Company profile
Element Six
Synthetic diamond materials company with UK research and production operations, supplying diamond wafers and components used in electronics and quantum devices.
Company overview
Element Six designs and manufactures synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide, which it describes as superhard materials. A subsidiary of the De Beers Group, the company's history also involves Umicore. Element Six produces a range of materials in-house, including polycrystalline diamond (PCD), for applications in various sectors. Its product lines serve markets such as semiconductors, optics, thermal management, energy, machining, and mining and construction. For the semiconductor industry, the company provides materials used in electronics and quantum devices. The UK registered office is the company's Global Innovation Centre, located at the Harwell Campus in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Element Six operates globally, with customer services based in Ireland and facilities mentioned in South Africa, and offers some materials via an online store.
Semiconductor activity
Primary capability: Semiconductor Materials. Supply-chain role: Materials Provider.
Technologies and capabilities
- Semiconductor Materials
- Quantum
- Synthetic Diamond
- Tungsten Carbide
- Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD)
Superhard Materials; Semiconductor Materials; Optical Diamond; Thermal Management Solutions; PDC Cutters; Tungsten Carbide Parts
Markets served
- Semiconductors
- Optics
- Energy
- Oil & Gas
- Mining & Construction
- Machining
UK presence
Didcot, Oxfordshire. Part of the Thames Valley cluster.