Verbundprojekt: BEYOND5 - Building the fully European supply chain on RFSOI, enabling new RF domains for sensing, communication, 5G and beyond; Teilprojekt: Energiesparende Höchstfrequenzsysteme als Schlüsseltechnologie für vernetzte Kommunikation und autonome Mobilität

Abstract

The BEYOND5 project aims to establish a fully European supply chain for RF-SOI technology, enabling new RF domains for sensing, communication, 5G, and beyond. It is a technology-driven initiative that gathers significant European actors across the entire value chain from materials, semiconductor technologies, designs, and components to systems. The project strives to integrate mobile broadband (5G), the Internet of Things (IoT), and automation connectivity for selfdriving cars into a single technology platform based on advanced SOI technologies manufactured in Europe, namely RFSOI and FDSOI. BEYOND5 addresses critical challenges such as Europe’s under-representation in the 5G component and device market, cybersecurity concerns, and reliance on external supply chains. By building a strong and secure European value chain for 5G networks, the project contributes to Europe’s industrial resilience and technological independence, ensuring the protection of critical infrastructure and advancing digital transformation.