Regional semiconductor strengths with national impact
Sweden’s semiconductor ecosystem is growing organically through collaboration. Regional Competence Hub plays a vital role: connecting local expertise, research, and industry to create a stronger, more cohesive national ecosystem with shared access to infrastructure, talent, and global networks.
The main semiconductor competence hub in Sweden
Each article published in this series covers a specific region, key competences and focus areas, actors and initatives – including contribution to the national and european ecosystem, outlook and future opportunities. Visit each:
- Östergötland – Linköping/Norrköping SiC/GaN materials leader · Saab defiance · deep power
- Kista-Stockholm Sweden’s semiconductor capital · full value chain hub
- Uppsala Sweden’s largest academic cleanroom · sensors & life science
- Skåne – Lund/Malmö World-class nanoelectronics · WBG pilot line · MAX IV synchrotron
- Halmstad – Halland Applied electronics · embedded systems · testing infrastructure
- Göteborg – Västa Götaland RF/GaN expertise · 35+ semiconductor companies · €221M revenue
The hubs also interacts with or represents national or broader initiatives such as the Swedish Chips Competence Centre (SCCC), Semiconductor Sweden, Myfab, and EU-level programs. Whether you’re a policymaker, investor, startup founder, or researcher, this series offers a guided tour of the people, ideas, and ecosystems shaping Sweden’s role in the semiconductor revolution.
Why map Sweden’s regional competence hubs?
A strong ecosystem with regional and international initiatives combined with local strengths are essential for national impact. The regional hubs in Sweden brings a unique mix – world-class universities, deeptech startups, key industrial players, or domain-specific expertise. Recognizing and supporting these regional strengths ensure that the national strategy is grounded in what already works – and is ready to scale. These hubs are more than locations. They are:
- Launchpads for R&D and innovation
- Connectors between academia, startups, and industry
- Gateways to European initiatives and funding
- Amplifiers of local strengths with global relevance
Learn more about Semiconductor Sweden and how we together with the entire ecosystem develop Sweden’s role in the global semiconductor ecosystem.