About AT-C³
Austria’s One-Stop Shop for Chip Innovation
The AT-C³ is known as the “Austrian Chip Design & Prototyping Support Center,” a consortium formed by six leading organizations in the Austrian semiconductor community. It was established in January 2025 as one of Europe’s first Chip Competence Centres.
About AT-C³
AT-C³ – Austrian Chips Competence Center is Austria’s central hub for chip design, prototyping, and advanced semiconductor technologies under the European Chips Act. As part of the European network of Chips Competence Centers, AT-C3 supports companies and research organizations across the electronics and software-based value chain.
Acting as a one-stop shop, AT-C³ provides SMEs, start-ups, and – through tailored offerings – large enterprises with access to expertise, prototyping and testing services, as well as European pilot lines, design platforms, and funding instruments. Backed by a strong consortium of leading Austrian research and technology partners, AT-C³ bridges scientific excellence and industrial application to accelerate innovation and strenghten Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Six partners. One mission. Austria’s chip future.
The AT-C³ consortium combines the strengths of Austria’s leading semiconductor and innovation organizations and is powered by six leading Austrian institutions:
- AIT – Austrian Institute of Technology
- Materials Center Leoben
- Polymer Competence Center Leoben
- Silicon Alps Cluster
- Silicon Austria Labs
- Graz University of Technology
The AT-C³ team serves as your central point of contact for semiconductor innovation in Austria.
Our experts connect companies with the right competencies, technologies, infrastructures, and funding opportunities, ensuring efficient support throughout the entire innovation process.
The frame behind AT-C3
Chips Act
The European Chips Act is Europe’s strategic initiative to strengthen semiconductor research, innovation, manufacturing, skills development, and supply chain resilience.
Its objective is to increase Europe’s technological sovereignty, strengthen global competitiveness, and secure a resilient semiconductor ecosystem capable of supporting future economic growth and technological leadership.
Chips Joint Undertaking
The Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) is one of Europe’s most important initiatives for strengthening semiconductor research, innovation, manufacturing, and technological sovereignty.
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FAQs – About AT-C³
Get to know AT-C³, Austria’s national Chips Competence Centre, and its role in strengthening the country’s semiconductor ecosystem. Find answers about the AT-C³ consortium, its mission, its partners and its connection to the EU Chips Act.
AT-C³ operates as a consortium of six leading Austrian institutions including
- AIT – Austrian Institute of Technology
- MCL – Materials Center Leoben
- PCCL – Polymer Competence Center Leoben
- SAC – Silicon Alps Cluster
- SAL – Silicon Austria Labs
- TU Graz – Graz University of Technology
driving semiconductor innovation nationwide.
AT-C³ stands for Austrian Chip Design & Prototyping Support Center and represents Austria’s national Chips Competence Centre.
AT-C³ strengthens Austria’s semiconductor ecosystem by supporting innovation, funding access, technology development and collaboration across Europe.
Yes. AT-C³ is officially funded under the EU Chips Act and co-funded by the European Chips Joint Undertaking and the FFG.