{"id":542529,"date":"2023-01-23T15:49:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T12:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/germanys-new-chip-factory-is-a-boost-to-europes-semiconductor-plans\/"},"modified":"2023-01-23T15:49:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T12:49:54","slug":"germanys-new-chip-factory-is-a-boost-to-europes-semiconductor-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/germanys-new-chip-factory-is-a-boost-to-europes-semiconductor-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"#Germany\u2019s new chip factory is a boost to Europe\u2019s semiconductor plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a424199a7dd6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a424199a7dd6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/germanys-new-chip-factory-is-a-boost-to-europes-semiconductor-plans\/#%E2%80%9CGermanys_new_chip_factory_is_a_boost_to_Europes_semiconductor_plans%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Germany\u2019s new chip factory is a boost to Europe\u2019s semiconductor plans&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/germanys-new-chip-factory-is-a-boost-to-europes-semiconductor-plans\/#Get_your_tickets_for_TNW_Valencia_in_March\" >Get your tickets for TNW Valencia in March!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CGermanys_new_chip_factory_is_a_boost_to_Europes_semiconductor_plans%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Germany\u2019s new chip factory is a boost to Europe\u2019s semiconductor plans&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2023%2F01%2FUntitled-design-97-6.jpg&amp;signature=e460649c272b45dee22684acdb5e2d6e\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            Wolfspeed \u2014 a US-based silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor maker \u2014 is set to build a chip factory in Germany, Handelsblatt <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.handelsblatt.com\/technik\/it-internet\/chip-produktion-wolfspeed-und-zf-planen-chipfabrik-im-saarland-fuer-mehr-als-zwei-milliarden-euro\/28937060.html\">reports<\/a>. That\u2019s a significant step for both the country\u2019s green mobility and Europe\u2019s chip industry.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>paper, the over \u20ac2 billion-worth facility will be located at a site in southwest Saarland. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> production is expected to begin in four years.<\/p>\n<p>German auto supplier <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zf.com\/mobile\/en\/homepage\/homepage.html\">ZF<\/a> will hold a minority stake in the factory, but will be a majority shareholder in the accompanying research center.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_tickets_for_TNW_Valencia_in_March\"><\/span>Get your tickets for TNW Valencia in March!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The heart of tech is coming to the heart of the Mediterranean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wolfspeed\u2019s decision to build a plant in Germany is a boost for the domestic car industry, especially when it comes to electric vehicles. Although silicon carbide (a compound of silicon and carbon) is costlier than conventional silicon, SiC chips are considered <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/semiengineering.com\/the-silicon-carbide-race-begins\/\">more promising<\/a>: they can increase EV range, reduce charging time, and bring down operating costs due to lower energy consumption.<\/p>\n<p>And with the plant in close proximity to Germany\u2019s (electric) car production sites \u2014 think of BMW, Ford, Mercedes, and Volkswagen \u2014 manufacturers can hope to secure easy access to the supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>Wolfspeed\u2019s plant is also good news for Europe that\u2019s struggling in chip production \u2014 currently accounting for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/press\/press-releases\/2022\/12\/01\/chips-act-council-adopts-position\/#:~:text=The%20Chips%20Act%20addresses%20the,the%20EU's%20future%20technological%20sovereignty.\">10% of the global market<\/a>. The continent\u2019s weak position was especially evident during the pandemic, when supply chains collapsed and it gr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>led with securing chip access, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brusselstimes.com\/292061\/chip-shortage-costs-european-car-industry-e100-billion\">causing entire industries to sputter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In response, the EU has been trying to improve its domestic manufacturing capacity. First and foremost comes the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/press\/press-releases\/2022\/12\/01\/chips-act-council-adopts-position\/#:~:text=The%20Chips%20Act%20addresses%20the,the%20EU's%20future%20technological%20sovereignty.\">European Chips Act<\/a>, aiming to foster a local semiconductor industry and pushing the bloc\u2019s global market share to 20% by 2030. The Union has also been attempting to attract global players to build factories in the continent \u2014 like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/europe-microchip-intel-investment-magdeburg-commission-technology\/\">Intel\u2019s \u20ac68 billion investment<\/a> in a site in Germany and now Wolfspeed.<\/p>\n<p>Europe may only be at the beginning of its plans to become a major chip producer, but there is cause for hope.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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