Announcements
UK semiconductor industry announcements
Substantive developments from organisations active in the UK semiconductor industry: investment, facilities, funding, technology milestones and policy delivery. Each entry names its source.
Recent announcements
16 September 2026
CSconnected reports growth in the South Wales compound semiconductor cluster
CSconnected has set out the reported impact of its five-year Strength in Places Fund programme in the South Wales compound semiconductor cluster.
CSconnected
14 September 2026
UK graphene electronics company Paragraf joins Korean commercialisation initiative
Paragraf has joined South Korea's national graphene commercialisation initiative, and says it is the only international company among the founding members.
Paragraf
8 September 2026
Pragmatic Semiconductor appoints new EVP for manufacturing and operations
Pragmatic Semiconductor has appointed Dr Paul James as Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Operations.
Pragmatic Semiconductor
8 September 2026
EnSilica to establish space and communications semiconductor centre in Milan
The Oxfordshire-headquartered ASIC company plans a Space and Communications Semiconductor Centre of Excellence in Milan.
EnSilica
7 September 2026
IQE reports H1 growth and signals move to London's Main Market
IQE has reported first-half revenue growth of more than 40 per cent and stated an intention to seek admission to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
IQE
7 September 2026
Filtronic signs agreement aimed at expanding access to India's space and defence markets
Filtronic has announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Spur Microwave, a Marubeni Group company, covering India's space and defence markets.
Filtronic
3 September 2026
IQE agrees supply of quantum dot laser epiwafers for AI connectivity applications
IQE has announced a purchase agreement with Quintessent covering six-inch gallium arsenide epiwafers for quantum dot laser technology.
IQE
2 September 2026
Government expands its 2026 study of the UK semiconductor sector
The completed version of the 2026 Semiconductor Sector Study was published on 2 September 2026, adding the remaining chapters and appendices.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
9 June 2026
CSA Catapult to become the Semiconductor Catapult under the AI Hardware Plan
The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult announced it will transition to become the Semiconductor Catapult, following publication of the UK Government''s AI Hardware Plan, reflecting an expanded remit supporting AI infrastructure deployment.
Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
20 March 2026
Government commits 6.6 million pounds to upgrade UK semiconductor research infrastructure
The UK Semiconductor Centre received a new 6.6 million pound UK Government investment to strengthen national semiconductor research infrastructure, covering 12 projects across the UK including work on electron-beam lithography.
UK Semiconductor Centre and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
24 September 2025
Innovate UK announces 10 million pound fund for next-generation UK semiconductor development
Technology Minister Kanishka Narayan announced a 10 million pound Innovate UK fund to help British semiconductor companies move technology from laboratory to market, expected to support up to 40 UK businesses.
Innovate UK and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
27 March 2025
Vishay Newport 250 million pound silicon carbide investment confirmed for South Wales
US chipmaker Vishay Intertechnology confirmed a 250 million pound investment in its Newport, Wales facility, the UK''s largest semiconductor manufacturing plant, to expand silicon carbide production.
Vishay Intertechnology
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