Acronyms used in the document
5G |
Fifth-generation communication network |
6G |
Sixth-generation communication network |
A&P |
Assembly and packaging |
AAL |
Ambient Assisted Living |
ACA |
Anisotropic conductive adhesive |
ACES |
Autonomous, connected, electric and shared |
ACK |
Alexa Communication Kit |
ADAS |
Advanced driver-assistance system |
AF-EAF |
Air Force Enterprise Architecture Framework |
AFIoT |
Architecture Framework for the Internet of Things |
AFM |
Atomic force microscopy |
AI |
Artificial Intelligence |
AIN |
Aluminium nitride |
AIOTI |
Alliance for the Internet of Things Innovation |
AIoT |
Artificial Intelligence of things |
ALU |
Arithmetic logic unit |
AMD |
Age-related macular degeneration |
AMS |
Analogue/mixed signal |
API |
Application programming interface |
AR |
Augmented reality |
AS |
Autonomous system |
ASIC |
Application-specific integrated circuit |
AUTOSAR |
AUTomotive Open System Architecture |
B2B |
Business-to-business |
B2C |
Business-to-consumer |
BATX |
Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent and Xiaomi |
BCI |
Brain–computer interface |
BDVA |
Big Data Value Association |
BEOL |
Back end of line |
BEV |
Battery electric vehicle |
BGA |
Ball grid array |
BiCMOS |
Bipolar CMOS |
BIST |
Built-in self-test |
BOM |
Bill of materials |
BOX |
Buried oxide |
C&K |
Competence and knowledge |
CAD |
Computer-aided design |
CAFCR |
Customer Objectives, Application, Functional, Conceptual and Realisation Model |
CAGR |
Compound annual growth rate |
Cath lab |
Catheterisation laboratory |
CAV |
Connected autonomous vehicle |
CB |
Conductive-bridge |
CBRAM |
Conductive-bridging RAM |
CCAM |
Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility |
CDR |
Carbon dioxide removal |
CFD |
Computational fluid dynamics |
CMOS |
Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor |
cMUT |
Capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducer |
CNN |
Convolutional neural network |
CNT |
Carbon nanotube |
CPS |
Cyber-physical system |
CPU |
Central processing unit |
CrMMC |
Carbon-reinforced metal matrix composites |
CT |
Computed tomography |
CVD |
Chemical vapour deposition |
D2D |
Device-to-device |
DCS |
Distributed control systems |
DfA |
Design for assembly |
DfM |
Design for manufacturing |
DfR |
Design for reliability |
DfX |
Design for excellence |
DL |
Deep learning |
DNN |
Deep neural network |
DRAM |
Dynamic random access memory |
DSA |
Directed self-assembly |
DSL |
Domain-specific language |
DSS |
Decision-support system |
DT |
Drug-targeted |
DUV |
Deep ultraviolet |
E/E |
Electrical/electronic |
EC-RAM |
Error correction RAM |
ECPS |
Embedded and cyber-physical system |
ECS |
Electronic components and systems |
ECSO |
European Cyber Security Organisation |
ECU |
Electronic control unit |
EDA |
Electronic design automation |
EFFRA |
European Factories of the Future Research Association |
eHPC |
Embedded high-performance computing |
EHR |
Electronic health record |
EIP-AGRI |
European Innovation Partnership “Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability” |
EMC |
Electromagnetic compatibility |
EMI |
Electromagnetic interference |
EMR |
Electronic medical record |
EMS |
Energy management systems |
eNVM |
Embedded non-volatile memory |
EOL |
End-of-life |
EP |
Engineering process |
EPI |
European Processor Initiative |
ERP |
Enterprise resource planning |
ERTRAC |
European Road Transport Research Advisory Council |
ESAAF |
European Space Agency Architecture Framework |
ESS |
Electronic smart system |
ETP |
European Technology Platform |
ETP4HPC |
European Technology Platform for High Performance Computing |
EU |
European Union |
EUV |
Extreme ultraviolet |
EV |
Electric vehicle |
FAIR |
Facebook AI Research |
FAIRness |
Findability, accessibility, interoperability and reuse |
FCC |
Federal Communications Commission |
FDSOI |
Fully depleted SOI |
Fe |
Ferroelectric |
FEM |
Finite element method |
FEOL |
Front end of line |
FET |
Future and emerging technologies |
FFT |
Fast Fourier transform |
FinFet |
Fin field-effect transistor |
FLOPS |
(flops or flop/s) Floating point operations per second |
FMEA |
Failure mode and effect analysis |
FMI |
Functional mock-up interface |
FMIS |
Farm management information system |
fMRI |
Functional magnetic resonance imaging |
FMU |
Functional mock-up unit |
FPGA |
Field-programmable gate array |
GAFAM |
Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft |
GaN |
Gallium nitride |
GDPR |
General data protection regulation |
GHG |
Greenhouse gas |
GPS |
Global Positioning System |
GPU |
Graphics processing unit |
HAD |
Highly automated driving |
HCI |
Human–computer interaction |
HEMT |
High-electron-mobility transistor |
HEV |
Hybrid electric vehicle |
HF |
High-frequency |
HIL |
Hardware-in-the-loop |
HIR |
Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap |
HMI |
Human–machine interface |
HMLV |
High mix low volume |
HPC |
High-performance computing |
HTA |
Hexagon Tensor Accelerator |
HVAC |
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning |
HVDC |
High-voltage direct current |
HW |
Hardware |
I/O |
Input/output |
IC |
Integrated chip |
IC |
Integrated circuit |
ICT |
Information and communications technology |
IDM |
Integrated device manufacturer |
IEA |
International Energy Agency |
IGBT |
Insulated-gate bipolar transistor |
IIA |
Industrial Internet Architecture |
IIoT |
Industrial IoT |
IIRA |
Industrial Internet Reference Architecture |
INCOSE |
International Council on Systems Engineering |
iNEMI |
International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative |
IoMT |
Internet of Medical Things |
IoT |
Internet of Things |
IP |
Intellectual property |
IP |
Internet protocol |
IPCEI |
Important project of common European interest |
IPM |
Integrated pest management |
IPSR |
Integrated Photonic Systems Roadmap |
IR |
Infrared |
IRDS |
International Roadmap for Devices and Systems |
ISOC |
Internet Society |
IT |
information technology |
IVD |
in vitro diagnostic |
IXP |
Internet exchange point |
JU |
Joint undertaking |
KDT |
Key Digital Technologies |
KFI |
Key failure indicator |
KPI |
Key performance indicator |
LAE |
Large-area electronics |
LCA |
Lifecycle assessment |
LCP |
Liquid crystal polymers |
LCOE |
Levelised cost of electricity |
LoC |
Lab-on-a-chip |
LV |
Low voltage |
M2M |
Machine-to-machine |
MaaS |
Manufacturing as a service |
MaaS |
Mobility-as-a-service |
MCM |
Multi-chip module |
MCU |
Microcontroller unit |
MDM |
Multi-dimensional metrology |
MEC |
Multi-access edge computing |
MEC |
Mobile edge computing |
Medtech |
Medical technology |
MEMS |
Micro-electromechanical systems |
MES |
Manufacturing execution system |
MES |
Multi-energy system |
MIL |
Model-in-the-loop |
ML |
Machine learning |
MM-ENS |
Multimodal energy system |
MNBS |
Micro-nano-bio system |
MNS |
Micro-nanosystems |
MODAF |
Ministry of Defence Architecture Framework (UK) |
MOEMS |
Micro-opto-electro-mechanical system |
MOF |
Metal–organic framework |
MOOC |
Massive open online course |
MOSFET |
Metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor |
MPU |
Microprocessing unit |
MRAM |
Magnetic RAM |
MUT |
Micromachined ultrasonic transducer |
MV |
Medium voltage |
NB |
Narrowband |
NEMS |
Nano-electromechanical systems |
NFV |
Network functions virtualisation |
NFVI |
Network functions virtualisation infrastructure |
NLU |
Natural language understanding |
NPU |
Neuromorphic processing unit |
NVM |
Non-volatile memory |
OCT |
Optical coherence tomography |
ODD |
Operational design domain |
OECD |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
OEM |
Original equipment manufacturer |
OOC |
Organ-on-a-chip |
OSI |
open systems interconnection |
OSS |
Operations support system |
OT |
Operational technology |
OTA |
Over-the-air |
OXRAM |
Oxide-based RAM |
P2P |
Peer-to-peer |
P4 |
Predictive, preventive, personalised, participatory |
PAD |
Productivity-aware design |
PCB |
Printed circuit board |
PCM |
Phase-change memory |
PCRAM |
Phase-change RAM |
PDMS |
Polydimethylsiloxane |
PEALD |
Plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition |
PFI |
Physical and functional integration |
PGHD |
Patient-generated health data |
PHM |
Prognostic health management |
PIII |
Plasma-immersion ion implantation |
Pl |
Polyimide |
PLC |
Programmable logic controllers |
PLM |
Product lifestyle management |
PMIC |
Power management integrated circuit |
PMUT |
Piezoelectric micromachined ultrasound transducer |
PoC |
Point-of-care |
PoCT |
Point-of-care testing |
PoF |
Physics of failure |
PPAC |
Power, performance, area and cost |
PPE |
Personal protective equipment |
ppm |
Parts per million |
PPP |
Public/private partnership |
PSiP |
Power source in a package |
PTEMM |
Process technologies, equipment, materials and manufacturing |
PV |
Photovoltaics |
PVD |
Physical vapour deposition |
PwrSiP |
Power system in a package |
PwrSoC |
Power source on a chip |
PZT |
Lead zirconate titanate |
QIP |
Quantum information processing |
QoS |
Quality of service |
QRSC |
Quality, reliability, safety and cybersecurity |
Qubit |
Quantum bit |
qZSI |
Quasi-impedence source inverter |
R&D |
Research and development |
R&D&I |
Research and development and innovation |
RAM |
Random-access memory |
RAMI 4.0 |
Reference Architecture Model for Industry 4.0 |
ReRAM |
Resistive RAM |
RES |
Renewable energy system |
RF |
Radio frequency |
RFID |
Radio-frequency identification |
RL |
Reinforcement learning |
RNN |
Recursive neural network |
ROHS |
Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive |
ROI |
Return on investment |
RPA |
Robotic process automation |
RRAM |
Resistive RAM |
RT-PCR |
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction |
RTE |
Run-time environment |
RTO |
Research and technology organisation |
RUL |
Remaining useful life |
SaaS |
Software as a service |
SAC |
Conventional SnAgCu |
SAC |
Tin-silver-copper alloy (SnAgCu) |
SAE |
Society of Automotive Engineers |
SCADA |
Supervisory control and data acquisition |
ScAIN |
Scandium aluminium nitride |
SCM |
Storage class memory |
SCM |
Supply chain management |
SDDS |
Smart drug delivery system |
SDG |
Sustainable Development Goal |
SDK |
Software development kit |
SDN |
Software-defined networking |
SDR |
Software-defined radio |
SEAP |
Strategic Environmental Assessment Plan |
SECAP |
Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan |
SEES |
Self-powered electrochemical energy storage system |
SGD |
Speech-generating device |
SiC |
Silicon carbide |
SIL |
Software-in-the-loop |
SiP |
System in a package |
SKC |
Skills, knowledge and competence |
SME |
Small and medium-sized enterprise |
SoA |
Service-oriented architecture |
SoC |
System on a chip |
SoCPS |
System of cyber-physical systems |
SOI |
Silicon-on-insulator |
SoS |
System of Systems |
SOT |
Spin-orbit torque |
SOTIF |
Safety of Intended Functionality |
SPIRE |
Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and Energy Efficiency |
SRAM |
Static RAM |
SRGM |
Software reliability growth models |
SRIA |
Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda |
SSI |
Smart systems integration |
STDP |
Spike-timing-dependent plasticity |
STEM |
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics |
STS |
Socio-technical system |
STT |
Spin-transfer torque |
SUMP |
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan |
SUT |
System-under-test |
SW |
Software |
SWM |
Smart Water Management |
TCP |
Transmission control protocol |
TEV |
Through-encapsulant via |
TOPS |
Tera operations per second |
TOU |
Time of use |
TPU |
Tensor processing unit |
TPU |
Thermoplastic Polyurethane |
TRL |
Technology readiness level |
TSMC |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company |
TSN |
Time-sensitive network |
TSO |
Transmission system operator |
TSV |
Through-silicon via |
TV&V |
Testing validation and verification |
UAV |
Unmanned aerial vehicle |
UAV |
Unmanned autonomous vessel |
ULP |
Ultra-low power |
UN |
United Nations |
UPS |
Uninterruptible power supply |
UXV |
Unmanned vehicle |
V&V |
Verification & validation |
V2G |
Vehicle to grid |
V2X |
Vehicle-to-everything |
VCMA |
Voltage-controlled magnetic anisotropy |
VIL |
Vehicle-in-the-loop |
VLSI |
Very large-scale integration |
VOC |
Volatile organic compound |
VR |
Virtual reality |
WBG |
Wide bandgap |
WHO |
World Health Organization |
WLP |
Wafer-level packaging |
WLTP |
Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure |
XR |
Extended reality |