Reports and Studies about Electronics

This study presents a roadmap of the emerging technologies impacting the global electronic value chain. It also identifies the main emerging Micro-Nano Electronics (MNE), Smart Systems and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) technologies and forecasts their economic impact in short and midterm on the different end-user segments. It assesses which of these technologies are the most critical technologies for the EU and are therefore suggested to be supported by the European Commission and the follow-up Joint Undertaking in the context of Horizon Europe.

The present working paper summarizes selected findings of the macro-economic simulations conducted as part of the study "Shaping the digital transformation in Europe", which assess the potential impact of disruptive digital technologies on the economy and society in the EU and its member states. The study is carried out by McKinsey & Company on behalf of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG Connect).

Bioelectronics and micro-nano-bio systems (MNBS) activities bring together a range of key enabling technologies such as micro and nanoelectronics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, biomaterials, photonics and ICT to develop miniaturised, intelligent, communicating devices for biological-related applications. This report covers the main activities and outcome of the workshop.

This workshop, held in Brussels on 10 December 2018, focused on manufacturing of and access to flexible and printed electronics for innovative products. The event brought together several key stakeholders from industry and research, covering major parts of the value chain, from components and technologies to products and solutions, while exploring existing European strengths and areas in need of improvement. The report includes recommendations for action at European level to strengthen flexible and printed electronics value chains and build up coherent and connected manufacturing capacities.

A remarkable line up of speakers and an engaged audience led to an inspiring session. Here is a report of that session.

This report covers the 11th edition of the EU-funded MicroNanoBio Systems cluster annual MNBS Bioelectronics Workshop, which took place in Amsterdam at the Beurs van Berlage on 12th-13th December 2017 and was included as part of the International Micro Nano Conference 2017, of which the main topics were Microfluidics and Analytical Systems, Fabrication and Characterization at the Nanoscale, and Organ-on-a-Chip.

In today's world, semiconductors have become essential components of virtually all aspects of our daily lives, so much so that the business of producing semiconductors is of key strategic importance to all major regions. A report has been produced that sets out a proposal to combine strengths and resources at European and National levels, in partnerships that reinforce the industry's capacity to deliver such highly innovative digital technologies and components to essential sectors of the economy.

10 projects related to smart textiles, flexible and wearable electronics were funded under FP7, the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (2007-2013). These projects have now been analysed in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the relevant work, developments and problems found in this area.

The reports for the Interim Evaluation of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking and the Final Evaluation of the ARTEMIS and ENIAC Joint Undertakings have been produced by a panel of independent experts.

The first European Stakeholder Forum gathered about 500 delegates for consultation and discussion on the Digitising European Industry initiative. The Forum aimed to raise awareness and to foster networking between all stakeholders, in particular between the various national and regional initiatives, Digital Innovation Hubs and platforms.