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FAMES Pilot Line : Towards energy-saving chips for digital, analog and RF

FAMES Pilot Line

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Published on 26 February 2025

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FAMES Pilot Line : Towards energy-saving chips for digital, analog and RF​​​

The technologies proposed by FAMES will allow new generations of microcontrollers, microprocessor units, chips for 5G/6G, smart imagers, smart sensors, processors for data fusion, wearable devices, trusted chips, quantum and cryoCMOS, edge AI chips and advanced packaging with chiplets, to name a few.​
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Starting date: ​Dec. 2023   
​Lifetime: 5 years (Dec. 2023 > 2028)


 

​Program in support: 

ANR-22-NEXTG-001), Chips JU Horizon Europe #101182279 and Digital Europe #101182297 ​


 

Status of project : On going


CEA-Leti's contact

                                               

 

Project Coordinator: 

  • ​​CEA-Leti​


Partners:   

  • CEA-Leti (France)
  • imec (Belgium)
  • Fraunhofer Mikroelektronik (Germany)
  • Tyndall (Ireland)
  • VTT (Finland)
  • CEZAMAT WUT (Poland)
  • UCLouvain (Belgium)
  • Silicon Austria Labs (Austria)
  • SiNANO Institute (France)
  • Grenoble INP-UGA (France)
  • University of Granada (Spain)


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Costs: 830 M€


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More info on website

Stakes
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The FAMES Pilot Line provides a complete set of technologies for developing innovative chip architectures increasing performance and lowering power consumption of digital, analog and radiofrequency circuits. FAMES promotes greener electronics.

OBJECTIVES

The first objective of FAMES is to strengthen European sovereignty in microelectronics by advancing semiconductor technologies, focusing on developing advanced FD-SOI technologies at 10nm and 7nm nodes, eNVM solutions, RF components, 3D integration, and PMIC technologies. 

The first objective of FAMES is to strengthen European sovereignty in microelectronics by advancing semiconductor technologies, focusing on developing advanced FD-SOI technologies at 10nm and 7nm nodes, eNVM solutions, RF components, 3D integration, and PMIC technologies. The second objective of FAMES is to promote and provide open access to this Pilot Line to a diverse range of stakeholders of the electronic value chain, including academic research teams, SMEs, start-ups and large industrial groups This access will give Europe the opportunity to explore a wide spectrum of semiconductor markets, strengthening European leadership and opening up new opportunities.

Finally, the FAMES project develops training activities at the Master and PhD levels, so that students and young researchers or designers can acquire advanced skills in the technologies developed on the FAMES Pilot Line.

IMPACT

All technologies developed in FAMES will enable new chip architectures that deliver robust performance enhancements and substantial efficiency gains. FAMES intends to fulfill Users’ requirements and support the massive digitalization of our society in a sustainable way. FAMES will drive eco-friendly practices by prioritizing resource optimization, advocating for a circular economy, and minimizing waste across the entire technological process, from chip design to manufacturing. FAMES will significantly bolster the industry's pursuit of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 (objective of the EU Green Deal).

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