Company profile
Silson
Southam manufacturer of ultra-thin silicon, silicon nitride and silicon carbide membranes and substrates produced in its own cleanroom for semiconductor, x-ray and electron microscopy applications.
Company overview
Silson is a UK-based manufacturer of ultra-thin membranes and substrates. Established in 1994 to supply dielectric substrates for x-ray microscopy, the company has since expanded its product range and applications. Operating from a purpose-built facility in Southam, Warwickshire, which includes ISO 7 cleanrooms with micro-fabrication equipment, Silson produces membranes from materials such as silicon, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, graphene, and germanium. In addition to plain membranes, the company provides value-added products like liquid environment cells, membranes with integrated heaters, and perforated membranes. It also offers diced wafers, lithography wafers, and custom design services. Silson's products are used in various scientific and technological fields, including by organisations like NASA, and are supplied to customers globally. The company was founded in Northamptonshire before relocating to its current Southam site in 2015.
Semiconductor activity
Primary capability: Wafers / Substrates. Supply-chain role: Materials Manufacturing, Component Manufacturing, Prototyping & Custom Design.
Technologies and capabilities
- Silicon
- Silicon Carbide / SiC
- Wafer Processing
- Micro-fabrication
- Silicon Etching
- Membrane Technology
- Silicon Nitride
- Silicon Carbide
- Graphene
- Germanium
Ultra-thin Membranes; Silicon Wafers; TEM Windows / Grids; Custom Design & Prototyping; Heater Chips; Liquid Environment Cells
Markets served
- X-ray Microscopy
- Electron Microscopy
- Scientific Research
- Aerospace
UK presence
Southam, Warwickshire. Part of the Midlands cluster.