About edacentrum

The edacentrum, with over 200 members, is the leading network for electronics, design, and applications in industry and academia. As an independent entity, the edacentrum shapes research and development for seamless design methods across the entire value chains of various application areas. In this role, the edacentrum is a recognized innovation accelerator for the semiconductor and microelectronics industries and their user industries.

The edacentrum initiates, coordinates, and supports industry-led, publicly funded R&D projects in the field of EDA, essential for microelectronics. This encompasses both the traditional meaning of "Electronic Design Automation" and the broader scope of "Electronics, Design, and Applications." It offers a wide range of services, such as project management for these R&D projects. As part of this mission, the edacentrum coordinates the national network "Chip Design Germany." It also facilitates the consolidation of existing EDA expertise from the industry and German research institutions, providing innovative technical solutions for information exchange and cross-company collaboration.

The edacentrum unites the interests of industry and academia regarding new challenges in the design of microelectronic components and systems (chip design) and their applications. To this end, it coordinates industry-specific working groups, organizes its own annual specialist conferences such as the edaWorkshop and the edaForum, and operates platforms for target-specific services and public outreach.