TLDR
- The EU has launched NanoIC, its largest Chips Act pilot line, with €700 million in funding to advance semiconductor capabilities.
- NanoIC will use extreme ultraviolet lithography to produce semiconductors larger than two nanometers, crucial for AI and 6G technology.
- The facility at IMEC Leuven offers start-ups, researchers and large organizations open access to collaborate on chip designs.
- The EU aims to increase semiconductor production to 20% of global production by 2030, with NanoIC playing a key role.
- NanoIC’s €2.5 billion investment includes funding from the EU, national governments and industrial partners such as ASML.
The European Union has done that launched NanoIC, the largest pilot line under its Chips Act initiative. The €2.5 billion project aims to increase European semiconductor capabilities. The EU has committed €700 million, with additional funding from national governments and industrial partners.
NanoIC will increase European capacities for semiconductor production
The NanoIC facility at IMEC Leuven will be the first in Europe to deploy the latest extreme ultraviolet lithography machine. This technology will enable the production of semiconductors larger than two nanometers.
The project aims to advance the development of next-generation semiconductor technologies, crucial for AI, autonomous vehicles, healthcare and 6G mobile technologies.
The NanoIC facility will help Europe compete with global leaders in semiconductors, allowing institutions and companies to test chip designs on a near-industrial scale.
The facility offers open access, allowing start-ups, researchers and large organizations to collaborate on new chip designs. The partnership between the EU, IMEC and several other organizations ensures that the facility can scale up quickly and contribute to the European semiconductor ecosystem.
Investments and strategic partnerships of the European Union
The €700 million in EU funding is part of a total investment of €2.5 billion in the NanoIC project. This collaboration includes national and regional government contributions, together with investments from industrial partners such as ASML.
The Chips for Europe initiative, supported by NanoIC, aims to strengthen Europe’s position in the global semiconductor market and attract talent to the region. The opening of NanoIC marks a step in Europe’s plan to develop a self-sustaining semiconductor industry.
The facility’s open access allows multiple stakeholders to benefit from advances in semiconductor manufacturing. By 2030, the European Union aims to produce at least 20% of the world’s semiconductors, with this facility playing a key role in achieving that goal.
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