SEMILAB FELVEZETO FIZIKAI LABORATORIUM ZARTKORUEN MUKODO RESZVENYTARSASAG

Their core work

Semilab is a Hungarian SME specializing in semiconductor metrology and material characterization equipment. They develop measurement and inspection tools used in semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, and electronics manufacturing. Their instruments enable in-line, real-time, and non-destructive characterization of materials and processes — essential for quality control at the nanometer scale. They supply metrology solutions across the European electronics and photovoltaics value chain.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2015–2017), Semilab focused squarely on semiconductor process technology — contributing metrology for bleeding-edge node development (7nm, 5nm) and advanced packaging formats like fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP) and system-in-package. From 2019 onward, the focus broadened significantly: metrology and characterization became the consistent thread, but applied to wider domains including battery materials, printed electronics, and Industry 4.0 manufacturing control. This shift signals a deliberate strategy to take core semiconductor measurement expertise and deploy it across adjacent industries.

Semilab is expanding from pure semiconductor metrology into broader industrial characterization — expect them to bring measurement expertise to energy storage, printed electronics, and smart manufacturing projects.

How they like to work

Semilab operates exclusively as a participant, never coordinating — consistent with their role as a specialized equipment and metrology provider that other consortia invite for measurement capabilities. With 224 unique partners across 23 countries in 11 projects, they connect to very large consortia (averaging ~20 partners per project), typical of ECSEL and large Innovation Actions in the electronics domain. Their broad partner network and repeat appearances in major European semiconductor initiatives suggest they are a trusted, well-known equipment supplier that consortia actively seek out.

Semilab has collaborated with 224 unique partners across 23 countries, placing them at the center of Europe's semiconductor and electronics R&D ecosystem. Their network spans the full EU geography with particular density in the major semiconductor manufacturing nations.

What sets them apart

Semilab occupies a rare niche: a Hungarian SME that is a recognized metrology equipment provider embedded in Europe's most advanced semiconductor R&D programs, from 7nm down to 2nm node development. Their ability to provide real-time, non-destructive, in-line measurement solutions makes them a critical enabler — you cannot manufacture at the nanoscale without their kind of instrumentation. For consortium builders, they bring both deep technical capability and SME status, which strengthens proposals under EU funding criteria.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 3DAM
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 531,250) and directly aligned with Semilab's core business — 3D advanced metrology for next-generation devices.
• IT2
  Targets the 2nm technology node, representing the absolute frontier of semiconductor manufacturing and Semilab's continued relevance at the cutting frontier.
• TEESMAT
  Demonstrates Semilab's diversification beyond semiconductors — applying characterization expertise to electrochemical energy storage materials.