ams OSRAM secures €227M EU support for Austrian chip facility
February 25, 2025
ams OSRAM has received approval from the European Commission for up to EUR 227 million in funding under the European Chips Act to expand its semiconductor manufacturing in Premstätten, Austria.
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EU approves €1.3B support for Italian semiconductor plant
December 19, 2024
The European Commission has approved EUR 1.3 billion in Italian state aid to support Silicon Box in building an advanced semiconductor packaging and testing facility in Novara.
SEMI: EU needs to advance toward a "Chips Act 2.0"
December 03, 2024
Industry association SEMI has published recommendations for the European Union to bolster its semiconductor ecosystem.
Germany plans $2.1 billion in new chip subsidies
December 02, 2024
The Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to use the newly proposed funds to support 10 to 15 projects, ranging from wafer production to microchip assembly, the Bloomberg report says.
EU approves €5 billion subsidy to support TSMC's German fab
August 20, 2024
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a EUR 5 billion German measure to support European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in the construction and operation of a microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden.
The state of the European EMS industry 2024
August 20, 2024
The European electronics industry has been grappling with a range of challenges for several years. Due to these challenges, different parts of the industry have been courted by policymakers and are now receiving support for further development, such as the semiconductor industry and the European Chips Act.
Construction at TSMC's Dresden plant could be weeks away
July 30, 2024
Work at TSMC's German facility has been delayed many times, but new reports suggest it is almost ready to break ground.
The European electronics industry risks falling behind
June 12, 2024
Key segments of the EU's electronics manufacturing industry are set to decline – undermining Europe’s security, industrial resiliency, and global competitiveness.
Green light for the final phase of Infineon's smart power fab
June 04, 2024
Infineon Technologies is on schedule with the construction of the Smart Power Fab in Dresden and is initiating the final construction phase.
EU Chips Act to attract EUR 100bn of private investment?
May 23, 2024
European Commission officials believe the EU Chips Act can attract huge inwards investment and propel the continent's semiconductor space to global prominence by 2030.
TSMC to start construction of European plant this year
May 22, 2024
TSMC is reportedly planning to start construction of its first European manufacturing facility during the fourth quarter of 2024.
The European PCB industry is in jeopardy
May 15, 2024
The printed circuit board (PCB) is the building block for electronics systems providing electrical connection and physical structure to electronic systems with additional optical interconnect and thermal management.
ams Osram to significantly expand production in Styria
May 14, 2024
ams Osram is strengthening its development and production site in Premstätten. Aldo Kamper, CEO of ams Osram AG, has presented plans to invest a total of EUR 588 million in the development and production site in Premstätten by 2030.
SEMI Europe advises against export controls
March 08, 2024
The semiconductor trade body SEMI has issued a stark warning to European Union politicians: think carefully before you copy the US's sanctions on chip exports.
H+E Group is building an ultrapure water plant in Germany
January 25, 2024
The German company is developing the facility for an unnamed semiconductor manufacturer with subsidies from the European Chips Act.
EU makes €1.67bn available for 'innovative pilot lines'
December 01, 2023
The EU has officially inaugurated its Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) – a fund to 'bridge the gap between research, innovation and production'.
EU Chips Act enters into force
September 21, 2023
Today, September 21, the European Chips Act – which aims to ensure the EU's security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications – enters into force.
TSMC, Bosch, Infineon, and NXP establishes European JV
August 08, 2023
TSMC, Bosch, Infineon and NXP plans to jointly invest in European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) GmbH, in Dresden, Germany to provide advanced semiconductor manufacturing services.
EU lawmakers agree legislation to boost Europe's chips industry
July 14, 2023
Members of the EU Parliament and Council have passed a law to 'create a favourable environment for chip investments in Europe'
Broadcom pledges to invest EUR 1bn in EU's Spanish chip program
July 10, 2023
US-based chip giant Broadcom has hinted that it will support the EU's major post--pandemic fund to make Europe a global centre for chipset development.
EU set to invest EUR 1.5bn in Belgian chip technology firm Imec
July 10, 2023
The EU has teamed up with the Flemish regional government to make a major investment in local firm Imec. The company says it will use the funds to expand its clean room test facility.
IPC: the EU should support more segments of the electronics industry
July 10, 2023
Key segments of the European electronics manufacturing industry face significant challenges and require more support, considering their vital role in Europe’s strategic autonomy and the “twin transitions” to a greener, more digital economy.
The stage is set for Evertiq Expo Berlin
June 21, 2023
Time is drawing close for Evertiq's second-ever Expo in the German capital. This year Evertiq has paid close attention to the ongoing developments in the market and the world at large and organised a program that we feel reflects just that.
France to invest $3.1 billion of state aid into chip production
June 08, 2023
French government is taking action to reduce its dependency on foreign companies in a strategically important sector.
GF and ST finalise deal for new French 300mm semiconductor fab
June 05, 2023
GlobalFoundries and STMicroelectronics have concluded the agreement to create a new, jointly-operated, high-volume semiconductor manufacturing facility in Crolles, France, which was announced during the summer last year.
Chip Act versus Chip Act
May 09, 2023
The past years have illustrated the importance of the electronics industry in general and the semiconductor industry in particular. The semiconductor shortage highlighted just how vulnerable both the US and Europe are without sufficient domestic production capacity, as well as how dependent the regions are on Asian capacity.
Infineon breaks ground on its new smart power fab in Dresden
May 02, 2023
The German semiconductor manufacturer is stepping up the pace in expanding its semiconductor production capacities. Today, the company has officially broken ground on its new "Smart Power Fab" in Dresden, Germany.
STMicro and GF win EU approval for French microchips plant
May 01, 2023
STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries have secured EU approval to receive aid and support in the construction and operation of their new chip fab in France.
The global chip race – Chip Act against Chip Act
April 14, 2023
In the wake of the global semiconductor shortage, the US and the EU are both planning to invest significant sums of public funds to increase domestic semiconductor manufacture, otherwise known as the Chips Acts. But how do these semiconductor promotional acts compare against each other?
Green light for Infineon's new Dresden fab
February 16, 2023
Infineon says that it is starting construction of its new plant for analog/mixed-signal technologies and power semiconductors. Following an extensive analysis, the Infineon Management Board and supervisory bodies gave the green light for the Dresden site.
EU Parliament adopt legislation to boost EU chips industry
January 31, 2023
Last week, the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) voted to approve the proposals for the EU Chips Act made by the European Commission.
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