New IPC Video Calls on Europe to Adopt “Silicon-to-Systems” Approach

IPC just released another video in its series of short explainers supporting its chips-related advocacy campaign – this one focuses on the need to take a complete “silicon to systems” approach to investing in Europe’s electronics industry. 

With fresh animation and graphics, the video takes a common sense approach to explaining that electronic systems are at the heart of many critical products and services from cars to computers, phones, and medical devices. With so much at stake, focusing on only one part of the electronic system – semiconductor chips – isn’t enough to ensure Europe’s innovation, resilience, and security.  Instead, the EU should take a comprehensive, “silicon-to-systems” approach to the European Chips Act and to its digital and green transitions, the video says.  

In Brussels and around the world, IPC is urging policymakers to take a broad approach to electronics manufacturing, including investing in R&D and manufacturing capacity for printed circuit boards (PCBs), IC substrates, and advanced packaging technology. IPC has called for establishing a continent-wide Electronics Manufacturing Strategy; enacting tax incentives for purchases of domestic PCBs; and developing more skilled workers and career pathways in electronics in the EU. 

Earlier this year, IPC released a U.S.-focused video focused on the need for a “silicon to systems” approach to electronics manufacturing. IPC is promoting the videos through its social media accounts, newsletters, magazines, and other channels. IPC members and partners are invited to help IPC spread the word by sharing the U.S. or European video with professional networks, partners and elected officials.