JESSI-european microelectronics on its way

The Joint European Submicron Silicon (JESSI) project provides Europes with an opportunity to become and remain competetive with the North American and Japanese performance in microelectronics development. Several of Europe's largest electronics companies are involved in the program which has an overall budget for 1992 or over 400 million ECU. The structure, achievements, and aims of the program which has just finished its start‐up phase, are presented.