SubsidieMeestersUltralow power ferroelectric spintronic components for logic and artificial intelligence
UPSPRING aims to revolutionize microelectronics by advancing ultra-low energy FESO technology to reduce chip energy consumption by 1000x, enhancing performance and supporting EU semiconductor sovereignty.
Projectdetails
Introduction
UPSPRING aims to reduce the energy consumption of microelectronics chips by a factor of 1000, to unlock their performance potential. This energy consumption is both an environmental problem and a crucial industrial issue, as the associated heating is nowadays the limiting factor of the performance of the chips.
Company Overview
Nellow is a company targeting the market of microelectronic chips for logic operations and artificial intelligence (AI), thanks to the invention of a new type of component with ultra-low energy consumption: the FerroElectric Spin-Orbit (FESO) device.
Patents and Collaboration
Protected by a portfolio of more than 5 patents, FESO results from 15 years of collaboration between two world-leading research institutions in new microelectronic solutions:
- The Spintec laboratory (CEA Grenoble, Univ. Grenoble Alpes & CNRS)
- The Albert Fert laboratory (Paris-Saclay)
This technology has the potential to become the global solution for computing and AI.
Project Goals
The UPSPRING project will enable us to advance the FESO technology, which has already garnered interest from key industrial players. It will also:
- Refine and implement the optimal business strategy for Nellow
- Enable access to the rapidly growing semiconductor market (CAGR 10%, $1 trillion by 2030)
The goal of UPSPRING is to create a new industrial player in Europe in the field of microelectronic component manufacturing.
Intellectual Property and Expertise
The founders of Nellow invented within their research institutes the core intellectual property and developed unique know-how. Nellow possesses a world-class scientific team and benefits from an exceptional technological environment.
Environmental Impact
The question of energy consumption, at the heart of UPSPRING, addresses priority EU public policies relative to environmental sustainability. UPSPRING will also contribute to the EU objective of reaching a semiconductor market share of 20%, with the long-term goal of inducing a geopolitical shift in the semiconductor supply chain, and thus to ensure European digital sovereignty.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 2.499.999 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 2.499.999 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-5-2025 |
| Einddatum | 30-4-2028 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2025 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- NELLOWpenvoerder
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