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FABrIC accelerates Canada’s semiconductor industry
$35.6M total investment from $13.4M funding in market-ready innovation.
FABrIC announces $35.6M investment in 20 projects
The final selection included 20 projects from across the country, with twelve in Quebec, five in Ontario, two in British Columbia and one in Alberta.
Accelerating Canada’s Semiconductor Industry
FABrIC announces $35.6M total investment from $13.4M funding in market-ready innovation June 26, 2025 Twenty-three recipients representing twenty projects of the first round of FABrIC
28th World Micromachine Summit Comes to a Close in Montreal
CMC Microsystems hosted the 2025 edition of the annual event June 6, 2025 CMC Microsystems had the honour of hosting the 28th World Micromachine Summit,
28th World Micromachine Summit Opening Soon in Montreal
May 27, 2025 The World Micromachine Summit 2025 is opening on June 3, in Montreal, Canada. This worldwide annual event brings together industrial, academic, and
Industry leader recognized for semiconductor leadership in Canada
Gordon Harling named Executive of the Year at the 2025 Semiconductor Achievement Awards
Gordon Harling named Executive of the Year at the 2025 Semiconductor Achievement Awards
May 1, 2025 After a year capped by the delivery of one of the most significant federal investments in the semiconductor sector in a generation, FABrIC,
CMC Wraps a Successful HANNOVER MESSE 2025
April 22, 2025 CMC and the FABrIC project were part of Team Canada at HANNOVER MESSE – the world’s premier industrial trade fair April 22,
FABrIC & SECTR Announce Partnership to Advance Semiconductor Training in Canada
Monday, February 24, 2025 FABrIC, a five-year project to secure Canada’s future in semiconductors managed by CMC Microsystems, has formed a strategic partnership with SECTR,
New industry‑focused R&D hub receives $1.4M to spark semiconductor sector in Nova Scotia
The province’s investment establishes a microelectronics research hub at Dalhousie that is designed to develop industry partnerships and a provincial sector focused on supplying the semi- and superconductors essential to powering modern technology.
FABrIC Leadership Team Expands
Richard Dunda, Tim Warland, and Peter Stokes are named to senior positions on the FABrIC Team Wednesday, January 22, 2024 FABrIC, a five-year, project to
Province Invests in Advanced Technologies Design Hub
A semiconductor design hub based at Dalhousie University’s Emera ideaHub will support the development and building of microelectronics specific to key strategic sectors.
Canadian MEMS Have Strong Growth Potential
One of the most prominent themes of 2024 was the ongoing momentum in reshoring semiconductor production to Canada.
A Year in Review: The Canadian Electronics Industry in 2024
One of the most prominent themes of 2024 was the ongoing momentum in reshoring semiconductor production to Canada.
Non-Profit Alliances Boost Chips in Canada
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