Belgium-based IMEC Microelectronics Research Center has announced the leading role in establishing the NanoIC pilot line project, for which it has received a total of EUR 2.5 billion from public and corporate donations. As one of the four advanced semiconductor pilot line projects designated by t...

On May 20, a report by Reuters revealed that Google plans to invest an additional Euro 1 billion in its data center park in Finland. This move aims to expand the scale and boost its AI business growth in Europe. The report notes that in recent years, many data centers have been established in Nor...

Paul de Bot, President of TSMC Europe, confirmed during a seminar in the Netherlands on May 14th that TSMC will start construction of its first chip plant in Europe in Dresden, eastern Germany. The project is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of this year, with production expected to begin...

In 2024, trade tensions between China and the EU have intensified. On April 10th, the European Commission updated its report on distortive economic practices in China, expanding to include new industries such as telecommunications equipment, semiconductors, railways, renewable energy, and electric v...

Japan and the EU are reportedly set to launch formal cooperation in the research and development of advanced materials, such as chips and electric vehicle batteries. According to a report from NIKKEI, this initiative aims to decrease their high reliance on suppliers from China. Iliana Ivanova, Commi...