Catapults

What we do

Accelerating the development of compound semiconductor technology and applications

CSA Catapult is helping the UK become a global leader in compound semiconductor applications and commercialisation. 

We help deliver long-term benefit to the UK economy and accelerate UK economic growth in industries where applying compound semiconductors creates a competitive advantage and enables new products or end markets.  

Our state-of-the-art equipment, practical know-how and specialist expertise help businesses solve their problems when bringing compound semiconductor products to market, ultimately making those businesses — and the UK as a whole — more competitive. 

Growing the
UK economy

What we do
Our vision is for the UK to become a global leader in the commercialisation of compound semiconductor technology.  

Our primary focus is on Net Zero and Future Telecoms. These are areas where the market is the most attractive and where the UK can capitalise.  

We are playing a central role in building new supply chains, helping to foster innovation and investment, and creating highly skilled, well-paid jobs across the UK.  

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Work with us

What we do
We are a trusted neutral convener that can help bring your ideas to life and your products to market more quickly.

We provide access to state-of-the-art equipment and world-leading know-how to help start-ups, SMEs, large organisations and academia advance their compound semiconductor technologies.

 

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Case studies

Secure 5G: accelerating 5G open radio access networks (Open RAN), for new telecoms networks to meet the UK’s future communications needs
06/04/2024

Secure 5G: accelerating 5G open radio access networks (Open RAN), for new telecoms networks to meet the UK’s future communications needs

Case studies | Completed Projects | Product development | Supply chains | Technology acceleration Find out more
@FutureBEV (Accelerated Technologies for Future Battery Electric Vehicles)
26/04/2024

@FutureBEV (Accelerated Technologies for Future Battery Electric Vehicles)

Case studies | Completed Projects | Academic collaboration | Technology acceleration Find out more

News & insights

06/11/2024 Insights | News & insights
New report highlights CSA Catapult's impact on the UK economy New report highlights CSA Catapult's impact on the UK economy

A new report, published today by the Welsh Economy Research Unit at Cardiff University, […]

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01/11/2024 News | News & insights
Engineering the future: skills event spotlights compound semiconductor careers in South Wales Engineering the future: skills event spotlights compound semiconductor careers in South Wales

Last week, over 30 students and teachers from South Wales attended a careers forum […]

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31/10/2024 Insights | News & insights
Meet the CSA Catapult team – Feroz Khan Meet the CSA Catapult team – Feroz Khan

What did you study?   At 18, I began a degree in product design, […]

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To learn more about how we can work together, get in touch with a member of our team today.

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