Micro-/Nanoelectronic Industry in Romania
An Overview and Growth Potential
Dr. Michael Neuhaeuser
Vice-President and General Manager Infineon Romania
Infineon worldwide
„ Infineon provides semiconductor and system solutions, focusing on three
central needs of our modern society:
Energy efficiency, Communications and Security
„ Revenue in FY 2009: 3.027 billion EUR
„ Some 25,000 employees worldwide (as of Jan 2010)
„ Strong technology portfolio with about 22,900 patents and patent applications
„ More than 30 major R&D locations
Infineon Romania
„ Founded in April 2005
„ Located in the northern part of Bucharest
„ R&D Center, 200 employees
„ 3500m² office, research and laboratory area
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Infineon Romania core competencies
Automotive applications
Concept Engineering
Design Flow Support
Chip Cards and Security
Analog Design
Test Engineering
Digital Design
Product Engineering
Analog IC Layout
Product Support
Infineon Romania is working over the complete value chain, from concept
to product ramp-up for state of the art semiconductors
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For internal use only
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Positive outlook for global semiconductor market
Revenue in US Dollar billion and market growth rate
40%
37%
273
28%
18%
213
204
4%
-8%
132
137
149
126
256
249
227
228
139
166
7%
247
20%
218
15%
3%
1%
-8%
248
18%
30%
9%
-3%
10%
0%
141
-10%
-11%
-20%
-30%
-32%
-40%
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Revenue
Forecast range revenue
Market growth rate
Forecast range market growth rate
Source: WSTS for historical data; Forecast: ∅ of VLSI, Gartner, iSuppli, WSTS, IC Insights, Future Horizons; market growth rate y-o-y
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Romania: Automotive Industry Map
OEM
■■ Renault
Renault (complete
(complete value
value chain
chain in
in Romania)
Romania)
■■ Ford
Ford
TIER 1 SUPPLIERS
Electrical
Electrical systems
systems
Cables, bus systems, embedded
systems
‰ Dräxlmaier
‰ Delphi Packard
‰ Continental
‰ Kromberg&Schubert
‰ Alcatel
‰ Lear Corporation
‰ Alcoa Fujikura
‰ Leoni Wiring Sys.
‰ Suleve
Interior
Interior equipment
equipment
Cockpit, seats, dash-board, air
conditioning
‰ Johnson Controls
‰ Faurecia
‰ Continental
‰ Valeo
‰ Calsonic Kansei
Body
Body
Propulsion
Propulsion
Power train, exhaust systems,
engines
‰ Borla
‰ Cortubi
‰ Honeywell Garett
‰ Pulsor
‰ Compponente Auto
Topoloveni
Body, roof, glass, doors, lighting
etc.
‰ Autoliv
‰ BOS
‰ Hella
‰ Bosch
‰ Rolem
‰ Valeo
‰ Gean Otomative
Running
Running gear
gear
Suspension, brakes, axles, steering,
tyres
‰ Continental
‰ Michelin
‰ Pirelli
‰ Takata Corporation
‰ Bega Tehnomet
Production is moving East and more R&D is being carried out by the OEMs
and suppliers (e.g. Renault, Infineon, Honeywell, ON Semi).
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Electronic share within automotive applications
Romania has a good research competence and the complete value chain
of the automotive industry is already present => Use the trend of
increasing the electronic share within automotive applications! Now!
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Necessary measures to use the momentum (1)
„ National Programs
† Set-up of National Funding Programs/Platforms with clear focus on
certain technology fields and the needs of the local industry (No
watering-pot principle)
„ EU Programs
† Set-up of National coordination groups for EU Programs / Gov. –
Industry (e.g. ENIAC Austria, an open platform acting as an industry
driven enabler for research and development activities in the field of
micro- and nanoelectronics)
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Necessary measures to use the momentum (2)
„ Legislation to improve R&D activity in Romania
† Corporate Tax (chapter in Fiscal Procedure Code, Law 571/2003):
Extra deductibility of eligible costs for R&D activity for tax on profit
calculation - dificult to apply as there is no norm in place
† Income Tax (chapter in Fiscal Procedure Code, Law 571/2003):
Income tax exemption for employees working in the area of creating
computers programs -dificult to apply as list of specialisation is
limitted and not updated periodically; e.g. employees doing the same
job and graduating the same faculty but different specialisation
(electronics and microelectronics can not benefit from this law)
† Intellectual Property. A better legislation regarding will:
¬ secure companies investment in R&D activities
¬ develop innovation activities in Romanian R&D centers
¬ Attract more R&D activities/companies
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Necessary measures to use the momentum (3)
„ New concepts in cooperation across Universities – R&D institutes – Industrial
partners to develop a strong cooperation platforms and enable a more focused
education
Sponsored
Master & PHD
Programs
Invited
Lectures
Sponsored
Laboratories
Curriculum
Support
University Relation Program
Joint
Research
Projects
Industry can provide leadership and support for Romanian learning system that
guides students in making informed career preparation decisions,
developing skills and knowledge, and preparing them to compete effectively in a
global economy
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