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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Dear Valerio,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">We will continue to work on improving photonic chip manufacturing especially on the InP platform. Within that platform we will be improving processes to allow for higher data rates
in datacom and telecom as well as improved energy efficiency in J/bit. This is relevant in several markets, however most predominant in data centers to further strengthen AI models. Photonic system will have an optimum performance in a combination of different
materials. Developments in hybrid integration should bring down manufacturing costs for these systems by focusing on volume manufacturing, e.g. wafer scale integration.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">1.2 3D heterogeneous integration & co-packaged optics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Strategic foundations:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">TNO identifies
<b>photonics</b> and <b>chip technology</b> as high-priority investment areas.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Strong emphasis on
<b>integrated photonics</b>, pilot lines, ecosystem creation, and value‑chain strengthening.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Planned contributions</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Supporting Dutch/European
<b>3D integration</b> and advanced packaging ecosystems.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Providing
<b>pilot manufacturing</b> and <b>mid‑TRL development</b> infrastructure.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Co-design and co‑integration of optics with advanced electronics as part of TNO’s photonics priority domain.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">1.4 Optical & RF links (Photonic, GaN LED, Satellites, mmWave, RF)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">TNO priorities align with:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Photonics</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Defence, Safety & Security</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> (DSS), which receives additional for high‑tech
defence innovations—RF, satellite, sensing, and secure communication technologies.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Deep involvement in
<b>digitalisation, secure connectivity</b>, and <b>AI‑driven communication systems</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Planned contributions</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">High‑performance
<b>photonic link</b> development (integrated photonics emphasis).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Advanced RF systems aligned with defence and strategic autonomy objectives.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Satellite & mmWave communication research in the context of defence digitalisation and secure society needs.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">2.2 New computing paradigms (Neuromorphic, Analog, Quantum)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Quantum is an explicit strategic investment domain for TNO.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">TNO contributions from the Pilot Line perspective include:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo5"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Develop secure optical communication platforms using quantum encryption on photonic technology<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">3.5 Cybersecurity (end-to-end solutions)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">TNO commits to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Expanded investments in
<b>cybersecurity</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Supporting national defence, critical infrastructure, and secure digital ecosystems.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Planned contributions</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo7"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Secure design methodologies for semiconductors and electronics.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo7"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">End-to-end security frameworks for connected systems.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo7"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Defence digitalisation and secure communication systems.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Wouter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL"> Pixeurope-ga <pixeurope-ga-bounces@lists.icfo.es>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Valerio Pruneri via Pixeurope-ga<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 25 February 2026 10:38<br>
<b>To:</b> pixeurope-ga@lists.icfo.es<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Sergi Ferrando <Sergi.Ferrando@icfo.eu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pixeurope-ga] PIXEurope Inputs needed for Chips Act 2<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear All<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Contribution requested by March 4<sup>th</sup>, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Today I am writing to collect inputs for the ChipsAct 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Here is some context: European Commission is requesting Pilot Lines to provide inputs on technologies to prioritize for the future. Those have been categorized into areas/topics as in the slide included at the end of
this email. With all inputs received from each of them, Pilot Lines will prepare a single document.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In order to prepare PIXEurope’s contribution, we need to collect from each of you, who are interested, information on technologies you believe are critical and plan or continue to work in your organization, starting from
2029.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To make things simple, at this stage, I ask you – please - to send me and the people in copy, who are our Exploitation and Innovation, and Project Managers, a brief description of your activities classifying them in the
relevant areas below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">E.g. ICFO plans to work on “New Computer Algorithms” that leverage photonics. More specifically, analog photonic computing combined with digital processors and memories to reduce the energy consumption of current digital
GPUs. In the longer term the technology can also be exploited for quantum computation, either using a full photonic schemes or hybrid atom-photon architecture.
<u>And so on for each of the different area/topic box….<o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We will then collect your inputs and map them to provide our Pilot Line technical contribution to the Commission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">If something is not clear, please reach me out, rather than writing messages that might create noise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I would need your inputs <b>by next Wednesday March 4</b>.
<u>Please not later, otherwise I cannot make sure it is included in these first inputs.<o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Valerio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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