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EU Chips Act — SemiWise

Professor Asen Asenov has been a professor at the University of Glasgow's Department of Electrical Engineering for 32 years. He has a strong background in the semiconductor industry, with 42 years of industry experience. In 2010, he founded a successful startup called 'Gold Standard Simulations' (GSS), which focused on advanced CMOS simulation tools. GSS was later acquired by Synopsys in 2016, leading to the establishment of SemiWise in 2017. SemiWise specializes in areas like low-power CMOS modeling and simulation, providing semiconductor IP, device design consulting, software solutions, and training courses. Additionally, Prof. Asenov is involved in UK chip initiatives and advises the Bulgarian government on the EU (European) Chips Act. IDTechEx interviewed Prof. Asenov, discussing the EU Chips Act and the competition in the semiconductor industry in July 2023.

Holst Centre: Electroactive Polymers

The Holst Centre work at the interface of academia and industry. IDTechEx spoke with Peter Zalar, Program Manager and Team Leader for Large Area Sensors.

MICLEDI

MICLEDI is a Belgian early-stage firm which develops microLED microdisplays for the augmented reality (AR) market. These are intended for integration with waveguide optics. The imec spin-out's displays are designed on a 300mm wafer platform for complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) manufacturing compatibility.

The Future of Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing

A new wave of electronics manufacturing is on the horizon, aiming to satisfy the increasing demand for sustainability and mitigate the impact of volatile energy prices. With the electronics industry accounting for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it requires substantial innovation to reduce its environmental footprint. Fortunately, this area has a lot of movement, with several potentially revolutionary technologies entering the scene.

Swave Photonics

Swave Photonics is a fabless semiconductor company developing non-volatile memory-based spatial light modulators and supporting software for computer generated holography. The IMEC spinout is based in Belgium.

The Future of Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing

A new wave of electronics manufacturing is on the horizon, aiming to satisfy the increasing demand for sustainability and mitigate the impact of volatile energy prices. With the electronics industry accounting for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it requires substantial innovation to reduce its environmental footprint.

Decarbonizing the Electronics Industry with Sustainable Manufacturing

A new wave of electronics manufacturing is on the horizon, driven forward by volatile energy prices and increasing demand for sustainability. With the electronics industry accounting for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it requires substantial innovation to reduce its environmental footprint.

PragmatIC

PragmatIC is a UK-based company developing flexible integrated circuits on polymer substrates. It has received a total of ~US$150 million in funding and is focused on scaling up its technology, which is already commercially available at a low cost.

Spectricity

Spectricity is an early-stage Belgian company that has developed low-cost, spatially resolved, spectral image sensors based on CMOS manufacturing methods. IDTechEx caught up with Jonathan Borremans, CTO at Spectricity.