A group of North East firms working in advanced material electronics have joined together in a bid to promote and grow the industry in the region.
The North East Advanced Material Electronics cluster group (NEAME) is made up of businesses developing new forms of semiconductor technologies - the materials used in a whole host of electronic devices - which go beyond conventional, high-volume compound alternatives. Among the companies involved is PragmatIC which is building a £68m factory in County Durham; Filtronic, which makes high-frequency electronic modules for telecoms, aerospace and defence customers; and Evince which is using diamond technology to develop new microelectronics.
Well publicised supply chain challenges have caused shortages of semiconductors in recent years, impacting a broad range of manufacturers. The sector is said to be projected to contribute £447m gross value added by 2026 and could support up to 4,500 jobs.
