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Monday 24 March 2025
Europe's semiconductor push: industry demands 'Chips Act 2.0' to fix supply chain gaps
The European semiconductor industry is urging the European Commission (EC) to update the European Chips Act, broadening its scope beyond manufacturing to include chip design, materials,...
Friday 21 February 2025
EU approves funding for Infineon's Dresden fab under European chip incentive
According to Infineon's press release, the European Commission has approved funding for Infineon's Smart Power Fab in Dresden under the European Chips Act, with expected approval...
Friday 29 November 2024
German government plans about EUR2 Billion in new chip subsidies
The German government is preparing billions of euros of new investments into the nation's semiconductor industry, two months after Intel Corp. href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-17/germany-faces-fresh-setback-as-intel-halts-planned-chip-factory"...
Monday 29 July 2024
EU subsidies for fab construction progressing slowly; both TSMC and Intel yet to be approved
In March and April 2024, the implementation unit of the US CHIPS and Science Act and the US Department of Commerce announced that Intel and TSMC received US$8.5 billion and US$6.6...
Monday 29 July 2024
Slow EU approval delays Intel and TSMC subsidies under European Chips Act
In March and April 2024, Intel and TSMC received substantial subsidies of US$8.5 billion and US$6.6 billion respectively for building plants in the US under the CHIPS and Science...
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Poland's CEZAMAT supports the nation's photonics prowess and wider European chip ambitions
One of the largest high-tech R&D investment projects in Poland, the Centre for Advanced Materials and Technology (CEZAMAT) under the Warsaw University of Technology has been a...
Friday 31 May 2024
STMicro to build EUR5 billion plant in Italy with EU Chips Act aid
STMicroelectronics NV said it plans to spend €5 billion ($5.4 billion) on a manufacturing plant for chips and packaging in Catania, Italy in a multi-year project that's being...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
'Taiwanese Chips Act' to take effect in February, aiming to cement semiconductor leadership
While the recent US CHIPS and Science Act, European Chips Act, and Japan's subsidy plan have enticed TSMC to build wafer fabs in the US, Germany, and Japan, Taiwan has responded with...
Friday 5 January 2024
Christian Koitzsch to become TSMC's first Europe JV head
Former Bosch Semiconductor plant manager Christian Koitzsch confirmed that he is now president of TSMC's European subsidiary, European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC)
Wednesday 30 August 2023
Intel acquisition breakdown: Clearing the path for Tower Semiconductor investment in India?
Intel recently terminating its US$5.4 billion deal to acquire Israel's contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor after failing to obtain required regulatory approval from China is undoubtedly...
Wednesday 9 August 2023
TSMC unveils plan for JV foundry in Dresden
TSMC has announced that it will invest alongside Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies, and NXP Semiconductors in European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in Dresden, Germany...
Monday 26 June 2023
European Chips Act yet to entice Samsung
Upon implementation of the European Chips Act, TSMC and Intel are enticed to make substantial investments in Europe, whereas Samsung Electronics maintains a wait-and-see attitude...
Thursday 1 June 2023
Regional competence centers key to EU-Taiwan semiconductor cooperation
The European Union (EU) has been seeking deeper synergy with Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem as it pursues greater autonomy in the sector. As a part of this effort, the EU-Taiwan...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Taiwan-EU collaboration helps enhance supply chain resilience
Collaboration between Taiwan and the EU helps ensure and strengthen the resilience of supply chains, said vice minister of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Chuan-Neng...
Wednesday 12 April 2023
SEMI Europe-led consortium wins funding to help overcome Europe's microelectronics industry skills and talent shortage
On April 11, SEMI Europe has won up to EUR 4 million in funding to develop the European Chips Skills Academy, an initiative to help tackle the skills and talent shortages in Europe's...