The document introduces a business cluster for semiconductors managed by Barry Peet, comprising 150 high-tech companies with 15,000 employees and €11 billion in revenue. It emphasizes collaboration through member meetings, knowledge sharing, and a focus on healthcare and electronics/semiconductors, alongside innovation projects like the €10 million Interreg VA project, 'Rocket.' Additionally, it highlights the international promotion of the semiconductor sector under the 'Silicon Europe' brand, which supports micro- and nanoelectronics clusters in Europe.

1. Business Cluster Semiconductors:
“An Introduction”
Barry Peet
Managing director
barry.peet@bcsemi.nl / +31 6 42 47 49 89
June 2016

2. Members
150 High-tech Companies
15.000 employees
€ 11 Billion revenue

3. Collaboration & Network
• Member meetings
• Knowledge sharing
• Partnersearch
• Marketing & Awareness

4. High Tech Infrastructure &
Competence Centers
• Shared EDA
• Advanced Packaging Center
• Plug & Play Design Centre
• Focus on cross-over Healthcare &
Electronics/Semiconductors.
• Support in development of Medical Devices.
• Physical location with Shared Facilities

5. Innovation Projects
- Interreg VA project: ROCKET
- 10 M€, 50% ‘open’
- Key Enabling Technologies

6. International Cooperation & Promotion
Collective visits to international (Semicon) Fairs
Holland High Tech Branding

7. Access to Semicon in Europe
Silicon Europe is the brand under which the leading micro- and
nanoelectronics clusters in Europe collaborate to represent, support
and promote the companies and organisations belonging to their eco-
system both on European and global level.