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Habeck: €14 billion for chip companies
The German government wants to encourage chip companies to invest in Europe and Germany with €14 billion. This was said yesterday by Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) at an event of family entrepreneurs in Hanover. The semiconductor shortage is a massive problem, he said, which is why the state is helping here with […] continue reading →
Chip IPCEI: waiting for the federal government
The subsidy program for the semiconductor industry is still not ready for takeoff. The reason: The German government is not making it clear how much funding is available as state aid. Resentment in the industry is growing. Companies fear that several billion could flow to the US company Intel instead. continue reading →
Luc Van den hove – world-class in chip research
You cannot miss the skyscraper from the highway to Leuven. On the top floor of the 15-story tower, Luc Van den hove has a good view over the flat countryside. The 61-year-old is CEO of Imec (Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre), Europe’s largest research center for nano- and microelectronics. Margrethe Vestager, Vice President of the EU Commission, […] continue reading →
Intel: mega-fab for Magdeburg
The US corporation Intel is building its new chip factory in Magdeburg. €17 billion will be invested in the construction of two semiconductor plants, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced Tuesday. “It will be the largest investment in the history of Saxony-Anhalt,” said Minister President Reiner Haseloff (CDU). The capital of Saxony-Anhalt beat out Dresden, where […] continue reading →
Intel to provide information on investments in Europe today
Today, the US chipmaker Intel plans to announce details of its investment plans for semiconductor research and manufacturing in Europe. Company CEO Pat Gelsinger will discuss investments in both expanding research and development (R&D) activities and manufacturing capacity, Intel announced Monday. This will serve the growing demand for advanced semiconductor products and strengthen a robust, […] continue reading →
Chip industry: German government to give billions
The traffic light coalition is prepared to massively increase government funding for the semiconductor industry. According to information from government circles, German Economics Minister Robert Habeck has announced a need for around €14 billion in the current budget negotiations. Chancellor Olaf Scholz supports this, and the German government will, therefore, probably include an amount of […] continue reading →
Raw material imports: industry fears rising prices
Part of European industry is dependent on Russian raw materials. Supplies could be sparser or even stopped altogether in the future, and price increases would be unavoidable. Where do these problems lurk? continue reading →
Date for TTC meeting is set
The date for the next meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) between the US and the EU has been set: Both sides will meet on May 15 and 16 in France, as the two Commission Vice-Presidents Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis announced via Twitter. This is the second meeting of the TTC, the […] continue reading →
Infineon invests billions in new chip factory in Malaysia
Semiconductor manufacturer Infineon is preparing for a further increase in demand for chips and is investing more than €2 billion in a new factory in Malaysia. The plant is scheduled to start operations in the second half of 2024. At full capacity, it will enable €2 billion in additional annual sales of products based on silicon […] continue reading →