IQE plc announced an extension of its partnership with Cardiff University. This further extends a long-term collaboration between the two partners to expand research capacity in compound semiconductor technologies and skills provision at Postgraduate and Doctorial levels. It will enable the development of a talent pipeline that will support future expansion of IQE's South Wales manufacturing operations.

The partnership will extend the research and development roadmap between IQE and Cardiff University to support emerging applications in quantum systems, consumer electronics, communications infrastructure and energy efficient power electronics for Net Zero.