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Plessey Semiconductors

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Plessey Semiconductors is a UK-based developer of optoelectronic technology, operating as the UK's only LED manufacturer and the only LED maker globally that commercializes LEDs on silicon substrates using its proprietary GaN-on-Silicon platform. Its connection to quantum technology comes through partnerships that integrate Nanoco Technologies' cadmium-free quantum dot semiconductor nanoparticle technology into its monolithic microLED displays for augmented and virtual reality. With 150mm and 200mm wafer processing facilities in Plymouth and photonic characterization laboratories, Plessey provides full-field emissive microLED displays that combine high-density RGB pixel arrays with CMOS backplanes. These have potential applications in optical processing units for AI operations that run faster and more energy-efficiently than traditional silicon devices.

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Key People

DH
David Hayes
CEO
KS
Keith Strickland
CTO

Backed By

Lakestar
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Quantum Coast Capital
Type One Ventures
Trumpf Venture
Gic Government Of Singapore Investment Corporation
Hercules Capital
Inven Capital

Research Partners

Lund U

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Plessey Semiconductors is a UK-based developer of optoelectronic technology, operating as the UK's only LED manufacturer and the only LED maker globally that commercializes LEDs on silicon substrates using its proprietary GaN-on-Silicon platform. Its connection to quantum technology comes through partnerships that integrate Nanoco Technologies' cadmium-free quantum dot semiconductor nanoparticle technology into its monolithic microLED displays for augmented and virtual reality. With 150mm an...
Plessey Semiconductors is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Plessey Semiconductors was founded in 1957.
Plessey Semiconductors operates in the following sectors: quantum infrastructure, quantum photonics.