APECS
Advanced Heterogenous System Integration Pilot Line
As a contribution to the EU Chips Act, the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD) proposes an Advanced Heterogeneous System Integration Pilot Line (AHSI-PL), which combines the generation of globally competitive high technology that addresses the specific needs of German and European industry and enables a low-threshold, easily scalable industrial transfer. The AHSI-PL will include novel characterization, quality assurance, testing & reliability methodologies, test methods to assess the security of microelectronic systems against physical attacks and a System Technology Co Optimization (STCO) framework. Together with the 2 nm GAA (imec), 5 nm FDSOI (Leti) and wide bandgap semiconductor pilot lines also planned within the EU Chips Act, the AHSI-PL is also in a position to become an essential component on the way to the vision of a pan-European pilot line facility – and thus an indispensable pillar for achieving the EU Chips Act target of bringing 20% of the global supply of chip production back to Europe. In addition, AHSI offers a one-stop shop for a very broad international customer base in basically all classic vertical industrial sectors including large companies, SMEs and technology start-ups. Demonstrators are planned to evaluate how the elements of the pilot line work together. The FMD-OFC office, managed by Fraunhofer as legal entity, is responsible for operational management. As a first step for additional European R&D partners the project partners imec, Leti, VTT, IMB-CNM (CSIC), INL, Forth and TU Graz will be included. The shortage of skilled workers and scientists is of particular interest in the project. Better integration of a gender dimension into research and innovation content will be an essential part of the project. Systemic eco-design that generally minimizes energy and resource consumption is in line with the EU Green Deal
Total Eligible Budget
4,000,000.00 €
INL Eligible Budget
4,000,000.00 €
INL Funding
2,000,000.00 €
Start Date
25-06-2025
End Date
25-12-2029
Website
https://www.apecs.eu/
Type of action
Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Grant Agreement Id
101183307
Programme
Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU)
Funding Framework
HORIZON EUROPE
INL Role
Partner
Scientific Project Manager
Ricardo Ferreira
Approval Date
23-04-2024
Main Objective