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CSconnected SIPF

CSconnected SIPF is a project supported by UK Research and Innovation’s flagship Strength in Places Fund.

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Upcoming Events

Industry Events

Semiconductor and Integrated OptoElectronics (SIOE) Conference

Centre of Student Life, Cardiff, UK

31 March 2026 Semiconductor and Integrated OptoElectronics (SIOE) Conference

Industry Events

CS International 2026

Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, Brussels National Airport, Brussels 1930, Belgium

20 April 2026 CS International 2026

Industry Events

CS MANTECH 2026

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, Portland, Oregon, USA

18 May 2026 CS MANTECH 2026

Latest News

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Business News Wales: Culture and Collaboration Are Central to Our Sector’s Growth

20 March 2026

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Fuelling the Defence Industrial Strategy innovation goals from South Wales

19 March 2026

Fuelling the Defence Industrial Strategy innovation goals from South Wales

Industry-Partners

Cardiff Capital Region Showcases Development Pipeline at MIPIM 2026

11 March 2026

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Business News Wales: Industry–Education Collaboration Is Key to Wales’ Chip Leadership

06 March 2026

CSconnected Cluster in numbers

2,748

Total Employment

£366M

GVA contribution

£507M

Total Sales

Source: Annual Report: Compound Semiconductor Cluster in South Wales 2024 (published by the Welsh Economy Research Unit)

Resources

CSconnected: Does the CS cluster inward investment improve regional economic prospects?

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CSconnected: Does the CS cluster inward investment improve regional economic prospects?

Annual Report: Compound Semiconductor Cluster in South Wales

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Annual Report: Compound Semiconductor Cluster in South Wales