News, 2 April 2025
Imec, a leader in nanoelectronics research, is collaborating with the State Government of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, to establish a new chip research center dedicated to the automotive industry.
The Advanced Chip Design Accelerator (ACDA) was unveiled during the ongoing Hannover Trade Fair. This center will concentrate on advancing automotive chiplet technology and has received a financial commitment of €40 million ($43.28 million) from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism of Baden-Württemberg.
Located in Southwest Germany, the center will work on developing cutting-edge chiplets, packaging, system integration, sensing, and edge AI technologies. These efforts are part of Imec’s Automotive Chiplet Program (ACP), designed to enhance support for the automotive industry by minimizing risks and speeding up the manufacturing process for automotive chiplets.
About Imec
Imec’s mission focuses on driving innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence, advanced computing, healthcare, energy, and smart mobility. The organization is renowned for its pioneering work in chip design and fabrication, including the development of advanced semiconductor technologies and systems that address pressing global challenges like climate change and sustainable development.
