News

13 Giugno 2024

APRE opens a new portal “Verso FP10”.
The new portal by APRE is devoted to the build up of the new R&I Framework Program FP10.
Announcement

May 31st, 2024

STMicroelectronics announces a new SiC manufacturing facility in Catania

STMicroelectronics announces a new high-volume 200mm SiC manufacturing facility for power devices and modules, as well as test and packaging, to be built in Catania, Italy. Combined with the SiC substrate manufacturing facility being readied on the same site, these facilities will form ST’s Silicon Carbide Campus, realizing the Company’s vision of a fully vertically integrated manufacturing facility for the mass production of SiC on one site.

Press Release

16 Maggio 2024

Final list of the KDT JU 2023 proposals retained for funding
The decision of the Public Authority Board of the Chips JU with the final list of the proposals submitted for the calls 2023 2023 that have been retained for funding is now available on the web site of the Chips JU under “Approving the 3rd amendment of the selection of project proposals retained for funding”.
Documents of the Chips JU

May 14th 2024

MIMIT opens the call for the funding of CHIPS JU 2024 projects.
On May 14, 2024, MIMIT has published the call "Sostegno all'elettronica innovativa (Chips JU)", which makes available €17M funding for the Italian participation to the calls 2024 of the Chips JU. Funding requests must be submitted to MIMIT within the deadline of the Chips JU full proposal (September 17, 2024 at 17:00).
Info on the call

April 11th, 2024

Silicon Box will invest 3.2bn Euro in a new fab in italy.

Adolfo Urso, the Italian Minister of Industry and Made in Italy, and Byung Joon (BJ) Han, co-founder and CEO of Silicon Box hanno annunciato la conclusione di un accordo el valore di 3,2 miliardi di euro per un nuovo impianto produttivo in Italia. L'impianto, primo nel suo genere in Unione Europea, si qualifica come parte del Pillar 2 del Chips Act. La società con sede a Singapore, è specializzata in tecnologie chiplet integration, advanced packaging e testing.

Press release

The 4th Pilot Line approved by the Chips JU in Catania
With the funding decision dated April 11, 2024, the Public Authorities Board of the Chips JU has approved the proposal for a 4th Pilot Line, focusing on wide gap semiconductors, led by CNR Italy, and to be located in Catania. The total cost approved in in excess of 362 million Euro, half of which from national governments, and half from European funds.
Press release

MIMIT opens a call for projects on semiconductors

With a decree dated April 11 2024 – Contratti di sviluppo. Apertura sportello semiconduttori - MIMIT defines the terms and methods of access to the resources of the Fund aimed at promoting research and development of microprocessor technology and investment in new industrial applications of innovative technologies to support the growth and technological development of the national semiconductor supply chain through the granting of financial incentives to companies provided for by the Development Contracts facilitation instrument.

Annuncio

February 20th, 2024

Opening of the call for the Director of Fondazione Chips.IT
The call has been opened for the selection of the director of the Fondazione Chips.IT. The deadline of the call is March the 18th. Text of the call and further details are available on the web site of the Fondazione.
Details of the call

February 10th, 2024

New department at MIMIT for Digital Industry

The MIMIT (the Italian Ministry for Industry) has bee restructured in four main Departments, one of which is the Department for Digital Industry, Connectivity and new Technologies. At the head of the Department is Dr.Eva Spina. The Department includes two Directorates: Directorate for digital and telecommunications and Directorate for enabling technologies. The latter covers also Microelectronics and Photonics.

Announcement

November 3rd, 2023

Launch Event of Fondazione Chips.IT

On November 3, 2023, at the University of Pavia has taken place the launch event of the Chips.it Foundation,the Italian center for the design of semiconductor integrated circuits. The mission of the Foundation is to strengthen the Italian capabilities in the design of integrated circuits, increase the professional formation in the field of Microelectronics, and establish a network of Universities, Research Centers and Industrial partners to support innovation and attract investments. Statutes have been defined and are under approval.

Press release