1、Jari KinaretChips JU Executive Director2025 International Semiconductor Researchers Forum16 June 2025The Chips Joint Undertaking and its role in the European semiconductor ecosystem22Semiconductors changing times“ber Halbleiter soll man nicht arbeiten,das ist eine Schweinerei,wer wei,ob es berhaupt
2、Halbleiter gibt.(Wolfgang Pauli to Rudolf Peierls,29.September 1931)“One should not work with semiconductors,thats a messy business,who knows if semiconductors even exist.33Why semiconductors matterEssential to digital transformation,powering AI,5G,healthcare,mobility and moreCritical for national s
3、ecurity and economic competitivenessEuropes future hinges on a robust semiconductor industry to drive innovation and resilienceThe global semiconductor market is projected to exceed$1 trillion by 20304Chips JU is responsible for implementing a significant part of this pillarIntroduction to EU Chips
4、ActEuropes urgent Call to Action 55The Chips ActTowards technological sovereignty Chips Act:one of Europes largest industrial policies aimed at increasing Europes share of global chip production.Chips JU acts as a facilitator for public-private partnerships,ensuring that the necessary funding is dir
5、ected toward strategic projects.It aligns the goals of the EU,the Participating States,and the private sector.This tri-partite structure enables coordinated efforts in semiconductor innovation and capacity building in Europe.Electronic Components&SystemsChips JU implements the main part of the first
6、 pillar of the Chips Act,the Chips for Europe Initiative.Innovation along the entire value chainFocus topics covering AI,cybersecurity,high-performance computing(HPC),semiconductors,and more.Chips JU is bridging together industry,academia,and policymakers for impactful results.It enables large-scale