India, Oct. 19 -- The UK's Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult has relaunched as the Semiconductor Catapult, expanding its remit to support the development of technologies for AI hardware, defence and other strategically important sectors.

The government-backed technology center will work with startups, SMEs and larger companies to develop, integrate, test and validate semiconductor technologies, with facilities in Newport, Bristol, and Glasgow.

The launch follows plans announced by the government in June to refocus the existing Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult around AI hardware as part of its £1.1bn AI Hardware Plan.

The expanded Catapult will focus on four areas: advanced packaging and heterogeneous integra...