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Plessey Semiconductors

Plessey SemiconductorsPlessey Semiconductors is a British semiconductor manufacturer that specializes in the development and production of semiconductor products for various applications. Today Plessey is a leading expert in the development and manufacture of semiconductor products used in sensing, measurement and control applications. Plessey's products are found in a wide range of markets including communications, manufacturing, medical, defence and aerospace. Plessey designs products for high performance applications and its range of integrated products includes CMOS image sensors, Low and Mid-Power LEDs, Hall Effect devices and its award-winning EPIC electric potential sensors. These products all benefit from Plessey's high precision, high temperature and radiation tolerant technologies. The company has a history dating back to the 1950s and has evolved to focus on technologies related to sensing, lighting, and microLED displays.

Plessey Semiconductors ProductsThe Plessey Company plc was a British electronics, defence and telecommunications company. Plessey was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. In 1989, it was taken over by a consortium formed by GEC and Siemens which split the assets of the Plessey group.
GEC Plessey Semiconductors (GPS) was purchased by Mitel Semiconductors of Canada in 1998. After a number of downsizes, including the purchase of the power semiconductor and silicon on sapphire operation at Lincoln, Lincolnshire by Dynex Semiconductor in 2000, the company renamed itself Zarlink Semiconductor in 2001. The GPS fabrication plant in Plymouth was acquired by Xfab. The Roborough site was re-acquired from Xfab on 1 January 2010 and the company renamed as Plessey Semiconductors Ltd.

Products

  1. Sensing Solutions: Plessey is known for its advanced sensing solutions, particularly in the field of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). They have developed a proprietary technology called Electric Potential Integrated Circuit (EPIC) that is used in various sensor applications, including environmental monitoring, healthcare, and industrial automation.

  2. Lighting: The company has a significant presence in the LED lighting industry. Plessey's LED technologies are used in a range of applications, from horticultural lighting (used in indoor farming and plant growth) to general illumination.

  3. Plessey MicroLEDs MicroLED Displays: Plessey is also a pioneer in microLED display technology. MicroLED displays are known for their high brightness, energy efficiency, and potential for use in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) devices. Plessey has been actively working on developing microLED display solutions for various applications.