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Big Green Week: Designing Electronics for a Greener Future
11/06/2026 Insights Net Zero Advanced packaging
Big Green Week: Designing Electronics for a Greener Future

Thinking differently: from use-and-discard to reuse-by-design Traditionally, electronics have been designed to deliver high […]

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CSA Catapult transition to Semiconductor Catapult FAQ
09/06/2026 AI Net ZeroTelecoms
CSA Catapult transition to Semiconductor Catapult FAQ

The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult (CSA Catapult) will transition to become the Semiconductor Catapult, following the publication of the UK Government’s AI Hardware Plan.

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Innovation: Not Just Lab Coats, Lightbulbs, or Lines of Code
05/06/2026 Insights Net Zero Power electronics
Innovation: Not Just Lab Coats, Lightbulbs, or Lines of Code

On the annual AI Awareness Day the next generation of innovators were learning about AI literacy, but sometimes the concepts are big, and the ideas feel just like ideas in the name of innovation. Innovation at CSA Catapult is much more practical than just ideas. 

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From Fosbury to Brailsford to Future Grids: Why Power Infrastructure Needs Both Leaps and Marginal Gains
26/05/2026 Insights Net ZeroTelecoms Power electronics AIFuture telecoms
From Fosbury to Brailsford to Future Grids: Why Power Infrastructure Needs Both Leaps and Marginal Gains

SSTs: The Architectural Shift  At Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult’s recent webinar – “Solid-State Transformers (SSTs): The Next Evolution in […]

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CSA Catapult Powers Next Generation Electric Taxiing in new project
14/05/2026 News & insights Net Zero Power electronics Power Electronics
CSA Catapult Powers Next Generation Electric Taxiing in new project

Electric wheel taxiing allows aircraft to move on the ground using electric motors rather than main […]

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AI, energy and data centres: why infrastructure design now matters
13/05/2026 Insights Net Zero PhotonicsRF & microwave AISupply Chains
AI, energy and data centres: why infrastructure design now matters

A recent story in The Guardian highlighted a growing challenge: how to meet the […]

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Building the future grid: Why the UK is ready to lead the solid-state transformer revolution
10/03/2026 Insights Net Zero Power electronics
Building the future grid: Why the UK is ready to lead the solid-state transformer revolution

Based on current maturity and international benchmarks, I see a clear progression:  0 – 2 years: System-level […]

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Tech interns inspire over 600 students at Cardiff Science Festival
26/02/2026 News & insights Net ZeroTelecoms Skills
Tech interns inspire over 600 students at Cardiff Science Festival

Virtual reality and the role of circuits in smartphones were just two of the […]

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New project to cut e-waste by designing recyclable power electronics
03/02/2026 News & insights Net Zero Advanced packagingPower electronics
New project to cut e-waste by designing recyclable power electronics

This innovation comes at a critical time. Around 74 million tonnes of electronic waste […]

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New report shows vertical GaN could transform high-voltage electronics and support UK Net Zero ambitions
20/01/2026 Insights Net Zero Power electronics
New report shows vertical GaN could transform high-voltage electronics and support UK Net Zero ambitions

A new white paper published today by Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult sets out […]

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