Benedikt Schonlau’s Post

Last week, the European Union launched the European Semiconductor Regions Alliance.   At the initiative of the German state of Saxony, 27 regions from twelve EU member states are now participating in the initiative. Its aim is to promote knowledge exchange, foster collaboration and #innovation, develop strong and resilient value chains and reduce dependencies.   The following ten states are participating from Germany alone: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Saarland, Schleswig-Holstein and Thuringia.   This is another important signal from Europe to strengthen the #semiconductor industry, brought bottom-up from the regions to the European level. More Europe-wide networking, exchange and cooperation are essential if Europe is to achieve its goal of 20% of the world market share in semiconductor production. #EUChipsAct https://lnkd.in/eDy6mXDG

If you want to learn more about Semiconductor Value Chain in Czech republic, I recommend to follow Czech National Semiconductor Cluster member of Silicon Europe. CNCS can serve as proxy towards quickly growing semiconductor ecosystem in #Czechia at the heart of #EU including top Czech universities & academic institutes, leading semiconductor companies and their supply chain, startups, design centers, regional innovation centers...

🌟 Insights from the 2023 EU-Taiwan Investment Partnership Forum on Semiconductor Clusters. We had the pleasure of connecting with Frank Bösenberg from Silicon Saxony and delved deep into his experiences in Taipei, Taiwan! 🌐 🔍 Key Insights: - The forum marked significant advancements, witnessing TSMC’s decision to establish a lab in Europe. 🏭 - In-depth exchanges with Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院) and bolstered cooperation 🤝 Frank shared his optimistic vision for the relationships between Taiwan and the EU, foreseeing substantial growth, particularly in Saxony/Germany! 🔗 Read the full interview on the #ECCP https://lnkd.in/dkh2AUn6

No matter how fast each of us is, together we are unbeatable!!! 😀 Advanced Energy Runners in action at Germanys 3rd biggest company run. We were part of the 28,500 participants in Dresden! 💪 What else needs to be said? I knew that the semiconductor industry is an important pillar of Dresden's economy - BUT yesterday I experienced and saw it - I felt and estimated that around 75% of Dresden's research and company landscape is (directly and indirectly) related to the semiconductor industry. Dresden rocks the technology sector! ❤️ #techfuture #wachstum #innovation #mikroelektronik

Today #ESRA launch in Brusells demonstrated responsibility of more than 23 EU regions from member states for strong execution of ChipsAct objectives. It showed more the role of Silicon Europe members such as Silicon Saxony Czech National Semiconductor Cluster Minalogic and others to help politicians as expert force to drive EU semiconductor innovation. Surprise was region Wales presence as well. Thanks to representatives from South Moravian Region Czech Republic was well represented, speech by Jiri Hlavenka about strong contribution of South Moravian Region. Together with #Zlin region represents “Silicon Valley” of #Czech Republic thanks to #microelectronic and #electron microscopy science and manufacturing ecosystem. #ESRalliance#microelectronics #brnoregion onsemi Vysoké učení technické v Brně CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology SVCS Process Innovation Codasip Thermo Fisher Scientific TESCAN NXP Semiconductors aligned in cluster with České vysoké učení technické v Praze STMicroelectronics UJP PRAHA a.s. Tropic Square

#chipsfromthenorth To the collection of countries developing their way into the semiconductor industry. It is now Finland. Time codes for the convenience of watching the video: 2:00 Opening remarks Wille Rydman. Minister of Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment 8:10 How the strategy came about. Mikkilä Joonas 10:05 Chips from the North - Semiconductor Strategy for Finland by 2035 Tomy Runne. Chair, the Semiconductor Branch Group at Technology Industries of Finland; Vice President, Murata Europe 20:37 Why to have a strategy? The strategy 2024-2035 itself.  Juuso Soininen. Partner and Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group 29:10 Q&A from the audience on the strategy  56:45 A View from the EU Level - Finland's Role in the Renewal of the European Chips Ecosystem. Jari Kinaret Executive Director, the Chips Joint Undertaking 1:16:20 Panel Discussion - What Must Finland Do to Become a Semiconductor Powerhouse? Thomas Heurung, CEO, Siemens EDA GmbH Inka Mero, Managing Partner, Voima Ventures James Robson, Vice President, Applied Materials Europe Hele Savin, Professor, Aalto University Antti Vasara, CEO, VTT Moderator: Thomas Hollman, Director, Bosch Sensortec 1:56:05 Closing remarks  Tomy Runne. Chair, the Semiconductor Branch Group at Technology Industries of Finland; Vice President, Murata Europe

On November 29th, a Swedish semiconductor delegation led by the Swedish Ambassador to France, Håkan Åkesson, had the pleasure of being welcomed to STMicroelectronics fab site and CERTeM R&D center in Tours. The Swedish delegation was organized by STMicroelectronics in collaboration with Business Sweden and the Swedish Embassy (Suède en France) with the objective to explore bilateral collaborations within sustainable semiconductor manufacturing and innovative semiconductor development. Swedish solution providers with international activities Atlas Copco, Munters and Trelleborg Group participated in the delegation together with Obducat Group, Kisab and SweGaN AB, all Swedish SMEs with specialized expertise within semiconductor development. The delegation discovered ST's global and local initiatives and strategies and engaged in concrete discussions on future collaborations between ST and the Swedish participants. In light of the recent approval of the EU Chips Act, the objective was to explore how both Sweden and France can support European competitiveness and resilience in semiconductor technologies and applications. A big thank you to Stephane M. and his team for an inspiring day and engaged dialogues on how our semiconductor ecosystems can continue to work together to develop the semiconductor solutions for the future. We look forward to supporting the continuous dialogues ahead! Carlo Riva, Sophie BUREL, Benoît Coucaud, Serpil DANACI ER, Christine Anceau, Charlotte Strömbäck, Sofia Kristensson, Henry Hodzic, Alexandra Kumlin, Olivier Vlaeminck, Stephan Breda, Richard Conan, Markus Karbach, Jean-François Mabile, Emmanuel Louison, Johan Ekman, Patrik Lundström, Jan Engström, Henrik Tölander #EUChipsAct #Semiconductors #Sustainability #Innovation #EUCollaborations #EUcompetitiveness #Sweden #France

Bavaria once again confirms its leading position in the global semiconductor industry: Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger recently emphasised this at Texas Instruments in Freising, a pioneer with its European headquarters in Freising since 1966. 🦾 In May and June, the global semiconductor industry will once again focus on Bavaria when two key events take place: the Bavarian Semiconductor Congress and the RISC-V Summit Europe. These events offer a unique platform for international companies to connect with Bavaria's thriving semiconductor network. 🌐 The Bavarian Semiconductor Congress continues Bavaria's ambitious semiconductor strategy and opens the doors to innovations in chip design, manufacturing and supply chains for medium-sized companies.🔗 The RISC-V Summit, which is being held in Munich for the first time this year, signals Bavaria's growing importance as a hub for pioneering technologies and innovations. These events provide a platform for companies to network with Bavaria's leading semiconductor community. Take this opportunity to position your company at the forefront of technology innovation and connect with Bavaria's semiconductor industry. More about Semiconductors in Bavaria: https://lnkd.in/eZd6GCkF #successinbavaria #crossindustryinnovation #semiconductor #chipdesign #microelectronics

Germany is an important player in the European semiconductor industry and wants to remain a major semiconductor producer in the future in order to ensure technological independence and prepare for future semiconductor markets. 📈 The plan is to develop its own cutting-edge processor chips in Europe by 2025 in order to 'become less dependent on international supply chains', according to Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Dr. Robert Habeck. 🗩 Germany stands out as a notable representative due to its comprehensive regional cluster organization, which constitutes a comprehensive network within the industrial value chain. There are numerous strong semiconductor and microelectronics centers, such as those in Bavaria, operating with distinct areas of expertise and activity. 📍 Want to learn more about Bavaria's role in semiconductors and chip design? Click here for further Information. https://lnkd.in/eCCK_Qnp #semiconductor #chipdesign #bavaria #microelectronics

💎 Finland has a well-developed semiconductor industry that already attracts global leading companies to tap into the high-level knowhow in the country. And, the Finnish semiconductor hub has all the ingredients to become an even more significant player in the rising European semiconductor industry. 💡 Chips and other semiconductor components are considered indispensable in all important fields of the future – they are key enablers for the green and digital transformation which means the market demand is also heavily increasing. Read more how a small country like Finland competes with the big global players and supports the European value chain ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dEPJFKGT