Advanced Compound Semiconductors: Innovation, Testing and Value chains

Research Project, 2026

Compound semiconductors are critical for groundbreaking electronic innovations in high-frequency systems, quantum applications, optoelectronics, and power electronics. Sweden has a strong position forming our cluster embryo that we will strengthen by innovation-driven research and development, new advanced characterization, and research on the changes in the global ecosystem. The ambitious and innovative cluster research aims at strengthen Swedish position in semiconductors attracting international and industrial support. To realize our vision we have identified knowledge gaps where collaborative research and networking is needed in the cluster. We integrate the international perspective with consideration of current geopolitical tensions and the associate policy development. The center combines complimentary semiconductor technical research excellence at Lund and Chalmers blended with advanced characterization using the international large scale infrastructure ESS and Max IV. Technical challenges include control of epitaxial process and interfaces, device perfection for state-of-the-art performance with new system concept demonstration. We further integrate research on innovation and combined, we will identify opportunities for Swedish semiconductor innovations in an international perspective.