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Emre Ozer, Jedrzej Kufel, Shvetank Prakash, Alireza Raisiardali, Olof Kindgren, Ronald Wong, Nelson Ng, Damien Jausseran, Feras Alkhalil, David Kong, Gage Hills, Richard Price, Vijay Janapa Reddi Abstract – Semiconductors have already had a very profound effect on society, accelerating scientific research and driving greater connectivity. Future semiconductor hardware will open up new possibilities in […]

Today Nature journal publishes Pragmatic Semiconductor’s latest research article, a Bendable Non-silicon RISC-V Microprocessor, demonstrating the world’s first 32-bit microprocessor in a flexible technology that is fully functional while flexed. It’s also the first flexible microprocessor with embedded ML capabilities. The article documents research undertaken in collaboration with Qamcom, specialists in hardware, software and system […]

We are delighted that our SVP Technology, Catherine Ramsdale, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering!

We are delighted to announce a strategic collaboration agreement with Jinjia Group to work in the areas of RFID flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs), electronic tags and digital packaging, bringing new levels of innovation to the digital packaging sector. Pictured below, Jinjia Group Chairman, Mr Qiao and Pragmatic Semiconductor CEO, David Moore alongside the executive team […]

It was fantastic to host North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness at our manufacturing site, Pragmatic Park in Durham. Our CEO David Moore and SVP Manufacturing & Operations Shane Geary discussed the investment we are making in the North East with Kim, alongside a tour of the UK’s first 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication line producing our […]

Pragmatic Semiconductor announced the appointment of Dr. Venkata “Murthy” Renduchintala, as a non-executive director to Pragmatic’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Murthy brings a wealth of semiconductor knowledge, with over 30 years technology industry experience.

Over the last decade, the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen it become commonplace in our everyday lives, appearing everywhere from large language prediction models such as ChatGPT to fitness trackers and filters that help you take the perfect selfie. While semiconductors are the lifeblood of AI, fuelling access and adoption, machine learning (ML) […]

To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, we hear from four of Pragmatic’s outstanding women as they describe their journey into engineering, their take on the current landscape and their aspirations for the future.

Our CEO David Moore speaks to Bloomberg Daybreak Europe host Tom Mackenzie about our unique flexible integrated circuit (FlexIC) technology and it’s key applications. Watch the clip here.

Yesterday, Pragmatic was honoured to welcome HRH The Princess Royal as she officially opened Pragmatic Park – home of the UK’s first 300mm semiconductor fabrication line (fab) – located near Durham, UK. The princess took a tour of the fab with CEO David Moore, donning protective clothing to visit the clean room facilities to learn more […]

Durham, UK, 27th March 2024  – Site of the UK’s first 300mm semiconductor fabrication line (fab) delivering capacity to produce billions of flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs) per year   – Advanced manufacturing site with room for expansion for up to eight additional fabrication lines  – Significant investment in the North-East of England, developing a 60,000sqm brownfield site near […]

International Women’s Day provides a fantastic opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements. And it is important to celebrate how very far we’ve come because, as the saying goes, if you can’t see it, you can’t be it. Women need to see other women’s success.  

Pragmatic CTO Richard Price looks at the role FlexICs – flexible microchips – will play in delivering smart, patient-centric care  Healthcare has been undergoing a quiet revolution for quite some time, shifting from traditional models that respond to symptoms once they appear, to proactive, personalised care that aims to prevent issues before they arise.   Technology […]

Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, to Pragmatic Park, our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, located in Durham, UK.  The Chancellor met with CEO David Moore; Founder and Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, Scott White; and SVP Manufacturing and Operations, Shane Geary, for a tour of the site and its 300mm fabrication […]

National Apprenticeship Week shines a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.   Apprentices have a vital role to play in Pragmatic’s growth, and we are lucky to count many talented young people as participants in our apprenticeship scheme. To celebrate their contribution to our business, we share […]