Improving Chip Design Enablement for Universities in Europe -- A Position Paper
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| author | Krupp, Lukas O'Connor, Ian Benini, Luca Studer, Christoph Rodrigues, Joachim Wehn, Norbert |
| author_facet | Krupp, Lukas O'Connor, Ian Benini, Luca Studer, Christoph Rodrigues, Joachim Wehn, Norbert |
| contents | The semiconductor industry is pivotal to Europe's economy, especially within the industrial and automotive sectors. However, Europe faces a significant shortfall in chip design capabilities, marked by a severe skilled labor shortage and lagging contributions in the design value chain segment. This paper explores the role of European universities and academic initiatives in enhancing chip design education and research to address these deficits. We provide a comprehensive overview of current European chip design initiatives, analyze major challenges in recruitment, productivity, technology access, and design enablement, and identify strategic opportunities to strengthen chip design capabilities within academic institutions. Our analysis leads to a series of recommendations that highlight the need for coordinated efforts and strategic investments to overcome these challenges. |
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| spellingShingle | Improving Chip Design Enablement for Universities in Europe -- A Position Paper Krupp, Lukas O'Connor, Ian Benini, Luca Studer, Christoph Rodrigues, Joachim Wehn, Norbert Hardware Architecture The semiconductor industry is pivotal to Europe's economy, especially within the industrial and automotive sectors. However, Europe faces a significant shortfall in chip design capabilities, marked by a severe skilled labor shortage and lagging contributions in the design value chain segment. This paper explores the role of European universities and academic initiatives in enhancing chip design education and research to address these deficits. We provide a comprehensive overview of current European chip design initiatives, analyze major challenges in recruitment, productivity, technology access, and design enablement, and identify strategic opportunities to strengthen chip design capabilities within academic institutions. Our analysis leads to a series of recommendations that highlight the need for coordinated efforts and strategic investments to overcome these challenges. |
| title | Improving Chip Design Enablement for Universities in Europe -- A Position Paper |
| topic | Hardware Architecture |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.14907 |