The exhibition and conference for the microlectronics supply chain was held in London’s Excel Centre. He also reiterated that the government’s 10-year plan, published in June, which recognises semiconductors as “a critical enabling technology, highlighting the UK’s global strengths in semiconductor design, in IP”. It sets out a roadmap to “deliver real, tangible, impact [and] change for the UK semiconductor ecosystem,” he said. Part of this is the £19m investment in establishing the UK semiconductor hub, bringing together industry and academia to support ecosystem growth. It brings together universities, local and multinational companies to create a Centre of Excellence in power electronics, photonics and advanced packaging.