MUNEDA GMBH

Their core work

MunEDA is a German SME specializing in electronic design automation (EDA) tools for semiconductor circuit optimization, particularly for advanced FDSOI (Fully Depleted Silicon on Insulator) process nodes. They provide design technology solutions that help chip designers manage variability, reduce power consumption, and optimize performance in analog and mixed-signal circuits. Within EU projects, they contribute design methodology and optimization tools that enable the European semiconductor supply chain to push FDSOI and RFSOI technologies into automotive, 5G, and IoT applications.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

MunEDA's trajectory shows a clear expansion from foundational semiconductor technology toward high-value application domains. Their earliest project (WAYTOGO FAST, 2015) focused on advancing the basic FDSOI substrate and process technology itself. By 2018-2022, they shifted toward applying FDSOI design tools to automotive autonomous driving (OCEAN12), and their most recent work (BEYOND5, 2020-2024) extends into RF domains — 5G connectivity, V2X communication, and IoT — reflecting the growing demand for European sovereignty in wireless semiconductor design.

MunEDA is moving from pure process technology support toward application-driven design optimization for 5G, automotive, and IoT — positioning them at the intersection of Europe's semiconductor and connectivity ambitions.

How they like to work

MunEDA operates exclusively as a participant in large-scale ECSEL Joint Undertaking consortia, typically involving 30-50+ partners per project. With 79 unique partners across just 3 projects, they are embedded in the core European semiconductor ecosystem rather than leading their own initiatives. This makes them a reliable specialist contributor — the kind of partner that brings a focused, essential tool capability to large industry-driven programs without competing for coordination roles.

MunEDA has collaborated with 79 unique partners across 16 countries through large ECSEL consortia, giving them deep connections across the European semiconductor value chain — from foundries and equipment makers to automotive OEMs and research institutes.

What sets them apart

MunEDA occupies a niche but critical position in the European semiconductor ecosystem: they are one of very few European SMEs providing specialized EDA optimization tools for FDSOI technology. While large American EDA companies dominate the global market, MunEDA offers European-origin design technology specifically tuned to the FDSOI process that companies like STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries champion. For consortium builders, they bring an independent, European design tool capability that strengthens supply chain sovereignty arguments in ECSEL and Chips Act proposals.

Highlights from their portfolio

• OCEAN12
  Largest funding (€354K) and most application-focused — targeting FDSOI technology specifically for autonomous driving at the 12nm node, bridging semiconductor design with automotive safety.
• BEYOND5
  Most recent and strategically significant — building a fully European RFSOI supply chain for 5G, V2X, and IoT, directly aligned with EU digital sovereignty goals.