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European Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781) news

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The European Chips Act, Regulation (EU) 2023/1781, sets up measures to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem: a Chips for Europe Initiative for research and pilot lines, a framework for first-of-a-kind production facilities that can receive state aid, and a crisis monitoring and response mechanism for chip supply shortages..

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Infineon gets EU approval for €319M Austrian aid to build Europe's first 300 mm GaN power fab

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The European Commission approved €319M of Austrian state aid on 27 October 2026 for Infineon to make power GaN chips, used in AI, on 300 mm wafers.

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The European Commission approved €319 million of Austrian state aid on 27 October 2026 for Infineon Technologies Austria to upgrade its Villach fab for high-volume power gallium nitride (GaN) production on 300 mm wafers. The Commission says the facility will be the first of its kind in the EU and names AI among GaN's key applications. The aid is a direct grant, approved under EU State aid rules and Chips Act principles.