Circuits Integrated sets up UK R&D base
Circuits Integrated, a Greek company pioneering chipsets and semiconductors for satellite communications and 5G, has chosen the University of Surrey’s Research Park as the launch site for its UK R&D operations.
Once operational, Circuits Integrated will focus on development of its chipset platform called Kythrion (pictured above) – an integrated solution that combines transmit, receive, and antenna functionality within a proprietary 3D antenna-in-package (AiP) and system-in-package (SiP) architecture.
By vertically stacking compound III-V semiconductors like GaAs and GaN with silicon technologies, Kythrion aims to deliver an over 60 percent reduction in antenna size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C), while increasing thermal performance — without the need to overhaul existing manufacturing infrastructure.
Kythrion has applications spanning both commercial and dual-use satellite communications operating in low-Earth orbit (LEO) and beyond.
As part of its UK launch, the company has set out an ambitious plan to collaborate with partners in research, prototyping, and advanced manufacturing, and expand its local team to between 20 and 40 engineers within two years following product deployment.
By joining Surrey Research Park’s innovation community, Circuits Integrated will benefit from direct access to expertise, talent, and facilities at the University of Surrey’s Surrey Space Institute and the wider Surrey Innovation District ecosystem. Through its connection to Space South Central — the UK’s largest regional space cluster — it can also experience unrivalled networking, business support, and resources for space research and innovation.
“Establishing our UK base within the Space South Central cluster is a very exciting moment for the company. The region offers a world-class mix of semiconductor expertise, manufacturing capability, and academic strength. By integrating into this ecosystem, we can accelerate the commercialisation of our Kythrion technology and play our part in advancing the UK’s semiconductor and space sectors.”
Caroline Fleming, director of the Surrey Innovation District ecosystem at the University of Surrey and Innovation Lead at Surrey Research Park, said: “Circuits Integrated launching at Surrey Research Park is incredibly exciting news and we’re thrilled to welcome them. Their decision to base and grow operations at the Park, as part of the University of Surrey and founding partner of the Space South Central cluster, underscores the global importance of our region’s role at the frontier of space innovation."
Antonia Yendell, head of Space Ecosystem Development at the UK Space Agency, said: “We are delighted to welcome Circuits Integrated as the newest member of the Space South Central cluster. Their expertise in compound semiconductor and silicon technologies will further strengthen the UK’s space manufacturing sector, catalyse investment, and create new opportunities throughout the space ecosystem.”
