We provide:

  • Access to facilities including a large semiconductor fabrication toolset and a cleanroom for product development and pilot production.
  • Processing work on behalf of industry and university partners.
  • Material charaterisation including XP, RAMAN, REELS, ISS and UPS as well AFM contact and electrical modes.
  • End to end fabrication from mask design to fabrication of wafers and post processing of chips.
  • A vibrant environment for the mutual exchange of ideas, alongside the University of Edinburgh's Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS).
  • Hosting for small companies, providing an innovative and stimulating space alongside other companies and academics.

Who are our clients?

We offer services, facilities, expertise and hosting space to a range of commercial and academic partners. Find out more on our case studies.

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About us

Learn more about the SMC, our people and our vision. 

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Research facilities

Take a look at our world leading research facilities.

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Research partnerships

We collaborate and innovate with many research partners.

Can we help you?

Maybe you would like to work or study with us? We are open to industrial and academic collaboration and have many undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research degree programmes related to the work we do in SMC.


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