Empowering the Development of the Semiconductor Sector
Semiconductors are vital to the success of many Swedish industries, but the global reliance on suppliers in Asia, coupled with an increasingly uncertain global landscape, has highlighted the urgent need for stronger national and European collaboration.
In response, Sweden is making significant investments to strengthen its position in semiconductor technology and build a resilient infrastructure for development and innovation. Ideon Science Park is an integral part of this national effort, driving innovation and collaboration within the semiconductor sector.
Semicon Sweden
Launched in early 2025, Semicon Sweden is a national initiative that unites industrial companies, startups, research institutes, academia, and organizations on a shared platform.
The project is led by Svensk Elektronik and we, Ideon Science Park, got to join as a key partner together with RISE, Lund University, Halmstad University, and PhotonicSweden. Region Skåne and Region Östergötland are funding and collaboration partners.
Semicon Sweden aims to:
- Build capacity and knowledge across the entire semiconductor value chain.
- Strengthen and highlight Sweden’s areas of strength, innovations, and investments within the semiconductor sector.
- Develop a strategy for niche semiconductor production in Sweden.
- Strengthen Sweden’s international collaboration in research and innovation.
Semicon Sweden is also expected to have a direct positive impact on regional development, where the actors in the semiconductor value chain operate.
Our Role as a Science Park with a Startup Incubator
As a leading innovation hub, we drive collaboration between startups, academia, and industry to transform cutting-edge research into real-world impact. Over the next four years, we will connect deep-tech innovators, startups, and scaleups with the broader semiconductor ecosystem.
Skåne’s Part in the Semiconductor Value Chain
In November of 2021 Region Skåne started activities with the aim of contributing to the European Chips Act by engaging the region’s semiconductor intensive industry, ie companies that either develop semiconductor materials and devices or companies who themselves design integrated circuits. The region has a strong track record in the semiconductor industry, much due to semiconductor research established early in the 1980’s at Lund University.
The semiconductor actors in Skåne includes world leading companies, like Ericsson and Axis, strong research organisations like Lund University and RISE, research facilities like ESS and MAX IV, and several start-ups and scale-ups at various stages of development.
Region Skåne is making significant contributions to European sovereignty in semiconductors and electronics:
- Co-funded a survey in 2022 to map out the companies in Skåne active in the semiconductor sector and to identify their needs.
- Provides operational funding to OpenTech and IDEON Science Park—both of which host large business networks and possess deep knowledge of industry needs—allowing them to target efforts that generate tangible business impact for companies.
- Co-finances four Vinnova competence centers based at Lund University, all connected to semiconductors and electronics. These centers aim to foster collaboration between academia and industry and to strengthen both national and international networks.
- Co-financed ProNano, operated by RISE, as well as the development of Nanolab, which is part of the national infrastructure MyFab.
The Ecosystem in Skåne
The ecosystem in Skåne, in line with the Swedish ecosystem, is striving to strengthen its semiconductor strategy, in collaboration with its partners throughout Europe. Several strategic initiatives are currently converging to boost capacity, innovation and collaboration:
SCCC
ProNano (RISE)
Myfab
Semiconductors are the foundation of all modern technology. Found in virtually all technological products, semiconductors are particularly important for industries such as automotive, defense, medical technology, and telecommunications. They also play a crucial role in the green and digital transformation.
Skåne’s and Sweden’s strength lies in research and development.
Companies from Lund at the Forefront of Semiconductor Innovation
AlixLabs, nanotechnology company based in the RISE Pronano laboratories at Lund University, has found and patented a phenomenon that makes it possible in a much simpler and cheaper way to manufacture semiconductors sub 10 nm.
The growing demand for truly powerful computers capable of handling computationally intensive AI applications strengthens the business case for Alix Labs. Read more about their fascinating innovation and international growth journey.
NordAmps, a spinoff from Lund University, is a leading semiconductor company that has developed a vertical nanowire transistor. After years of collaboration with key industry players, the company is now bringing its technology to the semiconductor market, particularly for communication infrastructure. Their transistors are used in 5G/6G, satellite communication, sensor applications, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and AI data processing. Learn more in this article “NordAmps: A Shining Star In Lund’s Nano-Sky”.
