PlasticARM SoC puts Arm Cortex-M0 on flexible substrate
EE TIMES. A paper published in Nature by Arm Research and PragmatIC revealed details of PlasticARM, a flexible Arm Cortex-M0 based system-on-chip (SoC) fabricated using thin-film transistors (TFT) on a flexible substrate.
Taking plastic chips into healthcare
EENEWS EUROPE. Arm is designing a low cost, flexible heart monitor in the plastic chip process developed by PragmatIC using multiple devices on a paper substrate and manufactured on the unique FlexLogIC fab-in-a-box system.
These bendy plastic chips fit in unusual places
WIRED. Researchers at Arm and PragmatIC Semiconductor are focused on advancing low-cost flexible electronics and creating new use cases for semiconductors such as monitoring heartbeats and milk carton contents.
Nature 2021
This technical paper is based on the PlasticARM project with Arm and PragmatIC Semiconductor, which has led to the development of the largest integrated circuit and pioneers the embedding of billions of low-cost, ultrathin microprocessors into everyday objects.
How RFID and innovative electronics can boost recycling
RFID JOURNAL. The issues associated with climate change are complex and diverse, but Alastair Hanlon from PragmatIC Semiconductor explains how using technology to improve recycling rates and decrease waste can make a difference.
Flexible fab could slash chip shortage
EENEWS EUROPE. Richard Price, CTO at PragmatIC, a finalist in the technology awards for the Royal Academy of Engineering, talks to Nick Flaherty about a flexible fab approach that can slash the time taken to design and make a chip.
PragmatIC - Create a more sustainable future
PragmatIC enables innovators to build novel solutions to improve everyday life. We are working on a range of sustainability projects to boost recycling and reduce waste. We are also committed to lowering our carbon footprint.
PragmatIC - Create more circularity
With PragmatIC’s ultra-low-cost flexible electronics it’s possible to add intelligence and unique IDs to everyday products. Our exciting technology can be used in circular economy initiatives - improving recycling processes and Deposit Return Schemes.
Smart thinking
CIRCULAR. Innovative technology, from artificial intelligence and robotics to the internet of things and resource tracking, is being developed to help the sector transition to a more circular economic model. This article explores some of these solutions.
The Engineer Q&A: Automotive semiconductor shortage
THE ENGINEER. Why is the automotive industry struggling to source semiconductors and what measures can prevent another semiconductor shortage? We put these questions to a range of experts for answers and potential solutions.
Creating a more sustainable future
At PragmatIC Semiconductor we are dedicated to creating a more sustainable future and our team are proud to be involved in a range of circular economy projects leveraging our cutting-edge flexible...
The Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award
The PragmatIC Semiconductor team are proud to be confirmed as a finalist for the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award, which recognises engineering achievements that demonstrate outstanding innovation, tangible societal benefit and proven commercial success.