Austria's microchip revolution: Investments of 567 million euros in Premstätten!

Austria's microchip revolution: Investments of 567 million euros in Premstätten!

On February 25, 2025, the European Commission announced approval for the first project in Austria as part of the European Chips Act. This significant decision concerns the support of the Austrian semiconductor manufacturer AMS OSRAM AG in the construction of a most modern manufacturing system in Premstatten, Styria. This is a crucial step, since the new system will create specific optoelectronic sensors of the next generation, which are particularly essential in medical technology and the automotive industry. Labor and Economic Minister Martin Kocher emphasized that Austria is strengthening its position as a leading location in the microchip industry, and added: "With the investment of AMS Osram in the amount of 567 million euros, Austria contributes to the European goal." This is to increase the proportion of semiconductor production in Europe on the world market to 20 percent by 2030.

planned investments and technologies

The project will include a total of 567 million euros, whereby 227 million euros are to be provided as state support from Austria. These funds are crucial for the expansion of production capacities in a new 1,800 square meter clean room, which is intended for CMOS production. "The financing is part of the important investments of AMS Osram in Austria," explained Aldo Kamper, CEO of AMS Osram AG. "The new plant will not only strengthen the technological autonomy of Europe, but will also contribute to security of supply in the semiconductor market," continued Kamper.

The use of new technologies, such as filigree filters and vertical electrical connections (TSV), will enable products to develop products that are suitable for various applications in industry and in the consumer goods sector. In this way, the efficiency of electronic components can be significantly increased. This is particularly important in view of the increasing global demand for innovative microchips that now have priority in production in order to meet future requirements.

This initiative is not only significant for the Austrian industry, but also shows the commitment of the European Union to strengthen its competitiveness in the global semiconductor market. A total of around three billion euros are available in Austria for the implementation of the European Chips Act, which shows how seriously the EU is pursuing the promotion of this key technology in order to secure the digital future of Europe sustainably, as [ams-osram.com] reported.