Annual Report 2021

At the heart of the future for a more sustainable world

Artificial intelligence

The reach of artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded rapidly in the last decade, leaving no sector of our daily life untouched. AI requires extremely powerful processors to access and treat enormous quantities of data in a record time, imitating the functionalities of a human brain but surpassing by far its capacity and processing speed. The semiconductors behind these calculations must be extremely powerful and fast, but also energy efficient. Air Liquide leverages its innovation capabilities and proximity with the semiconductor ecosystem to invent new materials which allow the semiconductor industry to meet these challenges and advance the abilities of AI.

Nanometric solutions

The newest semiconductors must be of impeccable quality and capable of delivering peak performance and minimal environmental impact, all at the smallest possible size. EnScribe, an Air Liquide portfolio of advanced etch materials, was developed in partnership with semiconductor manufacturer partners to help them meet both the technological and environmental challenges of manufacturing the tiniest microchips. A significant step towards low-carbon computing.