Periodic Reporting for period 1 - HICONNECTS (Heterogeneous Integration for Connectivity and Sustainability)
Berichtszeitraum: 2023-01-01 bis 2023-12-31
The overall objective of the HICONNECTS project is to support major societal and industrial challenges by developing heterogenous integration (HI) core technology solutions for energy-efficient and high-performance wireless/wired cloud and edge computing as well as automotive radar to solve two of the main state-of- the-art roadblocks: the transmission of Internet of Things (IoT) data over the IT network and sensing of objects to enable Highly Automated Driving (HAD). The second and directly linked objective is to use these HI components to develop solutions in societal and economical important areas, with major focus on Radio Frequency (RF) technologies (5G/6G and radar) and IT data growth infrastructure (networking cards and switches) for the advancement of vertical sectors such as connected vehicles, smart cities, and connected industry.
In the below sections the main objectives derived for each of these areas are covered in further detail. To realize this objective the project consists of the following work packages:
- WP1: Management
- WP2: Heterogeneous integration pilot lines
- WP3: Heterogeneous integration systems productization
- WP4: Public health and safety demonstrators
- WP5: Automotive and smart city demonstrators
In the below sections the main objectives derived for each of these areas are covered in further detail. To realize this objective the project consists of the following work packages:
- WP1: Management
- WP2: Heterogeneous integration pilot lines
- WP3: Heterogeneous integration systems productization
- WP4: Public health and safety demonstrators
- WP5: Automotive and smart city demonstrators
- WP1: Management: bi-monthly WPL meetings; various WP scheduled meeting; intermediate 6 month meeting in TEAM; period 1 technical review meeting (f2f in ST-I, Catania, Italy). PCA was signed in September 2023. Two amendments finalized and approved by the end of P1.
- WP2: Heterogeneous integration pilot lines: All pilot lines making progress as planned. Main achievement includes SiPh modules tape-out by imec (T2.2).
- WP3: Heterogeneous integration systems productization: the system productization main achievements include the process and metrology equipment development which are progress as planned; the manufacturing enhancements (such as IIOT setup, data analytics, and yield improvements) planning at ST-I; the HI PCB integration planning at AT&S; and the system developments configuration completion by NXP and NVIDIA.
- WP4: Public health and safety demonstrators: both use cases execution plans completed. A new company ARBONOUT was added in amendment 2 to assist SOFTABILITY with the public safety demonstrator (drones inspection of forest fire). The new company contribution will start from period 2 and on.
- WP5: Automotive and smart city demonstrators: the three use cases execution plans completed. A new company, RAKUN, will be added during period 2. This company is a spinoff from FORD and will take over the AMR development. FORD will still provide the logistic warehouse demonstration location.
- WP2: Heterogeneous integration pilot lines: All pilot lines making progress as planned. Main achievement includes SiPh modules tape-out by imec (T2.2).
- WP3: Heterogeneous integration systems productization: the system productization main achievements include the process and metrology equipment development which are progress as planned; the manufacturing enhancements (such as IIOT setup, data analytics, and yield improvements) planning at ST-I; the HI PCB integration planning at AT&S; and the system developments configuration completion by NXP and NVIDIA.
- WP4: Public health and safety demonstrators: both use cases execution plans completed. A new company ARBONOUT was added in amendment 2 to assist SOFTABILITY with the public safety demonstrator (drones inspection of forest fire). The new company contribution will start from period 2 and on.
- WP5: Automotive and smart city demonstrators: the three use cases execution plans completed. A new company, RAKUN, will be added during period 2. This company is a spinoff from FORD and will take over the AMR development. FORD will still provide the logistic warehouse demonstration location.
the beyond state of the art (BSOTA) are included in the KPI tables which is part of the grant agreement technical annex. During the first period all the base line KPIs were advanced toward achieving the BSOTA KPIs but their achievements is expected toward the end of the 3rd period.