Knowledge sharing, the presence of PICadvanced, contacts with companies and research centres, and the debate on the future of Advanced Packaging in Europe marked the second day of the fair in Munich.
The second day of the Microelectronics Agenda’s participation in SEMICON Europa 2026, in Munich, was dedicated to sharing knowledge, promoting Portuguese expertise and identifying opportunities for collaboration within the European semiconductor ecosystem. The presence of partner PICadvanced at the Agenda’s booth strengthened the joint participation and gave greater visibility to the technologies and solutions developed within the Portuguese microelectronics ecosystem.
Contacts across the semiconductor value chain
The booth welcomed Portuguese and international companies and organisations working across the value chain, from research and development and integrated circuit design to integrated photonics, advanced materials, and equipment and technologies for processing and manufacturing microelectronic components.
Among the visitors were QUALCOMM, which designs semiconductors and develops connectivity solutions, and PLANSEE, which develops advanced materials for industrial applications and manufacturing processes. The booth also welcomed LIGENTEC, which specialises in integrated photonics, and the Tyndall National Institute, recognised for its research and development work in microelectronics and advanced technologies.
These visits provided an opportunity to make new contacts, share knowledge and present the results achieved by the various partners of the Microelectronics Agenda.
Advanced packaging under discussion at the Executive Forum
The conference “Advanced Packaging: From Strategic Imperative to Scalable Reality in Europe”, held at the Executive Forum, was one of the highlights of the second day. The session addressed the strategic importance of advanced packaging technologies for the competitiveness of the European semiconductor industry, focusing on the challenges of industrialisation and large-scale production. The debate also highlighted the role of these technologies in developing solutions for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and the automotive industry.
Taking part in SEMICON Europa enables the Microelectronics Agenda to showcase innovation developed in Portugal and to build new connections with companies and research centres in the international semiconductor industry.
The Microelectronics Mobilising Agenda has an investment of €67,572,099.37 and is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) under the European Union’s NextGenerationEU initiative.
