The commitment is part of the findings of a joint US-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting this week in Leuven, Belgium.
We plan to continue to identify opportunities for collaborative research on alternatives to the use of per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in microcircuits
US-EU Trade and Technology Council
The parties undertook to "investigate the use of artificial intelligence and digital doubles." In their view, the technology will accelerate the search for suitable materials to replace PFAS in semiconductor manufacturing.
PFAS, known as "permanent chemicals," have long been at the center of environmental pollution concerns in both the U.S. and Europe. They are widely used in industry, but do not decompose for a very long time and can accumulate in the human body and the environment.
The US and the EU have agreed to counter old chips from China
In addition to finding alternatives to PFAS, the US and the EU have also agreed to cooperate on monitoring the market for obsolete or low-grade semiconductors. There are fears that China could increase investment in such chips, causing the market to become distorted or critically dependent.
We will continue to collect and share information on non-market policies and practices, consult on planned actions, and may develop joint actions to address the distorting impact on the global supply chain of legacy semiconductors
US-EU Trade and Technology Council
The parties will also extend for three years the mechanism for early warning of disruptions in supply chains and the exchange of data on state support for the semiconductor industry.
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