The course covers how to design your own simple RISC-V processor from scratch to executing programs in hardware. Key takeaways include overview of modern digital chip design, insight into the RISC-V architecture, as well as insight into the incredible, combined power and simplicity of open-source tools applied to a non-trivial design. The course is for…
Join this online webinar to discover the WBG Pilot Line and its cutting-edge technologies for next-generation semiconductor innovation. The session will include an introduction to the pilot line,as well as information on how to access the pilot line and upcoming training and workforce development opportunities. Preliminary Agenda Read more about the WBG pilot line: https://www.wbg-pilot-line.eu Link…
Fall 2026 IH262V Power Semiconductor Devices 7.5 credits (KTH)24 Aug – 23 Oct 2026 IH2659 Nanofabrication Technologies 7.5 credits (KTH)26 Oct 2026 – 11 Jan 2027. Open for applications: https://www.universityadmissions.se/intl/search?period=27&freeText=KTH-11844 Fall 2026 and Spring and Fall 2027 Semiconductor Process Technology (4,5 days intensive course for industry only) 2026 course is full but there will be a new opportunity…
At Almedalen 2026, researchers, academic leaders and industry representatives from Lunds University, Chalmers, SCCC and Svensk Elektronik highlighted Sweden’s role in the rapidly intensifying global competition around semiconductors. The discussion underscored that Sweden’s future competitiveness depends on turning strong research into industrial production — something that requires long term investment, coordinated national efforts and access…
Europe is making unprecedented investments in semiconductor innovation, with pilot lines emerging as key enablers for testing, scaling, and validating new technologies. However, for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), accessing and benefiting from these complex infrastructures can feel overwhelming. This is where the Swedish Chips Competence Centre (SCCC) plays a critical role—bridging the gap between…
The 2026 edition of the SCCC Summer School on RISC-V on a chip in three days attracted a lot of applications from both students and employees at companies throughout Europe and beyond. A group of twenty participants were admitted and got to build their own physical RISC-V processors and run real hardware programs in just…
The European Commission’s proposed Chips Act 2.0 marks a significant step in strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and technological sovereignty in semiconductors. Building on the first Chips Act, the new initiative expands the focus from supply security to innovation, demand, and industrial scale-up across the entire value chain. For Sweden, and for the Swedish Chips Competence…
The FAMES Pilot Line informs that pre-registrations is still open for the FD-SOI ICs Design Opportunities Short Course taking place in Grenoble, France in September. This one-and-a-half-day training, provided by FD-SOI experts, will provide a comprehensive overview of FD-SOI technology and advanced design methodologies for digital, analog, RF and power management circuits. It is aimed…
Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working with semiconductor technologies now have a significant opportunity to accelerate their innovation. Through the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU), Vinnova is offering funding for SMEs to access newly established European pilot lines for testing, development, and prototyping of advanced semiconductor solutions. What Is the Opportunity?Chips JU has established…
The EuroCDP is launching a Europewide call for industry professionals, technical experts, senior executives, founders, investment partners and experienced practitioners who want to help shape the next generation of European IC design startups. The aim is to build a strong and diverse pool of mentors, experts, and keynote speakers to support the first cohort of our European semiconductor design innovation…
On February 9, 2026, the NanoIC pilot line was inaugurated by imec at its headquarters in Leuven. This is a landmark achievement for Europe’s semiconductor industry, turning the ambitions of the EU Chips Act into reality. Backed by a €2.5 billion investment from the European Union, the Flemish government, and industry partners including ASML, the…
Together, the Nordic and Baltic national CCCs make up almost 25 percent of all the European Centres set up in the last year to strengthen the semiconductor industry and ecosystem in each country as well as in Europe. Learning from each other will benefit the progress for all. With a Memorandum of Understanding in place,…
The first annual user meetup for startups, SME´s and larger industrial actors, organised by the Swedish Chips Competence Centre, SCCC, was held at Stena Center for startups in Gothenburg on 26 November. The event targeted the needs of the industry, presenting opportunities provided by the five pilot lines, with a special focus on the Swedish…
The Nordic and Baltic national CCCs make up almost 25 percent of all the European counterparts set up in the last year to strengthen the semiconductor industry and ecosystems in each country as well as in Europe as a whole. On December 9, an MoU will be signed to manifest a strong collaboration between the…
The Design Platform, funded via Chips JU and coordinated by imec, is set to become the go-to hub for startups in integrated circuit (IC) design—covering electronic, photonic, quantum chips, MEMS, and flexible electronics. “We want to make startups more successful, quicker,” says Romano Hoofman, Strategic Development Director, imec. This initiative lowers barriers to tools, fabrication, and training—both…
At the inauguration of the Swedish Chips Competence Centre, the Executive Director of Chips Joint Undertaking (JU), Jari Kinaret, took the opportunity to underline the strategic importance of the national competence centres, one of four areas that CHIPS JU are funding as part of the first pillar of the Chips Act. In addition to setting…
