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Turkey will launch a $5 billion package to boost its annual production of electric vehicles to one million cars, President Tayyip Erdogan said on July 26, adding that Ankara would unveil other incentive packages for high tech areas totalling $30 billion.

Under the High Tech Investment Program, Turkey is accelerating its domestic chip production. Tayyip Erdogan announced a $5 billion incentive package to support these efforts, attracting attention to ongoing projects in this field.

The domestic chip production is a collaborative effort led by TUBITAK Bilgem, Aselsan, Arcelik, and YongaTek. The indigenous processor CAKIL, produced in Gebze, is utilized in unmanned aerial vehicles, while CENTIK, developed in partnership with Arcelik, will be integrated into home appliances.

The CAKIL processor supports various defense applications, including fire control and flight systems. Meanwhile, the YONCA project will enable Turkey to produce 16 nm chips for the first time, to produce critical chips below 7 nm in the future.

Although designed in Turkey, the CENTIK chip will be manufactured in Taiwan by TSMC. It will serve the domestic market and international sectors such as robotics, automotive, and IoT. The first batch is set to be delivered to a Dubai-based client, marking CENTIK's initial export success.

President Erdogan emphasized the importance of developing Turkey's chip design and production capabilities. The $5 billion incentive includes capital contributions and grants to establish an industrial-scale chip factory in Turkey.

The CENTIK chip is expected to be widely used in various home appliances by the end of 2025, with an annual production target of 25 million chips.

Editor：Vicky

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