[Pixeurope-ga] PIXEurope Inputs needed for Chips Act 2

[Peter O'Brien]

Hi Valerio,

I was asked to give a presentation at a Chips Act2 workshop on Advanced Packaging three weeks ago. I outlined the need for mid-end processing, to support front- and back-end (see one of the slides below). The presentation was well received, and I expect the commission will be interested in following up on this topic. This would be the main area for us (Tyndall). We had a company visit yesterday who need this exact capability - wafers coming from TSMC and they need post processing which is not possible in TSMC's foundry.

We are also engaging with our national government agencies to progress this area - they were also on the workshop call.

Thanks,

Peter.

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From: Pixeurope-ga <pixeurope-ga-bounces at lists.icfo.es> on behalf of Valerio Pruneri via Pixeurope-ga <pixeurope-ga at lists.icfo.es>
Date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 09:38
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Cc: Sergi Ferrando <Sergi.Ferrando at icfo.eu>
Subject: [Pixeurope-ga] PIXEurope Inputs needed for Chips Act 2

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Dear All

Contribution requested by March 4th, 2026.

Today I am writing to collect inputs for the ChipsAct 2.

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.

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.

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.

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. And so on for each of the different area/topic box….

We will then collect your inputs and map them to provide our Pilot Line technical contribution to the Commission.

If something is not clear, please reach me out, rather than writing messages that might create noise.

I would need your inputs by next Wednesday March 4. Please not later, otherwise I cannot make sure it is included in these first inputs.

Thanks,
Valerio
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