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🚀 Twente is ready to launch microchip talent initiative💰 The Dutch cabinet has approved €20.5 million for Twente's Beethoven Plans as part of the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 for 2025-2026. The region can start educating additional talent for the microchip sector in MBO, HBO and WO. €72 million has been reserved for the Twente plans. Based on a positive interim evaluation (every two years), the remaining budget will be allocated. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁🚨 Investing in the microchip sector is crucial for the Netherlands economically and socially. ASML, a global leader in chip technology, aims to grow, requiring the entire chain, including Twente, to expand. Companies like VDL Enabling Technologies Group (ETG) Almelo, Demcon, other key suppliers, and manufacturing facilities like New Origin, play a vital role in this process. Growth requires investment in technical talent: educating Dutch talent, attracting international talent, and retraining employees. Few students choose technical studies, leading to a shortage of skilled personnel and rising vacancies, which hinders the chip sector's development and threatens our global leadership. Read the Twente Board plan: https://hubs.li/Q02Zjm-p0 Twente | University of Twente | Hogeschool Saxion | ROC van Twente

💰 Europe has announced an investment of 380 million euros to advance photonic chip technology. Of this, a significant 15 million euros is earmarked for the University of Twente, which has been pioneering integrated photonics for two decades. Regional broadcaster Oost spoke to Guus Rijnders (University of Twente), Ronald Dekker (LioniX International), and Twan Korthorst (New Origin) about their hard work putting the #Twente region on the global map as a chip producer. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJWui9UV #chiptechnology #photonics ChipTech Twente | Twente Board | Provincie Overijssel

Last week, our own Twan Korthorst was honored to moderate a panel session about “The role of chiptech in modern medicine” during the annual MedTech Twente week. Together with Albert van den Berg, Ronald Dekker and Martin Bennink he facilitated a lively discussion with great participation of the audience about #MEMS, #microfluidics and #integrated #photonics technologies for applications in #ultrasound, #personalizedmedicine, and point-of-care diagnosis. The importance of developing platform technologies to drive down cost and shorten development times and scalable manufacturing was highlighted to further the adoption of chip technology. New Origin is looking forward to contributing to this! 🙌

🚀 Major Boost for Photonic Chip Technology in Twente! 🚀 Last Friday, the Provincie Overijssel announced that New Origin will receive support for the further development of our production facility. Yesterday, the Ministerie van Economische Zaken revealed that €15 million from Europe will be available for #twente to establish a pilot plant for photonic chips. The University of Twente will use this investment to modernize equipment at the MESA+ Nanolab, enabling a faster transition from research and development to production at New Origin. As Guus Rijnders mentioned in De Twentsche Courant Tubantia, “If the prototypes we create at the UT perform well, the aim is for New Origin to produce them in mass. It all connects together.” 🤝 As Twan Korthorst in Het Financieele Dagblad said: "These developments are great news for New Origin and the ChipTech Twente cluster, bringing our ambition to start rolling out photonic chips by late 2026 a big step closer. The European funding will lower barriers to adopting this new technology, encouraging increased activity and demand for production capacity. Here in Twente, we’ve been working on photonics for over 30 years, with various companies like LioniX International, Brilliance RGB, ALUVIA, Epiphany and QuiX Quantum actively paving the way to bring photonic chips to market.” #Photonics #ChipTechTwente #NewOrigin #Innovation #TechForEurope #FutureOfChips #Twente

The mood in the Dutch and the European integrated photonics scene has been changing. After years of confidently touting a technological lead, these days figureheads issue words of warning: if we don’t act soon, the US and China may run off with the loot. Twan Korthorst, along with many partners, is taking a step forward: "I’m convinced silicon nitride is a great niche catering to a unique set of applications. Or rather: a niche of a niche, because we really need to start talking about integrated photonics as a part of the semiconductor industry. Integrated photonics and electronics are natural allies rather than competitors, after all.” Read this in-depth interview with Twan Korthorst: https://lnkd.in/e6UtuWN4 #integratedphotonics #photonics #neworigin

🚀 New Origin at the PIC Summit 2024: Fading Boundaries in Photonic Innovation 🚀 Today, our CEO Twan Korthorst proudly introduced New Origin at the PIC Summit Europe as the pure-play #chiptech foundry for silicon nitride wafers. As the demand for photonic chips surges across industries, a key question emerges: How do we tackle the challenges of these new applications? The answer is clear: New Origin. Twan’s talk emphasized the critical need for volume production to meet the growing opportunities in photonics. Fading the boundaries of what’s possible, New Origin is committed to pushing forward by scaling production and driving investment in this cutting-edge technology. #NewOrigin #PICSummit2024 #FadingBoundaries #Photonics #SiliconNitride #TechInnovation #FutureOfTech #InvestInInnovation #chiptechtwente

𝗧𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 We announced it just before the summer break, but now the time has come. Twan Korthorst officially started as CEO of New Origin on October 1!🙌 With more than 25 years of experience in integrated photonics, microfluidics, and MEMS, Twan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Gained in - among other things - his previous role as Executive Director Photonic Solutions at Synopsys Inc. He understands the market, the technological trends, and the needs of our customers and partners like no other. Also, he knows the Twente region inside out because of his roots. The coming period will be all about getting to know all stakeholders. We are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation! 𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲🎤 In his new role, he will take the stage on October 15 during the PIC Summit Europe in Eindhoven (organized by PhotonDelta), with a keynote on the PIC Manufacturing sweet spot. This presentation will sketch the PIC manufacturing landscape, discussing the importance of pre-competitive research, low-volume experimenting and innovating new materials, and scalability to volume manufacturing for a broad product mix. Twan will glimpse the future and what role New Origin, a foundry for photonic chips, will play. 🎫The PIC Summit is a leading event in the photonic chip industry. Will we meet you there? With 𝚃.𝙺𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚝𝟷𝟻% you get a 15% discount on your PIC Summit ticket: https://bit.ly/4dovLM1

Twente has a unique position in the field of photonics, MEMS, semiconductors, and microfluidics. ChipTech Twente plays an important role in strengthening and expanding this position. One of the pillars is the realization of ChipTech foundry New Origin 🌟 Two partners involved, Eric Meulenkamp, business developer at Demcon, and Marko Blom, CTO of Micronit, sat down with Twente Board to discuss the progress and development of ChipTech Twente. Read more 📖 ⤵ 

Towards a robust and scalable #chiptech ecosystem, covering everything from design to manufacturing and packaging! 🤝 A new collaboration between science and industry sets the stage for even more innovation and partnership. Combining resources, expertise, and creativity paves the way for technological advancements and solutions to complex challenges. Read more ⤵ University of Twente | MESA+ Nanolab | LioniX International | Bronkhorst | Uneedle

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! ☀ As summer unfolds, we're excited to share two important updates since our New Origin Foundry Day in February. Our goal to cultivate an advanced #SiliconNitride Photonic chips production facility in the dynamic Twente region is not just a vision but a reality taking shape. Guus Rijnders elaborated on the status of New Origin's plans and ambitions during the ChipTech Twente summer drink on 9 July. First, he mentioned that we have shortlisted two potential sites at Kennispark Twente, well known for optimal conditions to fuel innovation and scalability 📈 Second, we're steering towards a bright future with the appointment of Twan Korthorst as our CEO, starting October 1st, 2024. With his extensive 25-years expertise in integrated photonics, microfluidics, and MEMS, Twan is poised to propel our mission forward 🚀 In the coming period, we will continue to work on promising plans for New Origin! #staytuned #dutch #chiptech #foundry #photonics