All five technology fields are complementary and interlinked – chips are not typically sold by themselves but are often supplied as part of an integrated system. Such systems require a combination of processes and technologies covered by the different fields of the project. For this reason, the project participants will be involved in over 100 collaborations across the different areas in the 40 closely interlinked sub-projects.
Technology Field 1: Energy efficient chips
Energy efficient chips: developing new solutions to improve the energy efficiency of chips. These will, for example, reduce the overall energy consumption of electronic devices including those installed in cars.
Contact: Francois Brunier (SOITEC)
PARTNERS
| Name | Country | In their own words | Link | Technology Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES | Germany | We deliver differentiated feature-rich solutions that enable our clients to develop innovative products for high-growth market segments. | Globalfoundries | Energy efficient chips |
| ST Microelectronics | France, Italy | We are 46,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies, devices, and solutions that start with our employees, with our 100,000 customers, and with our thousands of partners. | ST Microelectronics | Energy efficient chips; Sensors, Power semiconductors; Compound materials |
| CEA-Leti | France | The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation. | CEA-Leti | Energy efficient chips; Sensors; Power semiconductors; Compound materials |
| Cologne Chip AG | Germany | We ensure that the company's expertise maintains the standard of first-rate product quality and reliability for all our ISDN controller ICs. | Cologne Chip AG | Energy efficient chips |
| Racyics GmbH | Germany | Racyics® is an experienced System-on-Chip design service provider based in Dresden, Germany. | Racyics GmbH | Energy efficient chips |
| SOITEC | France | Soitec plays a key role in the microelectronics industry. It designs and manufactures innovative semiconductor materials. | SOITEC | Energy efficient chips; Compound materials |
| X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE | France | X-FAB is the world’s largest analog/mixed-signal foundry group manufacturing silicon wafers for mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs). | X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE | Energy efficient chips; Power semiconductors |
| NXP Semiconductors Austria | Austria | NXP Semiconductors enables secure connections for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.manufacturing silicon wafers for mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs). | NXP Semiconductors Austria | Energy efficient chips; Power semiconductors |
Technology Field 2: Power semiconductors
Power semiconductors: developing new technologies of components for smart appliances as well as for electric and hybrid vehicles, to increase the reliability of final semiconductor devices.
Contact: Angelika Iberl (Infineon)
PARTNERS
| Name | Country | In their own words | Link | Technology Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST Microelectronics | France, Italy | We are 46,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies, devices, and solutions that start with our employees, with our 100,000 customers, and with our thousands of partners. | ST Microelectronics | Energy efficient chips; Sensors, Power semiconductors; Compound materials |
| CEA-Leti | France | The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation. | CEA-Leti | Energy efficient chips; Sensors; Power semiconductors; Compound materials |
| X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE | Germany, France | X-FAB is the world’s largest analog/mixed-signal foundry group manufacturing silicon wafers for mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs). | X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE | Energy efficient chips; Power semiconductors |
| 3-D Micromac* | Germany | 3D-Micromac AG is the leading specialist for laser micro processing. | 3D-Micromac AG | Power semiconductors |
| AP&S International | Germany | AP&S International GmbH is a leading supplier of batch and single-wafer wet process solutions for surface treatment of substrates under clean room conditions. | AP&S International GmbH | Power semiconductors |
| Elmos Semiconductor AG | Germany | Elmos develops, produces, and sells semiconductors and sensors primarily for automotive applications. | Elmos Semiconductor AG | Power semiconductors; Sensors |
| Infineon | Germany | Infineon Technologies AG is a leading global provider of semiconductor solutions that make life easier, safer and more environmentally friendly. | Infineon Technologies AG | Power semiconductors; Sensors |
| INFINEON Technologies Austria AG | Austria | Infineon Austria AG is a group subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG and pools competencies for global business responsibility, R&D and production. | INFINEON Technologies Austria AG | Power semiconductors; Sensors |
| MURATA | France | Murata is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of advanced electronic materials, leading edge electronic components, and multi-functional, high-density modules. | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Power semiconductors |
| Robert Bosch GmbH | Germany | As a leading provider in the Internet of Things (IoT), Bosch offers innovative solutions for Smart Home, Industry 4.0 and Connected Mobility. | Robert Bosch GmbH | Power semiconductors; Sensors |
| SEMIKRON | Germany | SEMIKRON is one of the world's leading manufacturers of power electronic components and systems in the medium performance segment. | SEMIKRON International GmbH | Power semiconductors |
| AT&S | Austria | AT&S is one of the globally leading manufacturers of high-end printed circuit boards and IC substrates. AT&S develops and produces high-tech solutions for its global partners, especially for applications in the areas of communication, computer and consumer electronics, mobility, industry and medical technology. | AT&S | Power semiconductors |
Technology Field 3: Smart sensors
Smart sensors: working on the development of new optical, motion or magnetic field sensors with improved performance and enhanced accuracy. Smart sensors will help improve car safety through more reliable and timely reaction to allow a car to change lanes or avoid an obstacle:
Contact: Michael Offenberg (Bosch)
Partners
| Name | Country | In their own words | Link | Technology Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) | Italy | FBK is the top Research Institute in Italy, ranked at the 1st place for scientific excellence within 3 different subject areas and for the economic and social impact according to the latest quality of research ANVUR evaluation. | Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) | Sensors |
| ST Microelectronics | France, Italy | We are 46,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies, devices, and solutions that start with our employees, with our 100,000 customers, and with our thousands of partners. | ST Microelectronics | Energy efficient chips; Sensors, Power semiconductors; Compound materials |
| CEA-Leti | France | The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation. | CEA-Leti | Energy efficient chips; Sensors; Power semiconductors; Compound materials |
| X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE | Germany, France | X-FAB is the world’s largest analog/mixed-signal foundry group manufacturing silicon wafers for mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs). | X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE | Energy efficient chips; Power semiconductors |
| Elmos Semiconductor AG | Germany | Elmos develops, produces, and sells semiconductors and sensors primarily for automotive applications. | Elmos Semiconductor AG | Power semiconductors; Sensors |
| Infineon | Germany | Infineon Technologies AG is a leading global provider of semiconductor solutions that make life easier, safer and more environmentally friendly. | Infineon Technologies AG | Power semiconductors; Sensors |
| Robert Bosch GmbH | Germany | As a leading provider in the Internet of Things (IoT), Bosch offers innovative solutions for Smart Home, Industry 4.0 and Connected Mobility. | Robert Bosch GmbH | Power semiconductors; Sensors |
| CorTec | Germany | CorTec is a young medical technology company focusing on the communication between the nervous system and technology. | CorTec GmbH | Sensors |
| TDK-Micronas | Germany | TDK-Micronas is the competence center for magnetic field sensors and CMOS integration within the TDK Group. | TDK-Micronas GmbH | Sensors |
| LYNRED | France | Turn to LYNRED today for the experience and know-how of a world-leading infrared imaging supplier. | Lynred | Sensors; Compound materials |
Technology Field 4: Advanced optical equipment
Advanced optical equipment: developing more effective technologies for future high-end chips.
Contact: Rainer Pforr (Zeiss)
Partners
| Name | Country | In their own words | Link | Technology Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMTC* | Germany | The Advanced Mask Technology Center GmbH & Co. KG (AMTC) is a joint venture of GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Toppan Photomasks, Inc. and the world's leading center for the development and production of photolithography masks. | Advanced Mask Technology Center GmbH & Co. KG (AMTC) | Advanced optical equipment |
| Carl Zeiss | Germany | ZEISS is a leading global technology company in the optical and optoelectronic industry. | Carl Zeiss AG | Advanced optical equipment |
Technology Field 5: Compound materials
Compound materials: developing new compound materials (instead of silicon) and devices suitable for more advanced chips.
Contact: Iwan Davies (IQE)
Partners
| Name | Country | In their own words | Link | Technology Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST Microelectronics | France | We are 46,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies, devices, and solutions that start with our employees, with our 100,000 customers, and with our thousands of partners. | ST Microelectronics | Energy efficient chips; Sensors, Power semiconductors; Compound materials |
| CEA-Leti | France | The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation. | CEA-Leti | Energy efficient chips; Sensors; Power semiconductors; Compound materials |
| SOITEC | France | Soitec plays a key role in the microelectronics industry. It designs and manufactures innovative semiconductor materials. | SOITEC | Energy efficient chips; Compound materials |
| LYNRED | France | Turn to LYNRED today for the experience and know-how of a world-leading infrared imaging supplier. | Lynred | Sensors; Compound materials |
| AZUR Space Solar Power | Germany | AZUR SPACE Solar Power is the European leader and a global player in development and production of multi-junction solar cells for space PV and terrestrial CPV applications. | AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbH | Compound materials |
| Integrated Compound Semiconductors | United Kingdom | The ICS core expertise encompasses epitaxial structure design, optical and radio frequency chip design and fabrication and supply of prototype RF and optical components in chip and packaged formats. | Integrated Compound Semiconductors | Compound materials |
| IQE | United Kingdom | The IQE Group is clearly recognised as the leading global supplier of advanced wafer products and wafer services to the semiconductor industry. | IQE | Compound materials |
| Newport Wafer Fab | United Kingdom | The Newport Wafer Fab facility has unparalleled experience with analog/advanced power and compound semiconductor technologies. | Newport Wafer Fab | Compound materials |
| SPTS Technologies | United Kingdom | SPTS Technologies, a KLA company, designs, manufactures, sells, and supports etch, PVD, CVD and MVD capital equipment, providing advanced wafer processing technologies and solutions for the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. | SPTS Technologies Ltd. | Compound materials |
| OSRAM | Germany | The predominantly semiconductor-based products from Osram enable a wide range of applications from virtual reality to autonomous driving and from smartphones to networked intelligent lighting solutions in buildings and cities. | OSRAM GmbH | Compound materials |
The Facilitation Group is responsible for the governance of the IPCEI. The coordinator is Peter van Staa (Bosch).