LITEF is one of the leading companies in the development and manufacturing of navigation and sensor systems. The company’s expertise is based on German technology for mechanical, fibre optic and micromechanical inertial sensors. This enables ITAR-free distribution of LITEF products around the globe.
Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), the company’s product range includes MEMS sensors based inertial measurement units, attitude and heading reference systems, inertial navigation systems and inertial reference systems. In close dialogue with the customer, specific product solutions are developed for measurement and navigation tasks with maximum precision and reliability requirements.

Menlo Microsystems is on a mission to create a more energy efficient and sustainable world with an entirely new category of electronic switches. The Ideal Switch® eliminates compromises and tradeoffs by combining the benefits of electromechanical and solid-state switches into the best of both worlds. Menlo Microsystems is bringing more than 99 percent reductions in size, weight, power and cost to dozens of industries such as medical, aerospace and defense, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial IoT (Internet of Things) and test and measurement.

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) has been founded to be a top Euro­pean re­search center for elec­tronic-based systems. In the network of science and economy, we carry out re­search at a global level and create the basis of ground­breaking prod­ucts and processes.

ITRI is a world-leading applied technology research institute with more than 6,000 outstanding employees. Its mission is to drive industrial development, create economic value, and enhance social well-being through technology R&D. Founded in 1973, it pioneered in IC development and started to nurture new tech ventures and deliver its R&D results to industries. ITRI has set up and incubated companies such as TSMC, UMC, Taiwan Mask Corp., Epistar Corp., Mirle Automation.

Shanghai Micro-Technology Industrial Research Institute (SITRI) was established in 2013 by Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Jiading District Government and Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is a R&D and transformation functional platform integrating R&D, engineering, industrialization and cultivation, providing in-depth process technology support and services for innovative enterprises and partners. SITRI was established under the guidance of Shanghai Lianhe Investment Co., Ltd.’s strategic mission of serving the national strategy and being a pioneer in scientific and technological development. It relies on the “three-in-one” innovation architecture model of Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. With the support of the technical strength of Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and the investment and operation model of Shanghai Xinwei Technology Group, it has established close cooperative relations with many domestic and foreign production, learning and research organizations, realized the efficient industrialization of innovative achievements, and accelerated the establishment of the “More than Moore” industrial ecosystem.

· SITRI has the first 8-inch “More than Moore” R&D pilot line in China, providing “More than Moore” core process technologies such as MEMS, silicon photonics, and biochips, and providing efficient R&D, pilot and verification services for semiconductor companies such as design, equipment and materials, realizing seamless connection from R&D to small batch production.

· Up to now, SITRI has applied for 877 patents, 697 invention patents, including 56 PCT (international patent) patents. · SITRI is based in Shanghai, facing the Yangtze River Delta, and radiating across the country, and has initially formed an industrial ecosystem in the field of “More Than Moore”.

Yole Group is an international company recognized for its expertise in the analysis of markets, technological developments, and supply chains, as well as the strategy of key players in the semiconductor, photonics, and electronics sectors.

With Yole Intelligence, Yole SystemPlus and Piséo, the group publishes market, technology, performance, reverse engineering and costing analyses and provides consulting services in strategic marketing and technology analysis. The Yole Group Finance division also offers due diligence assistance and supports companies with mergers and acquisitions.

Yole Group benefits from an international sales network. The company now employs more than 180+ people.

More information on www.yolegroup.com.

Company phone:

+33 472 83 01 80

Established in Milan in 1872, Pirelli is a major player in the tyre industry and the only global manufacturer focused solely on the Consumer tyre market, which includes tyres for cars, motorcycles and bicycles. With a distinctive positioning in High Value tyres, the Group stands as a global brand known for its cutting-edge technology, high-end production excellence and passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots.
With 18 production plants in 12 countries, around 31,000 employees, a turnover of about €6.65 billion in 2023, Pirelli has a commercial presence in over 160 countries.
Pirelli’s technological excellence is also nourished by the innovation and competencies derived from sporting competitions, in which it has been active for over 115 years. At present, the company participates in over 350 car and motorcycle sport events and since 2011 it has been the Global Tyre Partner to the Formula One™ World Championship.
Thanks to a strong commitment in research and development, Pirelli has over 2,000 people engaged in R&D located at its Milan headquarters and 12 local technology centers and a portfolio of 6,000 patents.
In 2023, Pirelli’s investment in R&D equaled 5,4% of its revenues from High Value products.

Aryballe combines biochemistry, advanced optics and machine learning to mimic the human sense of smell. Odors captured by the silicon photonics-based core sensor in our NeOse Advance are analyzed by the cloud-based Aryballe Suite to provide objective, fast analysis. This enables customers to leverage odor data for improved decision making for R&D, quality control, and manufacturing.

CSEM is a non-profit-oriented public-private Swiss technology innovation center renowned for developing advanced technologies with profound societal impact. Our mission is to transfer these innovations to industries, strengthening the economy. We are changing the face of the MEMS field by developing and industrializing processes for emerging materials and devices. With a multidisciplinary team and ISO-9001 standards, we provide a comprehensive one-stop-shop for the entire innovation chain. About CSEM – MEMS for a smarter future

CSEM is a non-profit-oriented public-private Swiss technology innovation center renowned for developing advanced technologies with profound societal impact. Our mission is to transfer these innovations to industries, strengthening the economy. We are changing the face of the MEMS field by developing and industrializing processes for emerging materials and devices. With a multidisciplinary team and ISO-9001 standards, we provide a comprehensive one-stop-shop for the entire innovation chain. From high-performance materials to innovative processes, we push the boundaries of microfabrication technologies. Our unique lithium on niobate insulator (LNOI) platform enables nonlinear photonic integrated circuits (PIC). In addition to our cutting-edge R&D we offer tailored devices including MEMS and LNOI PIC foundry services, and MEMS characterization and reliability testing. CSEM contributes to the development of reliable and advanced MEMS that pave the way for a smarter future.

Imec is a world-leading research and innovation center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. Imec leverages its state-of-the-art R&D infrastructure and its team of more than 5,500 employees and top researchers, for R&D in advanced semiconductor and system scaling, silicon photonics, artificial intelligence, beyond 5G communications and sensing technologies, and in application domains such as health and life sciences, mobility, industry 4.0, agrofood, smart cities, sustainable energy, education, … Imec unites world-industry leaders across the semiconductor value chain, Flanders-based and international tech, pharma, medical and ICT companies, start-ups, and academia and knowledge centers. Imec is headquartered in Leuven (Belgium), and has research sites across Belgium, in the Netherlands and the USA, and representation in 3 continents. In 2021, imec’s revenue (P&L) totaled 732 million euro.

Further information on imec can be found at www.imec-int.com.

Fraunhofer IPMS is a leading international research and development service provider for electronic and photonic microsystems in the application fields of Smart Industrial Solutions, Bio and Health, Mobility as well as Green and Sustainable Microelectronics. Research focuses on customer-specific miniaturized sensors and actuators, MEMS systems, microdisplays and integrated circuits as well as wireless and wired data communication, neuromorphic and quantum computing. Services range from consulting and design to process development and pilot series production.

The Fraunhofer IPMS is one of 75 institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the leading organization for applied research in Europe. With nearly 32,000 employees Fraunhofer operates with an annual budget of €3.6 billion, €3.1 billion of which is generated by contract research — Fraunhofer’s core business model.

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory is one of the main international research centres dedicated to nanoscience.

The Laboratory is an intergovernmental organization founded in 2005 upon a joint agreement between Portugal and Spain. Today, it houses a multicultural community of more than 400 researchers from 30 nationalities with various scientific backgrounds. Headquartered in Braga, northern Portugal, INL focuses on strategic research areas that deepen our understanding of fundamental phenomena, serving as the basis for the development of innovative technologies.
Key areas include clean water, clean energy, zero hunger, good health, and overall well-being. INL’s mission is two-fold: to carry out excellent research in nanotechnology, and to engage with society by means of technology transfer and public outreach. This twin approach guides the organisation to navigate the unknown universe of science, and to identify new research areas at the intersection of established knowledge fields. The overarching objective is to advance research anchored in nanotechnology towards new science and novel methodologies, and to devise nanotechnology-based solutions, in the physical and human environments, mediated by cutting-edge research in information and communication technologies.