{"id":22643,"date":"2024-02-14T08:32:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T07:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/?p=22643"},"modified":"2024-02-14T08:32:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T07:32:19","slug":"switzerland-launches-the-swisschips-initiative-to-strengthen-the-domestic-semiconductor-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/en\/switzerland-launches-the-swisschips-initiative-to-strengthen-the-domestic-semiconductor-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland launches the SwissChips initiative to strengthen the domestic semiconductor industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The SwissChips Initiative comes at a critical time when Switzerland&#8217;s position in the semiconductor sector faces potential challenges due to intensified domestic production efforts abroad and the nation&#8217;s partial exclusion from key EU research and innovation programs. Such exclusions have significantly limited Swiss access to vital European research infrastructure necessary for pioneering chip design, prompting a strategic response to safeguard the country&#8217;s standing in this high-stakes domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a collaborative effort led by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbfi.admin.ch\/sbfi\/en\/home\/seri\/seri.html\">SERI<\/a>), the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microelectronics (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.csem.ch\/en\/\">CSEM<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/fr\/\">EPFL<\/a>, and ETH Zurich, the SwissChips Initiative is poised to invigorate the Swiss semiconductor landscape. The program, set to run initially from 2024 to 2026, will see a joint investment of CHF 26 million from SERI and CHF 7.8 million each from CSEM, EPFL, and ETH Zurich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustaining Switzerland\u2019s innovative prowess and technological independence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the stewardship of Prof. Christoph Studer, who leads the Integrated Information Processing group at ETH Zurich, SwissChips is dedicated to promoting a robust Swiss network in semiconductor research and development. The initiative&#8217;s infrastructure and technological resources will be made available to all Swiss universities, universities of applied sciences, and research institutions, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive approach to advancing the nation&#8217;s capabilities in this critical field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of SwissChips marks a significant milestone in Switzerland&#8217;s commitment to maintaining its innovative strength and technological independence in the semiconductor industry. 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