MICROELECTRONICS
FINLAND

ABOUT US

MicroElectronics Finland (MEF) is a national network of excellence in the highest level of research and education in Finland.

MEF covers all key microelectronics research hubs in Finland that are situated in Oulu, Tampere, Turku and the Helsinki region.

Jointly we have extensive collaboration with leading universities and research organizations worldwide.

Our domestic and international company partners form a long-term co-creation research to business ecosystem.

We push the limits of the next generation microelectronics in the frontiers of integrated circuit (i.e. chip) design, related manufacturing and systems on-chip and in-package.

Key R&D application areas

Special
Computing

Advanced

Systems

Devices &
Modules

Quantum
Computers

SoC
Systems

Dedicated
Processors

Intelligent
Sensors

Communication
Networks

Advanced
Antennas

Electronics
Components

Printed
Electronics

ICT
Materials

About us

BACKGROUND

Microelectronics is a key technology for digitalization of critical businesses and Finland’s techno-economic value creation.

Microelectronics education, research and development produces knowledge-assets that our industry uses in all verticals to differentiate in global markets.

Finland’s microelectronics ecosystem drives significant revenue, innovation, and international collaboration value – 30+ years of systematic R&D has placed us in one of the leading nations to create, design and utilize microelectronics in the world.

Microelectronics has been chosen as the EU's priority technology with initial €50 Billion investment (2022).

Design of microelectronics and its’ derivative ICT products are Finland's most competitive advantages.

Our excellence and expertise is in the fabless chip design and specialized manufacturing:

A highly advanced and innovative microcircuit and component design and pilot manufacturing can be found only in selected centers globally.

Background

MEMBERS

MicroElectronics Finland is a network of key Finnish partners, the purpose of which is to ensure the favorable development of the most advanced solutions for the microelectronics industry's competitiveness and ensure Finland’s frontrunner position in international microelectronics competition.

Founding members are University of Oulu, Aalto University, Tampere University, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University, Turku University of Applied Sciences with their vibrant research to business ecosystems.

Members

SOLUTIONS

Everything in modern societies runs on chips - Microelectronics comprises the study and manufacturing of very small (micrometer-scale or smaller) electronic designs, often made of semiconductors. Microelectronics devices are tiny workhorses that hide inside consumer and capital goods.

Out of sight they make normal life run smoothly, without them everything would crash down. We are now living in a time of great global upheaval; it is important to take care of our nationally and internationally essential activities and expertise. Microelectronics and related technologies are also part of critical technologies related to national security and defense.