EU Approved €8.1 Billion in Public Funding to Support Chip R&D Projects
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Update time : 2023-06-15 11:30:53
The European Commission has approved 8.1 billion euros ($8.7 billion) in public funding subsidies for semiconductor research projects as part of the bloc's initiative to strengthen the local chip supply chain, according to a recent foreign media report.
This new "Important Projects of Common European Interest", called "IPCEI ME/CT", has been approved by the EU on June 8, local time, to support research, innovation and first industrial applications of microelectronics and communications technologies. Member countries include Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Spain. Member countries will provide €8.1 billion in public funding and are expected to unlock an additional €13.7 billion in private investment in the future.
Specifically, the "IPCEI ME/CT" research and development covers materials, tools, microelectronics and communication technologies in chip design and manufacturing processes. 56 companies will undertake 68 projects to develop technologies that go beyond what the market currently offers, in areas such as sensors, high-performance processors and microprocessors.
These projects aim to drive digital and green transformation through innovative microelectronics and communications solutions, development of energy-efficient electronic systems and manufacturing methods, and promote the development of technologies such as 5G, 6G, autonomous driving, artificial intelligence and quantum computing. The first new products will be brought to market as early as 2025, and the entire project is scheduled to be completed by 2032, which is expected to create about 8,700 direct jobs.
So far, Intel, Infineon, STMicroelectronics, Ge-Core and Wolfspeed have all announced new investments. TSMC is also considering establishing a production site in Germany. However, some companies have also expressed criticism of the timeline needed to get the IPCEI project approved.
In fact, in order to promote the development of the EU semiconductor industry, in April this year, the EU approved the "EU Chips Act" involving 43 billion euros in subsidies, aimed at establishing the EU semiconductor supply chain to avoid shortages of chips in important industries such as automobiles, and to compete with counterparts in the United States and Asia, plans to 2030 to produce 20% of the world's semiconductors.
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