European Commission
Following the political agreement on the European Chips Act of 18 April 2023, preparations are currently ongoing for the implementation of the Chips for Europe Initiative as foreseen in Pillar 1 of the regulation. The initiative includes a number of pilot lines for the purpose of process development, test and experimentation, as well as small-scale production. These will serve as a platform for European research and development with an industrial perspective that bridge the crucial gap from lab to fab.
Three pilot line areas of strategic importance for Europe have already been identified:
- Sub-2nm GAA process technology development
- FD-SOI technology at 10nm and below
- Heterogeneous integration
The workshop on 4 July 2023 discussed potential topics for pilot lines beyond and complementary to the three areas mentioned above. This workshop followed a series of consultation meetings including a workshop on 29 September 2022 and discussions within the Public Authorities Board of the KDT Joint Undertaking.
Please find the draft agenda and the presentations below.