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Previously on CSC News
2022
14 August 2022: In the press: The semiconductor boom: has the UK missed its chance?
20 July 2022: Innovation strategy for Wales
30 May 2022: Driving the Electric Revolution with SOCRATES: Introducing SiC and GaN trench processing technologies
20 April 2022: Interview with CSC's collaborator-customer, Jan Mink, CEO and Founder of VTEC Lasers & Sensors Ltd
08 February 2022: CSC partners with ICS to deliver 894.6nm single mode VCSEL platform for Quantum applications
07 February 2022: Semiconductors continue to add more value to Welsh economy
2021
01 December 2021: Project ASSET: £1.73M additional funding to expand project in semiconductor technology and applications
12 November 2021: Compound Semiconductor Centre committed to Net Zero with power electronics innovation - page 20, Advances Wales Issue 98
14 October 2021: Compound Semiconductor Centre aligns with European technology vision
21 September 2021: Connecting the UK Power Electronics Supply Chain with Metrology
8 September 2021: Eurostars supports a new European supply chain for telecom backhaul solutions
10 August 2021: New research and education opportunities in semiconductor technologie
22 April 2021: New report highlights resilience of Compound Semiconductor Cluster
19 April 2021: UK establishes first industrial supply chain for high-power SiC and GaN trench devices
08 April 2021: Professional development at the heart of Semiconductor cluster’s future growth (Cardiff University)
01 April 2021: ‘SMART expertise’ supports growing semiconductor cluster (Cardiff University)
29 March 2021: UK supply chain delivers commercial grade single-mode 894nm VCSELs for atomic clock applications
19 March 2021: Dr Wyn Meredith on how Wales will be central to powering a trillion devices (Trade and Invest Wales)
17 March 2021: Towards a trillion connected devices (Welsh Government - Trade & Invest)
11 February 2021: Cardiff University: Illuminating breakthroughs
03 February 2021: UKRI supports the Compound Semiconductor Centre Ltd (CSC) and Newport Wafer Fab (NWF) to develop a 200mm Gallium Nitride HEMT foundry process
02 February 2021: In the press: Quantum Technology Emerges from Theory to Mainstream in South Wales (Business News Wales)
2020
25 November 2020: UK sets sights on global markets for quantum technologies
09 November 2020: UK National Quantum Technologies Programme | Strategic Intent 2020 document: Compound Semiconductor Cluster Case Study
15 October 2020: SMART Cymru supports Compound Semiconductor Centre Ltd to develop a process to manufacture a low cost, high specification microchip laser
02 October 2020: Welsh Semiconductor Cluster and Henry Royce Institute call for a UK initiative to address the Net-Zero future of electronic systems
04 September 2020: CSC announces two new projects funded by Innovate UK under the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme
17 August 2020: CS Magazine: CSconnected, At Critical Mass And Scaling
27 July 2020: EPSRC case study: South Wales Semiconductor Cluster Sets Sights on Global Role
21 May 2020: Can Wales emulate the Cambridge Phenomenon by creating world-leading sector clusters of its own?
19 May 2020: The potential of far-ultraviolet light for the next pandemic
12 March 2020: Compound Semiconductor Centre helps drive the ‘electric revolution’
5 March 2020: In the news: CSconnected semiconductor cluster aims to encompass supply chain
4 March 2020: In the news: Government backs cleaner planes, ships and automobiles with £37 million boost
2019
19 December 2019: CSC Chairman receives honour from Finland
21 November 2019: In the press: Green Light For Industry's Problem LED
19 November 2019: In the press: Partnership Boost For Welsh Compound Semiconductor Centre
23 October 2019: Report on Compound Semiconductor Cluster (CSconnected)
01 October 2019: Compound Semiconductor Centre and Kubos announce collaboration
10 September 2019: In the press: Wales cluster aims to reshape global electronics (source: Financial Times)
20 August 2019: £1.3m funding boost for south Wales’ semiconductor industry
25 June 2019: Compound Semiconductor Centre wins Collaboration title at Made in the UK Awards
13 June 2019: The Compound Semiconductor Centre participates in new UK supply chain for advanced Power Electronics development
12 June 2019: £1.3M project award to UK Gallium Nitride power consortium
03 June 2019: The Compound Semiconductor Centre (CSC), CST Global and Swansea University collaborate on semiconductor product development
30 May 2019: Experts develop nanolasers on silicon
24 May 2019: Compound Semiconductor Center nominated for a Made in the UK Award
28 March 2019: Horizon 2020 in Wales: Annual Report 2018
22 March 2019: Ambitious plans for the world’s first Compound Semiconductor Cluster awarded seed funding
04 February 2019: Cardiff University: EPSRC funds CS Centre for Doctoral Training
31 January 2019: CSC concludes pioneering VCSEL project
30 January 2019: Cardiff University: UK Universities Minister visits ICS
21 January 2019: SMARTCymru Project Awarded to the Compound Semiconductor Centre for Vertical Gallium Nitride Device Development
08 January 2019: CSC announces successful conclusion of Innovate UK funded ‘High Efficiency VCSELs Manufacturing” project
2018
06 December 2018: In the news: Watch: highlights from Compound Semiconductor Showcase
12 November 2018: CSC to participate in Challenge Fund programme to develop and commercialise quantum technologies
01 November 2018: Compound semiconductor device consortium lands Eurostars funding
05 October 2018: Compound Semiconductor Centre wins Collaboration title at Made in Wales Awards
24 September 2018: Compound Semiconductor Centre nominated for a Made in Wales award
30 July 2018: EPSRC Project Wins Award
22 June 2018: CSC presented at Swansea University Research & Innovation Awards
18 June 2018: UK Government gathers leaders from Wales’ ‘Silicon Valley’ to discuss sector’s international potential
01 June 2018: Cardiff University signs Innovation Campus deal
03 April 2018: Phillip Rasmussen
26 March 2018: In the press: Report backs innovation deal for Wales
16 March 2018: In the press: CST Global Proves Feasibility Of SUPER8 Lasers
21 February 2018:
ICS Ltd announces new product line of high speed InGaAs-InAlAs PIN and APD detectors
19 February 2018: In the press: SPTS receives $37m in etch and deposition system orders from two GaAs foundries to expand RF device production capacity
12 February 2018: CSC, IQE, CSA Catapult and Newport WaferFab to present at Wales Festival of Innovation Event in London
10 January 2018:
In the Press: Compound Semiconductor Centre joins as Industry Partner to CoInnovate 2018
2017
14 December 2017: Project award to UK Compound Semiconductor high resolution Magneto-imaging consortium
08 December 2017: In the press: The Ultimate Magnetic Sensor? (source: compoundsemiconductor.net)
05 December 2017: CoInnovate 2018 Attracts World-Leading Innovators and Disruptors for Collaboration Conference
24 November 2017: CSC wins Research and Collaboration title at 2017 Techworks Awards
15 November 2017: Project award to UK Compound Semiconductor MAGIC consortium
03 November 2017: IQE and Cardiff University wins Economic Impact title at 2017 Business and Education Partnerships Awards
26 October 2017: In the news: Infineon selling IR Newport manufacturing site to new firm Neptune 6
12 September 2017: £1M development project award to UK datacomms consortium
11 September 2017: In the press: Historic signing seals worlds first Compound Semiconductor Cluster in South East Wales
31 August 2017: In the press: UK Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult appoints CEO
10 July 2017: CS Connected unites cluster (source: Cardiff University)
05 July 2017: Compound Semiconductor Cluster in South Wales strengthened by multiple R&D programme wins
03 July 2017: Cluster open for business
12 June 2017: Cardiff hosts international VCSEL technology event
01 June 2017: In the press: Semiconductor maker IQE eyes a market in optical sensors
08 May 2017: In the press: £38m for Newport foundry to make new technology behind 5G
07 April 2017: In the press: Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult launches non-executive board
31 March 2017: In the press: "New Masters in Compound Semiconductor Electronics and Physics at Cardiff University"
20 February 2017: Cardiff scientists in £4m bid to find tomorrow’s technologies
16 February 2017: Kevin Crofton appointed chairman of UK's Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
30 January 2017: Cardiff University awarded £13M funding for cleanroom facilities at Institute for Compound Semiconductors
27 January 2017:
‘Great West’ region can make the UK a global leader, say Vice-Chancellors and industry leaders
09 January 2017:
In the press: IQE honoured at the European Business Awards
2016
15 December 2016 The Compound Semiconductor Centre wins funding from The UK National Quantum Technologies Programme
05 December 2016 £10m award creates UK Compound Semiconductor hub
23 November 2016 Swansea wins University Research Group of the Year award for work in Compound Semiconductor Power Electronics
22 November 2016 UK manufacturing: CSC wins £1m Award
14 November 2016 Go Ahead for Innovation Campus
10 November 2016 LayTec's 2000th in-situ tool delivered to Compound Semiconductor Centre in UK
07 November 2016 Appointment of Robert Harper as Programme Manager at The Compound Semiconductor Centre (CSC)
04 November 2016 Insider Business and Partnerships Awards 2016
03 November 2016 Call for government investment to strengthen advanced engineering and digital innovation industries in South West England and South East Wales
30 August 2016 GE Healthcare Life Sciences - Sensors Challenge
04 August 2016 Event: InnovateUK UK Briefing - Accelerating the Commercial Application of Compound Semiconductor Funding Call
29 July 2016 In the press: Work on next phase of Cardiff University's £300m innovation campus expected to start next year
26 July 2016 In the press: It could create 5,000 jobs but what is the compound semiconductor cluster project for South Wales?
12 July 2016 Welsh Government update on Wales' Compound Semiconductor Cluster
12 May 2016 In the press: Winning Ways, IQE and Cardiff University
14 April 2016 In the press: Move Over San Francisco, Wales tipped to be the new hotbed for technology development
15 March 2016 In the press: £1.2bn Cardiff Capital Region deal signed
10 March 2016 Researchers take giant step towards ‘holy grail’ of silicon photonics
17 February 2016 Professor Colin Whitehouse appointed as Chair of Compound Semiconductor Centre
8 January 2016
UK Government announces Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
2015
12 November 2015 Appointment of Dr. Wyn Meredith as Director of Compound Semiconductor Centre (CSC)
23 October 2015 Jobs on the horizon as IQE and Cardiff University move a step closer to world-first compound semiconductor technology cluster
09 July 2015 IQE and Cardiff University establish a Joint Venture
27 May 2015 IQE and Cardiff University to play a key role in establishing a technology Cluster in Wales
26 May 2015 Cardiff appoints leading US compound semiconductor expert with Welsh Government support