Use cases

Application areas and topics of the APECS pilot line

High performance computing

Pioneering high-performance computing with chiplet development based on RISC-V and 2.5D integration technologies.

Medical & scientific instrumentation

Advancing medical and research instruments with precision design, smart sensors, and cutting-edge integration technologies.

Sensor systems

Enabling next-generation sensor systems with chiplet design and production, as well as advanced heterointegration technologies.

Telecommunications

Driving the future of telecommunications with 6G transceivers, photonic integration and advanced connectivity technologies.

Industrial manufacturing

Innovating chip manufacturing with smart automation, advanced materials, and scalable integration technologies.

Artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)

Powering AI/ML with high-performance chiplets, scalable architectures, and cutting-edge design methodologies.

Main topics:

The holistic system design as access to an efficient and robust design environment for fully integrated systems as well as the fundamental ability to create system designs in the new technologies. ​

 

Development and provision of technological process chains for component and chiplet integration using advanced packaging technologies to implement a chiplet-based system concept.

 

Characterization, Test & Reliability (CTR), in which new concepts for quality assurance, safety and yield improvement are developed and provided.​

 

APECS supports the objectives of the European Green Deal by promoting sustainable technologies, minimizing energy consumption, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing resource efficiency. Through initiatives such as systemic eco-design and green manufacturing, APECS contributes to Europe's transition to a carbon-neutral and circular economy.