Bosch enhances sustainable manufacturing of Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Bosch, a leading producer of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), is taking a significant step towards a sustainable future. The German multinational engineering and technology company is contributing its expertise to the GENESIS project, a pan-European initiative aimed at transitioning semiconductor production to a circular economy model.

The GENESIS project, co-financed with a budget of nearly €55 million by the Chips Joint Undertaking, EU member states, and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), involves 57 partners from research, industry, and small and medium-sized enterprises. Bosch is one of these partners, extending its involvement beyond MEMS technology to the entire semiconductor industry.

The goal of GENESIS is to minimise waste, maximise resource reuse, and create an innovation-driven industry with a low environmental impact. Bosch is researching alternatives for critical materials and process gases to reduce the use of environmentally harmful substances. The company is also developing new methods for recycling acids to minimise resource consumption and optimising exhaust gas abatement to reduce process gas emissions.

Bosch's participation in the GENESIS project reinforces its commitment to sustainable technologies. As a key player in the production of more than four million MEMS sensors daily, Bosch is making a significant contribution to the environmentally friendly future of MEMS sensor production.

Sensors are fundamental to modern lives and technologies, used in driver assistance systems, fitness trackers, game controllers, and more. By transitioning to a circular economy model, the semiconductor industry can reduce its carbon footprint, minimise waste, and ensure a sustainable supply of critical materials.

The Führer of the GENESIS project involved with Bosch Research as part of the European consortium is not identified in the available search results. However, the collaboration between research, industry, and small and medium-sized enterprises is a testament to the collective effort required to achieve a sustainable future.

For further information about the GENESIS project, visit the project's website. Bosch's involvement in the project underscores its dedication to fostering an innovation-driven industry with a low environmental impact, paving the way for a greener and more sustainable future.