European Key chips pilot lines and design platform

PIXEurope is a new ambitious Pilot Line initiative that has been launched by the European Commission, through the Chips Joint Undertaking, to accelerate the development of photonic chip technology an essential component in the future of high-speed computing, communications, and quantum information systems, among others. The pilot line aims to work on the design and establish an optimized prototyping chain (that includes design, fabrication, integration, testing and reliability) in search of accelerating product development and scalable manufacturability.The platform will serve organizations based in EU Member States and participating countries of the Chips Joint Undertaking. Initial services are expected to launch in early 2026, with the offering expanding as the platform evolves. Is EU trying to catch up with China and USA?