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We provide access to state-of-the-art equipment and world-leading know-how to help start-ups, SMEs, large organisations and academia advance their semiconductor technologies and get their products to market faster.
We have an open, friendly and inclusive culture, which is founded on our values of collaboration, innovation and trust.
We are at the heart of clusters of semiconductor expertise across the UK, building networks, connections and investment.
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We are accelerating our route to Net Zero by developing compound semiconductor technologies that are crucial to the mitigation of climate change.
We are providing the UK with a resilient, secure and energy-efficient future telecoms network capable of transferring data at lightning-fast speeds with no delays.
CSA Catapult’s power electronics lab – UK leader in modelling, characterisation, integration and validation facilities
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SPLICE: Enabling ground-breaking 3D gas-sensing technology to reduce the effects of climate change
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Developing radio frequency (RF) and microwave communications test and verification capability to grow UK supply chains
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GaNTT – Gallium Nitride Trench-FET Development for Automotive Power Applications
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The HiCap project: developing a new UK supply chain for power electronic converters
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Transport
Compound semiconductors are significantly increasing the power performance of electric vehicles, making them lighter, more efficient and capable of travelling longer distances.
Energy distribution
Technology built using compound semiconductors will increase the efficiency of the UK’s energy grids by reducing energy transmission and conversion losses.
Telecoms
Compound semiconductors are providing a resilient, secure and energy efficient base from which data can be exchanged at lightning-fast speeds with no delays.
Quantum
Revolutionary quantum technologies are developing faster with more accurate and precise hardware built using compound semiconductors.
Data centres
Compound semiconductors have the potential to drastically reduce the amount of energy consumed by data centres worldwide.
Power electronics
Our world-leading team of experts has the know-how, experience and track record in developing and commercialising high-performing power electronics devices for automotive, energy and industrial applications.
RF & microwave communications
Our radio frequency and microwave communications experts help optimise the performance and improve the energy efficiency of RF and microwave devices in future telecoms, space, defence and security industries.
Photonics
We are experts in the design, modelling, characterisation and validation of photonics devices, from laser emitters to photonic integrated circuits and quantum hardware.
Advanced packaging
We provide a unique capability in advanced packaging for UK industry. We deliver bespoke solutions to the many complexities associated with compound semiconductor devices.
To explore how we can work together, get in touch with a member of our team today.
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