"The facility is part of the European Chips Act and should help Europe get closer to the AI-driven chip race. Europe produces and designs a small proportion of the most advanced chips. This position largely keeps Europe on the sidelines. The NanoIC pilot line aims to close the gap between America and Asia. Instead of building a full-scale commercial factory, Europe has opted for a shared research model. Companies and labs can test process steps and chip integration at scales beyond 2 nanometers."
""We are all very proud and thankful that this is happening at the heart of Europe and will allow Europe to play an even more critical role in the global semiconductor ecosystem," says ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet. Imec CEO Luc Van den hove adds: "The NanoIC pilot line will play a crucial role in strengthening Europe's industrial fabric in the AI era.""
Ime c opened the NanoIC pilot line as a €2.5 billion investment to develop ultra-advanced semiconductors. The facility sits under the European Chips Act launched in 2022 to boost the EU's share of global chip production to 20 percent by 2030. NanoIC will host ASML's most advanced High NA EUV machine and a full suite of supporting tools. The funding comprises €1.4 billion public and €1.1 billion private, with ASML the largest private contributor. The pilot uses a shared research model so companies and labs can test process steps and chip integration beyond 2 nanometers before committing to mass production. The initiative aims to close the gap with America and Asia and strengthen Europe's role in AI-era chip production.
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