CHIMES-IKC

About

Our vision is to make the UK world-leading in the design of electronic systems involving Heterogeneous Integration of Semiconductors. As a national Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC), established under the UK's National Semiconductor Strategy, our mission is to unify the UK’s electronics ecosystem. We connect the country's world-class design community and science base with clear pathways to manufacture. By breaking down barriers to innovation, we help UK companies and researchers translate cutting-edge ideas into globally competitive products. Our core activities include: National Coordination: Building a cohesive network of academics, innovators, and industry leaders to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across the UK. Core Design Base: Providing accessible design assets, reference designs, and tool flows to de-risk development and accelerate the design of novel systems. Industry-Led Projects: Partnering with companies on market-focused projects in key UK strength areas, including medical devices, wireless communications, power management, and photonics. Research Translation: Creating powerful pathways for foundational UK science to become industry-ready technology, engaging with new cohorts of research talent. The future of electronics is integrated. We connect innovators, researchers, and manufacturers to strengthen the UK's sovereign capability in semiconductors. Join us to shape the future of UK technology.