ChipNL Competence Centre officially launched
The ChipNL Competence Centre is officially launched, a powerful driver for the Dutch semiconductor sector. Companies gain direct access to top European infrastructures such as pilot lines and the EU Chips Design Platform and receive an overview of available facilities and initiatives in our country. This makes it easier for start-ups and smaller companies to invest in semiconductor technology.
“By connecting companies, knowledge institutions, and regions, we create better access to talent, facilities, and financing. This gives our chip sector the means to grow faster and structurally strengthen the Dutch economy. The ChipNL Competence Center demonstrates how powerful our national ecosystem is,” says Vincent Karremans, Minister of Economic Affairs.
“Our goal is to strengthen the Dutch chip sector on an international level while supporting companies of all sizes in their development. The ChipNL Competence Centre is a place where expertise, entrepreneurship, and innovation come together,” says Elly Zwartkruis, Managing Director ChipNL Competence Centre.
The ChipNL Competence Centre focuses on technological domains where the Netherlands is leading or has great opportunities, such as:
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment (lithography, etching, metrology)
- Chip Design for a wide range of applications (including automotive and medical technology)
- Heterogeneous integration & packaging for powerful, compact systems (AI, 5G, etc.)
- Photonics and quantum technology, such as chips that use light for data processing or advanced sensor technology.
Specifically, the ChipNL Competence Centre focuses on:
- facilitating access to European pilot lines for testing and validating chip solutions;
- developing and utilizing an innovative design platform;
- talent programs to strengthen the necessary skills in the sector;
- guidance on financing and utilizing networks and partnerships;
- increasing the international visibility of Dutch companies and opening doors to new markets.
Oost NL is a partner of the ChipNL Competence Centre. Other partners include: Brainport Development, ChipTech Twente, High Tech NL, imec the Netherlands, JePPIX, TNO, Eindhoven University of Technology.
Funding comes from the European Union and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
With the ChipNL Competence Centre, the Netherlands is taking an important step towards a strong and internationally competitive semiconductor sector, which makes an essential contribution to the resilience and innovative strength of the European chip industry.
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