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🚀In June, we will be actively participating in the 2024 Leti Innovation Days organized on 25-27th June by the CEA-Leti in Grenoble, the home of the French “Silicon Valley”. Emmanuel Sabonnadière, EVP for Automotive & Industrial will speak during one of the plenary sessions on the advancements and opportunities that SmartSiC™ brings to #EVs as we ramp up production in our new fab in Bernin! For the past 30 years, we have been at the forefront of designing and manufacturing #semiconductor engineered substrates. By 2030, it is projected that over 45 million cars sold will be EVs and that 50% of them will integrate Silicon Carbide (SiC) into their power electronics. 🔋Our SmartSiC™ engineered substrates represents a new generation of SiC wafers, enhancing the electrical performance and efficiency of power devices, offering  a greener, faster, and superior solution by reducing  CO2 emissions by 70% , accelerating the adoption of 200mm SiC wafers by 2-3 years and improving device-specific on-resistance by up to 30%. We are looking forward to participate join the #semiconductor industry professionals at this three-day global event! Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJk9Rfpj 

Here is a summary of today's main news: 🌼 Eindhoven's future is taking a new shape as the city council gives the green light for ASML's expansion. The chip giant plans a major expansion on the Brainport Industries Campus, good for 20,000 new jobs. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eJexs9J8 🌪 Consortia Noordzeker (with ABP, APG, and SSE Renewables) and Zeevonk II (Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners) win government tenders. By 2029, the wind-new farms will generate 4 gigawatts of power. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRegvkHT 🤖 Automation in industry? Man and machine work hand in hand. Digitalization, automation, and robotization were central to Mikrocentrum's Vision, Robotics & Motion trade fair. You can read the report by colleague Linda Bak here: https://lnkd.in/ejF2T-tD

🎉MSTECH Europe will invest 6 million euros to fuel growth in the #electronics industry from Barcelona ➡ The company develops equipment and machinery for the electronics and chips industry and will guarantee the reindustrialization of the old MAHLE factory in Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona). ➡ MSTECH Europe serves various sectors, such as consumer electronics, mobile phones, and automotive, for companies such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Kia Motors , Continental, and Intel Corporation, among others. 🏭 MSTECH Europe's technologies have attracted the interest of large multinationals in the sector, as they will be a disruptive change in the production process of electronic circuits. 🗣 The announcement was made at the company facilities by the Minister of Business and Labour Roger Torrent i Ramió, the Director General of Industry, Oriol Alcoba Malaspina, and ICF's Business Development Director, Antoni Vallès-Novel, and MSTECH Europe's CEO, Jean Baptiste Benard. Continue reading 👇 https://lnkd.in/dzejfaYW #InvestInCatalonia #semiconductors

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It's not because a company is about to exit our portfolio that we no longer follow its glorious flight. In the process of being acquired by Merck, the Montbonnot-based leader in chips metrology and inspection, UnitySC has just unveiled its future production facility, to be opened in 2026, a stone's throw from the existing buildings. 🔜 A four-fold increase in the manufacturing of those complex controlling equipment, vital to the semiconductor industry. 🔜 An additional 100 new jobs. 🔜 An exemplary building (wood structure, straw insulation, recycled metal cladding, solar powered) 🔜 A significant financial support from the France 2030 governmental initiative. When growth is well balanced, it's a beautiful thing indeed. Read more 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/evGaE-Dj #chips #semiconductor #inspection #metrology #chipmaking #manufacturing #microelectronics #EUchipsact #frenchfab #scaleup #privateequity #deeptech #leed #hbm #gpu #llm #compound Bpifrance Marc Ferracci La French Fab Le Grésivaudan - Communauté de communes D&Consultants Eloi Delorme Dominique Carlac'h Sébastien Montusclat Pierre Garnier

Only recently, the German government announced drastic cuts to battery research in Germany. We therefore feel VERY relieved that the funding for our joint project named “Battery-Attest” together with Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB has been secured. This funding ensures we can continue our mission to revolutionize the battery manufacturing process, making e-mobility safer, more efficient, and more accessible - and can help to contribute to relevant innovation happening in Germany.   The purpose of the “Battery-Attest” project is to develop a high-speed CT system for 3D inline quality assurance of battery cells. It aims to make battery cell production and recycling more sustainable.  Nevertheless, we can only be half-happy, as the young, innovative battery sector in Germany, and thus the industrial location, is being massively damaged by these cost-cutting plans.    Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to drive progress and excellence in battery technology. #CT #Batterytechnology #Emobility #Electricvehicles #Automotiveindustry 

👋 Last, but not least! In our presentation of the 2DSPIN-TECH consortium, consisting of 7 partners from 5 European countries, via 3 questions — let’s introduce: Chalmers Industriteknik “We connect academia with industry” 1️⃣ Where is your organization located? Chalmers Industriteknik is located on the beautiful west coast of Sweden, in the city of Gothenburg, and we are neighbours to Chalmers University of Technology. 2️⃣ What is the main research focus of the involved department in 2DSPIN-TECH? The vision of Chalmers Industriteknik is connecting academia and industry, working with sustainable technology and create benefit to society. Our Graphene-group make efforts to push the 2D-material innovations and related technology onto the market. There are quite a few large industries in Gothenburg that are included in our network, like Volvo, Ericsson, SKF and Astra Zeneca. 3️⃣ What is your role in 2DSPIN-TECH? Chalmers Industriteknik is responsible for dissemination, communication and exploitation within the project. We will spread information and results from the project to stakeholders and public, leading to an increased recognition of advanced materials and technologies like 2D materials and spintronics.  ▫️▫️▫️ ➡️ More on 2DSPIN-TECH: https://lnkd.in/daGSit9Q ▫️▫️▫️ ➡️ More on Chalmers Industriteknik: https://lnkd.in/dM5h5-r8 ▫️▫️▫️ #spintronics #2dmaterials #graphene #sustainability #magnet #quantum Graphene Flagship

A report by Capgemini Automotive and RWTH Aachen University published the Pioneering Battery Cell Development with Digital Toolchains and Strategic Partnerships 🔋 As we edge closer to 2030, the demand for advanced battery technologies is surging, spurred by global sustainability goals and the electrification of transport. PEM RWTH Aachen University with other collaborations are at the forefront, addressing the pressing need for faster, more efficient battery cell production. 🌐 The forecast for 2030 indicates a vast gap between projected demand (4,917 GWh) and planned capacities (10,959 GWh). Notably, Europe is escalating gigafactory developments, aiming to bridge this gap, fueled by initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act in North America and ongoing advancements in China. ⚙️ Challenges in Battery Cell Development: 🔹High product and process complexity increases lead times in development and production planning. 🔹Limited public data and unclear inter-departmental interfaces hamper efficient workflows. 🔹Current development cycles for lithium-ion batteries can span up to a decade due to overlapping phases from research to commercial samples. 🔧 Proposed Solutions: 🔹Integrate product development more closely with production planning early in the cycle. 🔹Use digital end-to-end toolchains and simulation models to reduce complexity and streamline processes - hashtag #DigitalTwins 🔹Emphasize data transparency and traceability across the development cycle to enhance decision-making and reduce costs. 🌟 Technology Cluster Battery Cell Initiative: This collaboration involves Capgemini, PEM RWTH Aachen University PEM Motion, and Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB. It aims to catalyse innovation by developing new methods and toolchains that dramatically shorten the battery cell development process from concept to scaled production. 💡 Innovative Approach: 🔹Standardized processes and early coupling of product and process development are crucial. 🔹Simulations reduce the need for physical prototypes, speeding up validation and testing phases. 🔹Digital toolchains support seamless data and information transfer across the development stages, enhancing both product and process integration. 🚀 Outlook: By harnessing cutting-edge digital tools and fostering close industry-academia partnerships, it is aimed to set new standards in battery production that align with ambitious zero-emission goals. The future of electromobility depends on our ability to innovate swiftly and sustainably, see the work of Waygate Technologies, PXL-ICE and UKBIC on #DigiTWIN funding by The Faraday Institution. Osama Fawzy Georgy HENEIN, MBA

€𝟑𝟖𝟎𝐌 𝐄𝐔 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! Fantastic news! The EU is investing €380 million in a European pilot plant for photonic chips, a game-changing technology that processes data with light rather than electrons. 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, with a large share of the funding landing right here—an incredible boost for the University of Twente and the region! 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲-𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 for applications like early disease detection, autonomous vehicles, and sustainable food production. Guus Rijnders, professor at the UT's MESA+ research institute, is closely involved in the investments. He speaks of a huge milestone. 'At the University of Twente, together with our spin-off companies, we have been putting a lot of energy into photonics since the 1990s. The fact that this recognition and investment is now coming is great.’ 🇪🇺 The project, part of the European Chips Act, is a big step towards 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝟐𝟎% 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭, with Twente leading the charge. This investment will also support New Origin, the first independent photonic chip facility in the Netherlands. Read more about this new development here! 👇 ChipTech Twente TNO Technische Universiteit Eindhoven PhotonDelta Twente Board Brainport Eindhoven MESA+ Twan Korthorst Dirk Beljaarts #chiptechnology #chiptech #utwente

👉 We have a #ReadingTip for all #GrapheneEnthusiasts 📚 💹 The commercialisation of graphene electronics is the subject of a paper by Kari Hjelt 🇫🇮🇸🇪 and Henning Döscher of the Graphene Flagship, recently published in Springer Nature Electronics. ⏱ In their paper, the authors emphasise the importance of #collaboration between research partners and industry. They also present a strategic roadmap for the transition of graphene electronics from the laboratory to market readiness. The article also highlights challenges, including scaling and commercialisation. 😉 But we don't want to give too much away. Find out for yourself about the potential of the graphene market and how to successfully commercialise graphene-based electronics! 👇 Read the Graphene Flagship report and the full article: https://lnkd.in/dsHPvpHH 🚀 With #GATEPOST, we are committed to revolutionising computing and security through a breakthrough approach based on graphene. Our project aims to integrate these materials into silicon nitride Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors (CMOS). The project focuses on combining graphene with standard CMOS processes, which will lead to a breakthrough in computing and memory. 📲 Stay in touch and visit us at 🌍 www.gatepost.eu **The GATEPOST project is funded by the EU through the Horizon Europe programme.** #graphene #IoT #computing #gateposteu #dataprocessing #2Dmaterials #revolutionising #components #horizoneurope #fundingproject #joinusonourjourney ⚔ Project partner: IHP, EurA AG, Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Enlightra, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, imec, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI, WinPhoS Research Group, Akhetonics