Sina technology news Beijing time on March 15 evening news, it is reported that Intel announced that the next ten years will be along the entire semiconductor value chain, in the European Union investment of up to 80 billion euros. Investment areas include chip research and development, manufacturing, and advanced packaging technology.

The first phase of the investment programme includes a €17bn advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility in Germany, the creation of a new research and design centre in France, and investment in research, manufacturing and contract services in Ireland, Italy, Poland and Spain.

With this landmark investment, Intel plans to bring its most advanced technology to Europe, build the next generation of European chip ecosystems and meet the demand for a more balanced and resilient supply chain.

Pat Gelsinger, Intel's chief executive, said: "These planned investments are an important step for Intel and for Europe. The EU Chip Act will empower private companies and governments to work together to dramatically improve Europe's position in semiconductors. Our extensive investment programme will boost R&D innovation in Europe and bring cutting-edge manufacturing to the region for the benefit of our customers and partners around the world. We are committed to playing a vital role in 'shaping Europe's digital future for decades to come'."

Expanding the leading manufacturing capacity of "Made in Europe" chips

Initially, Intel plans to develop two semiconductor plants in Magdeburg, Germany. Planning for the plant will begin immediately, with construction expected to start in the first half of 2023 and production expected to begin in 2027. The new facility will use Intel's state-of-the-art Angstrom-era transistor technology to produce chips to meet the needs of contract customers and Intel in Europe and globally, as part of Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy.

In Germany, Intel plans an initial investment of 17 billion euros that will create 7,000 construction jobs, 3,000 permanent high-tech jobs, and tens of thousands of additional jobs for suppliers and partners.

Intel will also continue to invest in its Leixlip expansion project in Ireland, investing an additional €12bn and doubling manufacturing space, bringing "Intel 4" process technology to Europe and expanding contract manufacturing services. Once completed, the expansion will bring Intel's total investment in Ireland to more than 30 billion euros.

In addition, Intel and Italy have held talks to set up advanced back-end manufacturing facilities. With a potential investment of up to €4.5 billion, the plant will create around 1,500 jobs and an additional 3,500 jobs for suppliers and partners. The plant is expected to operate between 2025 and 2027.

Overall, Intel plans to invest more than 33 billion euros (Phase I investment) in these manufacturing areas. By significantly increasing its manufacturing capacity across the EU, Intel will lay the foundation for bringing the various parts of the semiconductor value chain closer together and improving the resilience of the European supply chain.

Strengthen Europe's world-class innovation capacity

In France, Intel plans a new European research and development center that will create 1,000 new high-tech jobs for the company, 450 of which will be in place by 2024. France will become the European headquarters of Intel's high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) design capabilities.

In addition, Intel plans to establish its European Contract Manufacturing Design Center in France to provide design services to industry partners and customers in France, Europe and around the world.

In Poland, Intel is expanding its lab space to focus on developing solutions in the areas of deep neural networks, audio, graphics, data centers and cloud computing. The expansion is expected to be completed by 2023.

Intel has been in Europe for more than 30 years and currently employs around 10,000 people across the EU. Intel has spent more than 10 billion euros on suppliers in Europe in the past two years. That spending is expected to double by 2026.