Posts tagged: semiconductor

Microtech Guide

Silicon Inside: Why Semiconductors Power Our Modern World

From your smartphone to your solar panels – semiconductors are everywhere. They are the unsung heroes behind almost every modern technology. Without them, our connected, digital world simply wouldn’t exist. But what exactly are semiconductors, how do they work, and why are they so critical to Europe’s tech future? Let's dive in.
Innovation/Technology

In the past, Europe has been too naïve to maintain its position in the high-tech industries

Dr. Albert Hasper is CEO of PHIX B.V., a Dutch-based company, leading in assembling Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and electronics into a single package, both for prototyping and customized full-scale production runs. On the occasion of the kick-off of the IVAM Focus Group Photonics, we talked to Albert Hasper, who will act as the future chairperson of the group, about the current challenges of the European photonics industry.