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Microsharp Corporation Limited Dr Nicholas Walker CEO 52 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, Majors Road, Watchfield, Oxfordshire SN6 8TY United Kingdom E: n.walker@microsharp.co.uk T: +44 (0)1793 782 878 W: www.microsharp.co.uk
Newall Measurement Systems Ltd Mr Sabastien Nabiron Managing Director Technology Gateway, Cornwall Road, South Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire LE18 4XH United Kingdom E: sabastien.nabiron@newall.co.uk T: +44 (0)116 264 2730 W: www.newall.co.uk
We develop and manufacture structured optical films that perform a number of functions including colimation, focusing, diffusion, redirection and brightness enhancement.
Newall is a manufacturer of world-renowned Digital Readout Systems and Linear Encoders.
MicroStencil Limited Robert Kay Chief Technical Officer Earl Mountbatten Building, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH14 4AS United Kingdom E: r.w.kay@microstencil.com T: +65 (0)6419 5852 W: www.microstencil.com Micro Stencil is a technology based manufacturing company focused on the production of precision electroformed components. Moortec Limited Mr Stephen Crosher Managing Director Tamerton Road, Roborough, Plymouth, Devon PL6 7BQ United Kingdom E: stephen.crosher@moortec.com T: +44 (0)1752 693 804 W: www.moortec.com We pride ourselves on our flexibility, and will design analog blocks or a complete chip - along with IC supporting test/loads boards, evaluation kits and reference designs - to smooth your path to market. NanoBeam Limited Mr Dick Morgan Business Manager Unit 4, College Business Park, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 3HD United Kingdom E: dick@nanobeam.co.uk T: +44 (0)1223 243 925 W: www.nanobeam.co.uk NanoBeam has developed breakthrough technology to produce high performance and cost effective electron beam lithography tools. Our innovative designs significantly reduce product and therefore the ownership cost without compromising on accuracy or automation. Nanotech Semiconductor Ltd Guy Robertson Sales & Marketing 2 West Point Court, Great Park Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, Avon BS32 4PY United Kingdom E: guy.robertson@nanosemi.co.uk T: +44 (0)1454 462 200 W: www.nanosemi.co.uk Founded & led by industry veterans, Nanotech Semiconductor is a fabless chip company, designing and supplying Driver and Receiver ICs for the fiberoptics communications industry. National Microelectronics Institute Mr Derek Boyd Chief Executive Suite 47, Geddes House, Kirkton North, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6GU United Kingdom E: derek.boyd@nmi.org.uk T: +44 (0)1506 401 210 W: www.nmi.org.uk NMI is the premier trade association for the Micro and Nano electronics industry in the UK and Ireland. Our charter is to help build and support a strong semiconductor community and act as the catalyst and facilitator for sector development. NEL Tony Morris MD 75 Burton Road, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG4 3FP United Kingdom E: tony@nel-uk.co.uk T: +44 (0)115 961 7393 W: www.nel-uk.co.uk NEL is a major British manufacturer of wound components, especially transformers. Over the last thirty-plus years, NEL has built a reputation for great quality and reliability, covering the range from bespoke, small volume, specialist components through to high volume automatically manufactured items.
Nokia Research Centre Chris Bower Broers Building, East Forum, J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 0FF United Kingdom E: chris.bower@nokia.com T: +44 (0)1223 719 800 W: http://research.nokia.com We are tasked with exploring new frontiers for mobility, solving scientific challenges to transform the converging internet and communications industries. Optocap Ltd Stephen Duffy Director of Sales and Marketing 5 Bain Square, Kirkton Campus, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 7DQ United Kingdom E: stephen.duffy@optocap.com T: +44 (0)1506 403 550 W: www.optocap.com Optocap Ltd is a design engineering and manufacturing service provider for packaging and assembly in the microelectronics and optoelectronics Industry. Organic Semiconductor Centre Prof Ifor Samuel Professor University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9SS United Kingdom E: osc@st-andrews.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1334 463 036 W: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~osc The OSC brings together physicists and chemists at the University of St Andrews to undertake collaborative research on remarkable plastic-like materials that can conduct electricity and emit light. PandA Europe Mr Andy Longford Consultant Oakbury House, Mill Lane, Lambourn, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 8YP United Kingdom E: andy@pandaeurope.com T: +44 (0)1488 73512 W: www.pandaeurope.com PandA Europe is a leading technical and marketing consulting specialising in packaging and assembly for solutions in advanced technology electronic interconnect products and services. Para Tech Coating UK Limited Russell Thomas Managing Director Unit 318, K2 House, Heathfield Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN5 7QP United Kingdom E: russell.thomas@paratechcoating.co.uk T: +44 (0)1604 757 756 W: www.paratechcoating.co.uk Parylene (sometimes known as paralene) is considered by many to be the ultimate conformal coating for the protection of circuit boards, components and surfaces.
Plastic Logic Limited Steve Farmer 296 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4 0WD United Kingdom E: info@plasticlogic.com T: +44 (0)1223 706 000 W: www.plasticlogic.com Plastic Logic’s Mission is to lead a revolution in the way people acquire, organize and consume information. We are using our proprietary technology leadership in plastic electronics to create a range of products enabling immediate information access, organization and consumption. Printed Electronics Limited Dr Steve Jones Founder St John’s Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4 0WS United Kingdom E: steve.jones@printedelectronics.co.uk T: +44 (0)1223 421 285 W: www.printedelectronics.co.uk Printed Electronics Limited (PEL) is a company developing processes and systems for the commercial fabrication of electronic circuits and devices using inklet mehtods. Qudos Technology Ltd Arun Magon Technical Director Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX United Kingdom E: qudos@rl.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1235 445 468 W: www.qudostechnology.co.uk Qudos is a leading research and development company for micro & nano-scale technologies. Samsung Electronics Research Institute Dorothy Ward Assistant to Director The Communication Centre, South Street, Staines, Middlesex TW18 4QE United Kingdom E: dorothy.ward@samsung.com T: +44 (0)1784 428 600 ext 672 W: www.samsung.com Making a better world through diverse businesses that today span advanced technology, semiconductors, skyscrapers and plant construction, petrochemicals, fashion, medicine, finance, hotels and more. Samsung Electronics Research Institute In-Seok Yeo Samsung House, 1000 Hillswood Drive, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0PS United Kingdom E: is.yeo@samsung.com T: +44 (0)1932 455 000 W: www.samsung.com Leads the global market in high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media. Saul Research Prof Peter Saul Principal 51 Windsor Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 6JB United Kingdom E: peter@saulresearch.co.uk T: +44 (0)1327 353 720 W: www.saulresearch.co.uk Saul Research is a family-run design partnership. It was started in 1996 by Dr. Peter Saul, who has over 35 years experience in the silicon IC design field. A full IC design, layout, processing (via foundry) and evaluation capability is offered, with a record of successful innovation.
Seagate Technology (Ireland) Robert Hardeman Senior Director 1 Disc Drive, Springtown Industrial Estate, Londonderry, County Londonderry BT48 0BF United Kingdom E: robert.hardeman@seagate.com T: +44 (0)28 7127 4200 W: www.seagate.com Seagate is the leading manufacturer of hard drives and storage solutions. Semefab (Scotland) Ltd Mr Ian Mcnaught Sales Engineer Newark Road South, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 4NS United Kingdom E: ian.mcnaught@semefab.co.uk T: +44 (0)1592 630 630 W: www.semefab.co.uk Semefab manufactures microelectronics in its wafer fabrication operation in Scotland supplying wafers, die and packaged devices to the market. Semelab Plc Mr Ashley Stevenson Opto Engineer Opto Division, Coventry Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4JB United Kingdom E: astevenson@semelab.co.uk T: +44 (0)1455 552 505 W: www.semelab.co.uk Semelab supplies hi-rel discrete semiconductors to manufacturers of space, military and industrial equipment worldwide. SEMEMEMS Ian McNaught MEMS Business Manager Newark Road South, Eastfiled Ind Estate, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 4NS United Kingdom E: ian.mcnaught@semefab.co.uk T: +44 (0)1592 630 265 W: www.semefab.co.uk Semefab manufactures microelectronics in its water fabrication operation in Scotland supplying wafers, die and packaged devices to the market. Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd. Dr Jon Heffernan Director Edmund Halley Road, Oxford Science Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 4GB United Kingdom E: john.hefferman@sharp.co.uk T: +44 (0)1865 747 711 W: www.sle.sharp.co.uk Sharp Laboratories of Europe carries out research and development in consumer elctronics for Sharp Corporation. Siemens plc Mr Roger Halliwell Market Development Manager - Life Sciences Sir William Siemens House, Princess Road, Manchester, Lancashire M20 2UR United Kingdom E: roger.halliwell@siemens.com T: +44 (0)161 446 6400 W: www.siemens.com Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, opertaing in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. Silicon Devices (UK) Limited Simon Harpham Chief Technical Officer Edwards House, 42-46 Bond Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 5QA United Kingdom E: simonh@silicondevices.com T: +44 (0)20 8133 5250 W: www.silicondevices.com
PETEC Dr Tom Taylor Director Netpark, Thomas Wright Way, Sedgefield, County Durham TS21 3FG United Kingdom E: tom.taylor@uk-cpi.com T: +44 (0)1740 625 700 W: www.uk-cpi.com/3_pages/focus/petec
Scottish Microelectronics Centre (SMC) Ms Valerie McDermott Business Manger The King’s Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH9 3JF United Kingdom E: valerie.mcdermott@ed.ac.uk T: +44 (0)131 650 7474 W: www.scotmicrocentre.co.uk
A design, development and prototyping facility for plastic electronics.
SMC is a world class centre for Incubation, Research & Development in the semiconductor sector.
Phasix FA Ltd Mr Bob Potter Tamerton Road, Roborough, Plymouth, Devon PL6 7BQ United Kingdom E: bob.potter@phasix.co.uk T: +44 (0)1752 693 714 W: www.phasix.co.uk
Seagate Dr Marcus Mooney 1 Disc Drive, Springtown Industrial Estate, Limavady, County Londonderry BT48 0BF United Kingdom E: marcus.b.mooney@seagate.com T: +44 (0)28 7127 4000 W: www.seagate.com
SSTRIC Ltd Mr Iain Hyslop CEO The Scottish Microelectronics Centre, The King’s Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH9 3JF United Kingdom E: Iain.hyslop@ee.ed.ac.uk T: +44 (0)131 650 7474 W: www.scotmicrocentre.co.uk
Supply failure analysis service to the semiconductor industry and related industry.
Seagate is the leading manufacturer of hard drives and storage solutions.
SMC is a world class centre for incubation, research & development in semiconductor sector.
Silicon Devices is a UK based, fabless design house and silicon chip provider.
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