Our Mission

We are committed to developing and maintaining a competitive Slovak semiconductor ecosystem.

Building a Competitive Slovak Semiconductor Ecosystem

 

SK Chips is committed to developing and maintaining a competitive Slovak semiconductor ecosystem. SK Chips aims to ensure the supply and concentration of competencies and know-how in the field of semiconductors, particularly in power semiconductors and back-end production. It offers comprehensive support services to SME and RTO operating in the semiconductor and microelectronic industry, with a focus on key sectors of the national economy such as the automotive sector.

Empowering Slovakia’s Semiconductor Ecosystem Through Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Industry Collaboration

 

SK Chips supports the development of the semiconductor ecosystem through investments in technologies and the operation of cleanrooms, providing access to these facilities for entities in Slovakia, EDA (electronic design automation) tools, available IP blocks, and accessible cleanrooms, especially for the SME sector.

SK Chips ensures support for technology transfer and the protection of intellectual property, and is interconnected with complementary organizations within the EU and beyond, with a focus on technology transfer to industry and large enterprises in Slovakia.

SK Chips aims to support the incubation of start-ups and spin-off companies in the sector, support new and existing SMEs, and strengthen and enhance relationships between industry, SMEs, and academia.

Thanks to SK Chips, new and existing SME will be actively supported to participate in the European semiconductor space and achieve a measurable economic benefit, which is guaranteed at the EU level by the very scale of the global and European market. The center’s role is to actively support research, development, innovation, technology transfer, education, and networking in the field of semiconductors in Slovakia by connecting academic and research actors with industry and SMEs. The center will be built in accordance with Pillar 1 of the EU Chips Act – the European Chips Initiative.

 

Expected Outputs and Impacts

Expected Outputs (chronologically):

  • Involvement of Slovak entities in EU projects, drawing on EU funds for the development of the Slovak semiconductor sector.
    • Subsequent application of economic entities in the field of development and production.
    • Providing value in the EU value product chain.
  • New pilot lines
    • Derived new semiconductor production lines.
    • Production of semiconductor products for the automotive sector from a low level, including design with high added value.
  • New international cooperation in the semiconductor sector.

Expected Impacts

  • 1000+ jobs in the field of high-end production.
  • Attracting new companies, stimulating orientation towards semiconductors, operating in the field of semiconductors.
  • Participation in the semiconductor market within Europe and the world.
  • New revenues from activities in the design and production of semiconductors and entire systems.
  • Expected supported areas: large enterprises, SMEs, research institutions, and academia.