Semiconductors play a critical role in telecom infrastructure, from capturing images and data to encoding, encryption, transmission, reception, decryption and presenting data to the user. As we explore new ways of working and visualising the world, semiconductors will play an increasingly important role in telecom networks, ensuring that data is sent and received efficiently and securely.
The telecom industry was the first major user of semiconductors with the introduction of digital exchanges in the 1960s. Semiconductor companies have continued to innovate since then, providing ubiquitous connectivity, high data rates and services that provide a rich user experience.
Increasing data usage and energy consumption coupled with security challenges present significant threats to the network that require new semiconductor innovations and more resilient supply chains. As a world leader in research and innovation, the UK is well positioned to lead and commercialise these innovations, helping to create advanced telecom services and next-generation networks.
The Expert Working Groups are supported by experienced technical staff and enabled to provide their views on the future capability development in their technology areas – identifying where connection between the technology areas is necessary and can be developed in the UK or with close international partners.”
Dritan Kaleshi
- Diversification and innovation
- Sustainability
- Compound semiconductors
Tech and Innovation Summit 2024
techUK’s flagship Innovation Summit returns on Wednesday 19 June to traverse the extraordinary and ground-breaking discoveries made possible by the application of emerging and transformative technologies.