This report provides an overview of the work done by the Technical Working Group (TWG), performed by analysing almost 5,000 global standards in connection with semiconductors and chips technology.
This report is split in two major parts: a landscape overview, and a gap analysis. It is aimed to be circulated widely among experts and Standard Development Organisations (SDOs) to help share the findings and the analysis of the TWG. The landscape overview lists some of those major standards relevant to semiconductors and chips. It provides some statistics and numbers linked to some segregating factors set by the TWG to define observable and relevant criteria needed for the gap analysis. The gap analysis highlights opportunities for developing new standards, which can lead to the formation of new working groups to support these innovative standards and activities. When it comes to the development of standards, SDOs have their own processes and own timeline, nevertheless, this report aims at reducing such a timeframe, facilitating convergence with the EU policies and providing incentive for collaboration between different SDOs to create more common standards through collaborative development. In addition, the report aims at being used and studied by the European Commission and different SDOs. This will contribute among other reports to draw a roadmap for future investments and future standards that will contribute to the European Union economy and foster strategic autonomy, paving the way for stronger partnerships with global stakeholders.