directly on the device...
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PIXSpain: A competence centre for accessing PIC technologies and research
Sep 23, 2026 10:30 CETSep 23, 2026 14:00 CET
FYCMA,Top Floor, Meeting Room 2 - Malaga, SpainAvenida de Jose Ortega y Gasset, 201, 29006 Malaga
This event alongside ECOC 2026 will provide an introductory overview of PIC technologies, the ecosystem and application potential. Participants will gain insights into the main photonic integration platforms, the markets and applications enabled by mainstream technologies, and the opportunities available to access research, development, experimentation and pilot prototyping capabilities. The...
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Latest Trends
MCUs for power conversion and motor control feature PQC
These real-time control MCUs for power and motor applications are also WBG-ready, accelerating the shift from analog to digital control. The post MCUs for power conversion and motor control feature PQC appeared first on EDN.
Automotive Manufacturing Equipment Market Projected to Reach US$ 56.0 Billion by 2033 | Persistence Market Res
The global automotive manufacturing equipment market is expanding as automakers modernize production facilities with robotics automation digital manufacturing systems precision assembly equipment and advanced quality control technologies Automotive manufacturing equipment covers machinery used across stamping welding painting machining assembly material ...
India’s chip push gathers pace: 25 SEMICON deals target gases, chemicals, packaging and power electronics
Nearly 12,000 visitors attended the opening day of the New Delhi event, showcasing has more than 600 exhibitors – including international participants from Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Europe joining India’s semiconductor outreach.
aCCCess has received funding from the European Union’s Digital Europe Chips JU under Grant Agreement No 101217840.
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