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Semiconductors UK Stage

FROM POLICY
TO PRODUCTION

Where UK Chip Design Meets Global Strategy

The essential stage for semiconductor professionals driving the future of UK chip design, process engineering, supply chains, and advanced manufacturing. Two days of insight, connection, and strategic thinking.

29–30 September 2026

Microelectronics UK

Excel London

Built for

  • Chip Designers
  • Process Engineers
  • Verification Specialists
  • EDA Engineers
  • IC Layout Engineers
  • Supply Chain Professionals
  • Automotive Electronics Engineers
  • Manufacturing Engineers
  • Research Scientists
  • Semiconductor Leaders
  • Test Engineers
  • MEMS Specialists
Preview — Semiconductors UK: Why Attend

Why Attend

The Essential Stage for UK
Semiconductor Leadership

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UK Strategy & Policy

Gain direct insight into the UK's national semiconductor strategy, key partnerships, and how government policy is translating into real investment and opportunity for the sector.

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Deep Technical Depth

From EDA tools and IP to heterogeneous integration, PPAC trade-offs, and advanced packaging — sessions built for engineers who want more than a surface-level discussion.

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Manufacturing & New Materials

Explore compound semiconductors, GaN, SiC, and what lies beyond silicon. Discover breakthroughs in chip testing, PICs, and production-scale challenges facing UK fabs.

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Applications That Matter

Semiconductors for ADAS, autonomous vehicles, data centres, and quantum technologies. Understand how semiconductor design decisions ripple through to real-world systems.

Preview — Semiconductors UK: Programme Preview

Programme Preview

Two Days of
Semiconductor Intelligence

Full programme to be announced. Register your interest to be the first to know.

Day 1 — Strategy, Design & Supply Chain

Explore the UK semiconductor landscape, policy developments, and the strategic and technical challenges facing chip designers and supply chain professionals.

  • UK semiconductor policy & market opportunities
  • Scaling up UK semiconductor production
  • Supply chain resilience & geopolitical risk
  • EDA tools, IP & faster development cycles
  • Heterogeneous integration & next-gen chip design

Day 2 — Manufacturing, Materials & Applications

From new materials and advanced testing to the real-world applications driving demand for next-generation semiconductor solutions.

  • New materials & manufacturing beyond silicon
  • Advanced semiconductor testing & reliability
  • Compound semiconductors & photonic ICs
  • Semiconductors for automotive & autonomous systems
Preview — Semiconductors UK: Advisory Board

Advisory Board

Shaped by Industry Leaders

The Semiconductors UK programme is guided by an advisory board drawn from across the UK semiconductor ecosystem — ensuring the content reflects the real challenges and priorities facing the sector.

CSconnected

Hazel Hung

Business Development Manager

UKTIN

Rupert Baines

Chair, Semiconductor Expert Working Group

Cornerstone

Andy Sellars

Director of Strategy

Techworks

Charles Sturman

CEO

Novomorphic

Martin McHugh

Chair

Silicon Catalyst

Russell Haggar

Managing Director, Chipstart UK

IC Resources

Neil Dickins

Co-Founder & Director

Preview — Semiconductors UK: What You'll Gain

What You'll Gain

  • Insight into the latest advancements in semiconductor design methodologies, including the use of generative AI in EDA workflows
  • Practical understanding of EDA tool improvements driving faster, more secure development cycles
  • Exploration of innovative manufacturing techniques and supply chain strategies for UK fabs
  • Deep knowledge of alternative semiconductor materials — GaN, SiC, and compound semiconductors — and their real-world trade-offs
  • Understanding of semiconductor innovations enabling ADAS, IoT, and autonomous vehicle systems
  • Connections with peers, researchers, and decision-makers across the UK semiconductor ecosystem

Why You Can't Miss It

  • Stay ahead of the curve in semiconductor design and manufacturing as the technology landscape shifts rapidly
  • Understand the growing importance of sustainability across the semiconductor production cycle
  • Explore the semiconductor technologies enabling the next generation of future applications
  • Network with key innovators, technical leaders, and thought leaders shaping the UK semiconductor ecosystem
  • Access frank discussions on the challenges facing UK chip design and manufacturing — and how the industry is responding
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Don't miss Semiconductors UK 2026

The essential stage for the semiconductor industry in the UK. Join us at Microelectronics UK — 29–30 September, Excel London.

Register Now — Free