03/11/2026
Cardiff University and Swansea University have announced they will work together to explore the development of the UK's first multi-institution approach to industry-connected National Compound Semiconductor Pilot Foundry capabilities.
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, the universities will work together to strengthen Wales' position in one of the world's most strategically important technology sectors, building on the success of the South Wales Compound Semiconductor Cluster.
The partnership will explore how coordinated pilot foundry capabilities across south Wales could help researchers and businesses develop, test, and scale new semiconductor technologies more quickly, helping to bridge the gap between research and commercial manufacture.
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