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Europe Bets Big on Chip Independence
9 Feb
Summary
- NanoIC pilot line opens with a 2.5 billion euro investment.
- Europe aims to increase its global chip production share.
- ASML's most advanced High NA EUV tool will be hosted.
Europe has launched a major initiative to bolster its semiconductor capabilities with the inauguration of imec's NanoIC pilot line. This 2.5 billion euro facility, a key component of the EU's Chips Act, is designed to drive the development of next-generation semiconductors.
The NanoIC line represents a strategic investment to counter Europe's limited role in producing advanced chips, particularly in the AI-driven market. It employs a shared research model, allowing firms and research labs to prototype beyond 2nm process technologies.
This ambitious project aims to significantly boost Europe's standing in the global chip industry. The facility will house ASML's state-of-the-art High NA EUV machine, alongside other advanced equipment, with ASML being a major contributor to the investment.
Europe's goal, as outlined in the European Chips Act of 2022, is to double its global share of semiconductor production to 20% by 2030. The NanoIC pilot line is expected to receive ASML's High NA EUV tool in March.
