Welcome to the Centre for Electronics Frontiers

The Centre for Electronics Frontiers brings together diverse expertise ranging from materials science and electronic devices to circuits and systems for transforming modern society through technology.

CEF silicon wafer circuit and sensors

Our ambition is to push the frontiers of electronics through emerging nanotechnologies, disrupting current ways of thinking by innovating advanced nano/bio-sensors, safe and efficient energy storage solutions and novel Hardware for AI.

We are driven by our vision for building a Resilient World, where the integrity of key infrastructure can be monitored reliably and in real-time. A Healthier World, where bioelectronic and implantable devices can process data intelligently and control biological functions autonomously in a safe and targeted fashion. And a Connected World, where embedded electronic systems can communicate efficiently and effectively, enhancing our quality of life by enabling new services through ubiquitous IoT connectivity.

All of our work is developed by talented researchers in our state-of-art nanofabrication and characterisation facilities and is permeated by an ethos of responsible innovation towards users, their safety, the privacy of their data and the use of natural resources.

The Centre for Electronics Frontiers actively fosters an environment of entrepreneurship and works closely with industry to inspire new innovations in products and applications for making the world a better place.

Professor Themis Prodromakis

In my role as Director of the Centre for Electronics Frontiers, I am delighted to present this insight into who we are and what we do, and to showcase the quality of our facilities that enable the creation of impactful research.

Our interdisciplinary team fuses expertise across materials science, electronics and AI for advancing semiconductor devices, low-power AI chips, and bio-interfacing systems, transforming modern society for the better.

AI hardware multicoloured shiny circuit board network

Learn about CEF research themes.

CEF academics and students gathered on the steps of the Edinburgh Future Institute

Get to know who we are.

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Learn about CEF research projects.

Learn about CEF Impact.

Discover our chip gallery.

A walk around the CEF testing labs.