• Soitec kicks off European project to develop future high-frequency semiconductors

    来源: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 10 9月 2024 02:00:00   America/New_York

    Soitec kicks off European project

    to develop future high-frequency semiconductors

    Bernin, France, 10th September 2024 – A European research and industry consortium led by Soitec, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative semiconductor materials, has begun work to develop a future generation of high-frequency semiconductors based on Indium Phosphide (InP).

    These technologies are set to address applications ranging from photonics for mega data centers and AI to radio frequency front-ends and integrated antennas critical for 6G mobile communication, Sub-THz radar sensing and beyond.

    Indium phosphide (Inp) devices can operate at frequencies approaching or exceeding 1 terahertz (THz), offering superior speeds and increased energy-efficiency compared to silicon technologies.

    The 27-member consortium, Move2THz, aims to lay the groundwork for a robust European supply and manufacturing ecosystem for InP semiconductors and tackle barriers to their wider adoption, including the cost and availability of InP-based advanced substrates. The three-year project is a recipient of European Union funding as well as top-up financing from the governments of France, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands and Belgium.

    Emmanuelle Bely, Soitec General Secretary, stated:

    “This project marks a key milestone in the integration of ever more powerful and energy-efficient semiconductor technologies. Together, we are paving the way for innovation based on indium phosphide that will transform critical sectors such as 6G telecommunications, photonics and artificial intelligence. Furthermore, it fully embodies our shared ambition to create a strong and autonomous European ecosystem capable of meeting the technical and economic challenges to large-scale adoption of these cutting-edge technologies."

    Work formally began at a July 9-10 kick-off meeting at Soitec headquarters in Bernin, France.

    The consortium members are:

    France Soitec (project lead)
    French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission
    STMicroelectronics
    National Center for Scientific Research
    Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology
    InPACT
    III-V Lab
    Almae Technologies
    The University of Bordeaux
    Germany Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (EMFT and IZM)
    Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik
    Aixtron
    University of Duisburg-Essen
    Freiberger Compound Materials
    Microwave Photonics
    Advanced Modeling Solutions (AdMOS)
    Belgium Imec
    Université catholique de Louvain
    Incize
    Switzerland Diramics
    ETH Zürich
    Albis Optoelectronics
    Sweden Chalmers University of Technology
    Low Noise Factory
    The Netherlands Eindhoven University of Technology
    Smart Photonics
    Lithuania Teraglobus

    About Move2THz

    Move2THz is supported by the Chips Joint Undertaking and its members, including the top-up funding by National Authorities of France, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Belgium, under Grant Agreement n° 101139842.

    Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

    For more information : https://www.move2thz.eu/

    About Soitec

    Soitec (Euronext - Tech Leaders), a world leader in innovative semiconductor materials, has been developing cutting-edge products delivering both technological performance and energy efficiency for over 30 years. From its global headquarters in France, Soitec is expanding internationally with its unique solutions, and generated sales of 1 billion Euros in fiscal year 2023-2024. Soitec occupies a key position in the semiconductor value chain, serving three main strategic markets: Mobile Communications, Automotive and Industrial, and Edge and Cloud AI. The company relies on the talent and diversity of its 2,300 employees, representing 50 different nationalities, working at its sites in Europe, the United States and Asia. Soitec has registered over 4,000 patents.

    Soitec, SmartSiC™ and Smart Cut™ are registered trademarks of Soitec.

    For more information: https://www.soitec.com/en/ and follow us on X: @Soitec_Official

    Contact for more information:
    media@soitec.com

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