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Beyond Chips is the official Chips JU's podcast dedicated to exploring how European microelectronics research and innovation translate into real-world impact. Through conversations with project leaders, industry experts, and programme stakeholders, the podcast highlights the technologies, collaborations, and challenges shaping Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem, as well as the role that the Chips JU funding plays in advancing them.
Episode 12 : HiEFFICIENT Project x Christoph Abart
In this episode of Beyond Chips, we explore HiEFFICIENT, a Chips JU-funded project focused on developing more efficient, compact, and reliable electric drivetrains through next-generation power electronics. Together with our guest, Christoph Abart, we discuss how technologies based on Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) can significantly improve vehicle efficiency, reduce energy losses, and increase system reliability. We also look back at the project's key achievements, the challenges of coordinating a large European consortium, and the role of Chips JU funding in accelerating innovation. Beyond the technology, the conversation offers a personal perspective on working in a rapidly evolving field and what the future of electric mobility could look like for Europe and beyond.
Episode 11 : TRISTAN Project x Patrick Pype
In this episode of Beyond Chips, we explore TRISTAN, a Chips JU-funded project working to build a secure and sovereign European RISC-V ecosystem. We discuss how the project is developing industrial-grade IP blocks, tools, and open-source hardware to strengthen Europe’s capabilities in advanced computing. The conversation explores the importance of open hardware architectures, secure and scalable toolchains, and how collaboration across industry and academia is helping make RISC-V technologies more accessible to European innovators, SMEs, and industry. The episode also highlights the role of Chips JU funding in supporting long-term technological independence and strengthening Europe’s position in next-generation semiconductor technologies.
Episode 10 : Agrarsense Project x Frank Lammers
In this episode of Beyond Chips, we return to the AGRARSENSE project to explore its impact from an industrial integration perspective. We speak with Frank Lammers about how the project is supporting the development of smart sensing technologies for agriculture, and how collaboration across the value chain enables the transition from early-stage research to scalable solutions. The discussion highlights the practical challenges of bringing innovation to market, the role of large R&D consortia, and the importance of sustained public funding in enabling long-term technological progress. The episode also reflects on transparency and accountability in publicly funded research, and why communicating project outcomes to society is an essential part of the innovation process.
Episode 9 : Episode 9: REBECCA Project x Iakovos Mavroidis
In this episode of Beyond Chips, we explore REBECCA, a Chips JU-funded project focused on advancing reliable and energy-efficient electronic systems for next-generation applications. We speak with Iakovos Mavroidis about the project’s technological approach, its contribution to improving system robustness and performance, and the challenges of developing trusted semiconductor solutions in complex operational environments. The discussion also highlights how Chips JU funding has supported long-term research, cross-sector collaboration, and the transition from laboratory innovation to industrial deployment.
Episode 8 : APPLAUSE x Volker Franco Steier
In this episode of Beyond Chips, we return to the APPLAUSE project to explore advanced packaging from an industry perspective. We speak with Volker Franco Steier about how APPLAUSE is enabling new approaches to integrating photonics and electronics, supporting the development of highly reliable and scalable systems for medical and industrial applications. The conversation focuses on translating research into real products, protecting innovation through intellectual property, and building long-term industrial partnerships. We also discuss how Chips JU funding has supported sustained development beyond the project lifetime, helping European companies strengthen their position in global value chains.
Episode 7 : FAMES Pilot Line x Susana Bonnetier
In this episode of Beyond Chips, we continue our deep dive into the FAMES Pilot Line, one of Chips JU’s flagship initiatives supporting Europe’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. We speak with Susana Bonnetier about the second key dimension of FAMES, focusing on how the pilot line is structured to enable industrial uptake, collaboration across the value chain, and the transition from advanced research to scalable manufacturing. The conversation explores the challenges of building a pilot line of this scale, the importance of access and openness for European stakeholders, and how Chips JU funding is accelerating Europe’s ability to develop and produce more energy-efficient, high-performance chips.
