We are delighted to announce the participation of the following companies at this year’s SIOE conference.
Exhibitors
Plasma Technology plays a crucial role in the manufacture of compound semiconductor devices in key markets like quantum, power devices, augmented reality and datacom. We supply conventional plasma etch and deposition, and atomic layer etch and deposition for manufacturing advanced semiconductor devices. Our innovative technology solutions are at the forefront of material engineering and interface optimisation, and are used to produce high yielding, high efficiency and high reliability devices. Our service and product range includes research and development systems right through to fully clusterable, robust and high up-time production systems designed for high-volume manufacturing.
The Institute for Compound Semiconductors (ICS) has established a world-class compound semiconductor research and small scale manufacturing facility. Available to all on an Open Access basis, the ICS provides a platform for fabrication on wafers up to 200mm in diameter where researchers and industry can work together to progress academic research to a point where it can be translated reliably and quickly into the production environment. Part of Cardiff University, the ICS aims to be the UK facility of choice with worldwide recognition for stimulating, facilitating and enabling CS research.
CSconnected is the collective brand for a growing number of advanced semiconductor related activities in Wales, home to a unique community of academic institutions, prototyping facilities and global, high-volume manufacturing capabilities that collaborate across a range of research and innovation programs. CSconnected aims to develop a global advantage in a sovereign, key enabling technology which will allow Wales and the UK to increase trade globally in advanced technologies.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/csconnected/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@CSconnected
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has provided £4.1 million through the Place Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA) totackle the skilled labor shortage in South Wales’ semiconductor cluster. The funding focuses on: upskilling current employees, training newcomers to the industry and inspiring career interest in the field. This grant supports initiatives that enhance the cluster, leading to job creation, skills development, private investment, and growth of small and medium enterprises, while also promoting collaboration between academia and local businesses in line with theg overnment’s “levelling up” agenda.
The Advanced Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility (TF-FAB) is a state-of-the-art resource for creating functional nano and micro-coatings across energy conversion and storage, sensing, and biomedical applications. Our platform enables the development of films with reduced impurities and defects, higher density, and optimized thickness — enhancing solar cell efficiency, improving the adhesion, hardness, and biocompatibility of joint replacement implants, and extending device lifetimes. From research prototypes to advanced materials development, TF-FAB offers precision thin film solutions for your most demanding applications. Discover our full range of capabilities at northumbria.ac.uk/tf-fab.
PI-KEM specialises in providing all you need for your Thin Film and Microfabrication research.
From powders to sputtering targets, substrates to granules, silicon wafers to wafer storage, we can supply all you need for your research and development. We pride ourselves in offering technical support and expert guidance to ensure you get the best solution for your application.
The Surrey Ion Beam Centre is the lead site for the EPSRC funded UK National Ion Beam Centre. Allowing users to undertake a wide variety of research using ion implantation, ion irradiation and ion beam analysis.
The Compound Semiconductor Centre Ltd (CSC) was founded in 2015 as a collaborative venture between IQE plc and Cardiff University to focus on the commercialisation of research and innovation in compound semiconductor epitaxial materials and device technologies. CSC aims to deliver novel materials solutions to enable a wide range of new applications in areas such as AI, Advanced Communications, Quantum Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing and Power Electronics, providing a complete capability from product and process innovation to high-volume manufacturing.
KLA Corporation is a leading supplier of wafer processing, process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor industry.
Products highlighted at SIOE 2026 include plasma etch, CVD and PVD equipment and processes used in the manufacturing and integration of a wide range of opto-electronic components including LEDs, lasers, PICs and waveguides.
The company also offers a large portfolio of metrology and inspection solutions, with advanced data management and analytics, for both volume manufacturing and R&D applications.
Web: https://www.kla.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/klacorp/
A-Gas Electronic Materials supplies specialist chemicals and process solutions to the Semiconductor, PCB, electronic metal finishing, photovoltaic and advanced packaging industries. We support customers with high-performance photoresists, plating chemistries and imaging technologies across a wide range of precision manufacturing applications. As a recognised member of the Chemical Business Association, we are committed to responsible distribution, continual improvement in health and safety, and strong environmental stewardship across the chemical supply chain.
Bruker delivers cutting-edge metrology solutions for the challenging demands of the semiconductor industry. Advanced automation systems and rapid, non-contact analysis tools facilitate applied materials research and process control in semiconductor manufacturing.
Discover a comprehensive spectrum of solutions ranging from x-ray technology, AFM, and Stylus Profiling to Nano-Indentation, WLI, Ellipsometry, and nanoscale IR spectroscopy.
Applications include critical dimension metrology, the nanoscale characterization of electrical, mechanical, and chemical properties, failure analysis and defect detection in wafer production, post-CMP and post-etch processes, and C-S thin films and multi-layer thin film characterization.
For more information, visit www.bruker.com/nano Social Media Link:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrukerNano
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bruker.corp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bruker-nano-inc-
Webpage link: www.Bruker.com/Nano
Inseto is a leading technical distributor of equipment and materials to the microelectronic and advanced technology sectors. With four specialist product divisions provide high-technology solutions from fabrication through packaging and test to research and industrial customers throughout Europe.
- Adhesives: A comprehensive range of technical adhesives for automotive, electronic and other advanced industrial applications.
- Equipment: Providing fabrication, assembly and test equipment for research and production of semiconductor devices and related technologies.
- Materials: For assembly materials and machine consumable products used in microelectronic, photonic and high frequency devices etc.
- Wafers: A wide range of wafers and substrates supplied worldwide, including silicon, compound semiconductor and glass.
Sponsors
Physics, the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. The Semiconductor Physics Group is a forum for industrial and university researchers interested in the physics, preparation and application of semiconducting materials, nanostructures and devices. The group organises and supports conferences and events related to semiconductors and also organises competitions and awards for PhD students in the field, including the annual group PhD thesis prize and the Phil Buckle Research Communication Competition. IOP special interest groups are open to all IOP members and joining an IOP special interest group will help you meet, network and collaborate with your peers. For more information, see the Group website: https://www.iop.org/physics-community/special-interest-groups/semiconductor-physics-group
Our vision is to establish the UK as the primary global research and manufacturing hub for Compound Semiconductor (CS) Technologies, expanding and extending the CS Cluster that our previous EPSRC Manufacturing Hub initiated. The CS Hub will create and expand UK wide excellence and impact in CS by delivering a scientific lead, developing sustainable processes and combining and connecting UK research excellence with the best translational facilities. We will work with companies and centres of excellence across the UK to support the whole UK CS industry and industry users of CSs. The combined activity will provide a path from enabling fundamental research through wafer, device and integrated chip manufacturing research into prototyping, reliability testing and system qualification at the CS Catapult and partner companies; to create the most innovative products and the most sustainable manufacturing processes.
MDPI is a leader in the transition to open science by making more research free and accessible to everyone. Over 4.4 million researchers have entrusted us with publishing their scientific discoveries.
Our aim is to ensure that high-quality research is verified and made available to the research community as quickly as possible. MDPI stands at the forefront of the open access movement, having launched its first online journal Molecules in 1996. Today, MDPI is a leader in open access publishing with more than 450 journals across all research disciplines. Every article is published under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
CSconnected is the collective brand for a growing number of advanced semiconductor related activities in Wales, home to a unique community of academic institutions, prototyping facilities and global, high-volume manufacturing capabilities that collaborate across a range of research and innovation programs. CSconnected aims to develop a global advantage in a sovereign, key enabling technology which will allow Wales and the UK to increase trade globally in advanced technologies.