-
- News
- Books
Featured Books
- smt007 Magazine
Latest Issues
Current Issue
Wire Harness Solutions
Explore what’s shaping wire harness manufacturing, and how new solutions are helping companies streamline operations and better support EMS providers. Take a closer look at what’s driving the shift.
Spotlight on Europe
As Europe’s defense priorities grow and supply chains are reassessed, industry and policymakers are pushing to rebuild regional capability. This issue explores how Europe is reshaping its electronics ecosystem for a more resilient future.
APEX EXPO 2026 Preshow
This month, we take you inside the annual trade show of the Global Electronics Association, to preview the conferences, standards, keynotes, and other special events new to the show this year.
- Articles
- Columns
- Links
- Media kit
||| MENU - smt007 Magazine
European Chips Skills Academy Launches the ECSA Learning Platform
April 7, 2026 | SEMIEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA), an European Union (EU)-funded initiative coordinated by SEMI Europe, announced the official launch of its ECSA Learning Platform, a new digital hub with a full suite of training courses designed to support the development of semiconductor skills across Europe. With over 60 introductory to intermediate lessons, the platform brings together learning resources, collaboration spaces, and career opportunities to help students, researchers, and professionals build expertise in microelectronics and connect with the broader semiconductor ecosystem.
Developed with input from industry and academic partners, the platform features a Knowledge Hub with curated learning materials and courses, community spaces for collaboration, and a marketplace for jobs and internships within the semiconductor value chain. Integrated learning analytics allow students to track their progress and support continuous professional development. All courses provided by ECSA partners are made entirely free for learners, supporting equal access to opportunity across Europe.
“The launch of the ECSA Platform marks an important milestone in our mission to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor skills ecosystem and grow our workforce,” said Christopher Frieling, Director, Advocacy and Public Policy, SEMI Europe. “By bringing together education, industry insights, and career opportunities in one place, the platform helps connect talent with the skills and opportunities needed to support the future of Europe’s semiconductor industry.”
The platform is now open to students, educators, researchers, and professionals interested in exploring learning opportunities and careers within the semiconductor ecosystem.
Testimonial
"We’re proud to call I-Connect007 a trusted partner. Their innovative approach and industry insight made our podcast collaboration a success by connecting us with the right audience and delivering real results."
Julia McCaffrey - NCAB GroupSuggested Items
SEMI Europe Policy Forum 2026 in Brussels to Focus on Chips Act 2.0
04/16/2026 | SEMIThe SEMI Europe Policy Forum Brussels 2026 to be held on June 3 will bring together industry leaders, economists, policymakers, and technology experts to examine how geopolitical dynamics are transforming the global semiconductor landscape and to identify concrete pathways for reinforcing Europe’s leadership role.
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Begins IPM5 Production at Kaynes Semicon Launch in Gujarat
04/16/2026 | Alpha and Omega Semiconductor LimitedAlpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited, a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of discrete power devices, wide bandgap power devices, power management ICs, and modules, marks a historic expansion of its global manufacturing footprint with the official inauguration of Kaynes Semicon’s state-of-the-art OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
EdgeCortix Secures Investment from Axiro Semiconductor, MPower Partners for Edge AI
04/15/2026 | BUSINESS WIREEdgeCortix, a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient AI processing at the edge, announced a new investment from Axiro Semiconductor Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions, and MPower Partners, a Japan-based global venture capital fund, building on the strong momentum of its previously oversubscribed funding round.
Indium Showcases Solder Alloy Reliability Research for Heterogeneous Integration at ICEP-HBS
04/15/2026 | Indium CorporationIndium Corporation Senior Global Product Manager, Semiconductor and Advanced Materials, Sze Pei Lim will present a collaborative International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (INEMI) project comparing SnBi and SAC305 solder alloys for first-level interconnects in complex heterogeneous packages.
SEMI Europe Policy Forum Brussels 2026 to Focus on Chips Act 2.0 in Shaping the Future of Europe's Semiconductor Industry
04/14/2026 | SEMIThe SEMI Europe Policy Forum Brussels 2026 to be held on June 3 will bring together industry leaders, economists, policymakers, and technology experts to examine how geopolitical dynamics are transforming the global semiconductor landscape and to identify concrete pathways for reinforcing Europe’s leadership role. Registration is open.