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The economy needs chips, then more chips, and soon even more chips. Last week, Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton presented his plans for turning Europe from a cut-off buyer into a leading-edge producer. Till Hoppe has found out for you why large parts of the German industry are nevertheless not enthusiastic and why the role of the US chip manufacturer Intel is viewed particularly critically.
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Falk Steiner
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Intel inside: how the US company influenced the Chips Act
Pat Gelsinger did not spare with big words: “The EU Chips Act is a historic opportunity to make up for lost ground,” praised the Intel boss. The plan, presented last week by the European Commission, facilitates the US chip company’s plans to significantly expand its presence in Europe. Intel is currently looking for sites for two new mega chip factories.
German industry is less excited about the Commission’s proposal. The automotive industry, mechanical engineering, and electronics industry warn not to ignore the needs of domestic industries. The associations fear that the Commission will focus the planned funding strongly on so-called leading-edge semiconductors. In other words, chips that push the limits of what is technically feasible in terms of computing power and energy consumption.
At present, the limit for mass production is 5 nanometers (nm) structures on chips, while research on less than 2 nm is already being carried out. The Chips Act opens up “very clear opportunities” for precisely this area of “technological excellence”, said Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton at the presentation. For example, the design and testing of such chips in pilot plants will be promoted.
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