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06 September 2026
FAMES becomes the first Chips Act pilot line to open its doors
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06 September 2026
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The FAMES pilot line at CEA-Leti in Grenoble, France was inaugurated on 30 January 2026, becoming the first of five planned Chips Act pilot lines to become operational - a EUR 830 million combined EU and national investment.
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CEA-Leti
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France
Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Company with 250 or more employees
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Advanced Manufacturing Organisation Types
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Industrial Software & Technology Providers
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Robotics and Automation Companies
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Technology areas
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Electronics, Semiconductors, Power Electronics
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Internet of Things, AIDC
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FAMES focuses on Fully Depleted Silicon-on-Insulator (FD-SOI) technology, which lets chips run at significantly lower voltages, consuming 30-40% less power than conventional designs at equivalent performance. These ultra-low-power chips are specifically aimed at applications where power efficiency is critical - edge computing, industrial IoT devices, 5G/6G communications and automotive systems - all of which sit inside the sensors, controllers and connectivity modules embedded in modern connected machinery and robotics. The facility offers fair, non-discriminatory access to SMEs and start-ups alongside large industrial users, with a second Open Call in preparation for 2026, and more than 40 industrial partners already supporting it, including STMicroelectronics, Siemens and ASML.
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