UK reclassifies PICs as dedicated semiconductors in national sector study
DSIT's 2026 UK semiconductor sector study reclassifies photonic integrated circuit developers as dedicated chip firms, as analysis from Optica's Jose Pozo and Cornerstone's own published paper highlight a proposed national silicon photonics pilot line (Image: DSIT / Cornerstone)
As government data formally incorporates light-based chipmaking into national sector metrics, industry leaders warn that bridging the gap to commercial manufacturing demands immediate capital backing
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