Together Stronger. That’s the motto of the Welsh football team. But you can also apply that principle to the hi-tech world of compound semiconductors. Here in Wales, we’ve created a cluster of compound semiconductor expertise that is truly world-class. Wales-based companies are pioneering the technology that’s already at the heart Read more…
After a study conducted by Frazer-Nash Consultancy concluded space-based solar was viable, The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) provided £3m in funding to projects that are developing Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) related technologies. A government-backed organisation, Space Energy Initiative (SEI) has been established, with 46 members Read more…
MicroLink devices Inc awarded $16.4 Million contract to develop space-grade power modules Our sister company MicroLink Devices Inc has been awarded a $14.6 Million pound contract by the Air force Research Laboratory which demonstrates the continued faith in how important our technology is for future stratospheric space operations. This contract Read more…
On Wednesday the 3rd of November, MicroLink Devices UK held the official opening of their new research facility in Baglan Bay Innovation Centre. The event was well attended, with representatives of Airbus, CS Connected, CSA Catapult, Cardiff University, IQE, Rockley Photonics and Voltitude. The event gave an overview of the Read more…
HALE DARPA Vulture MicroLink Devices manufactured the worlds largest array of Inverted Metamorphic solar cells (714 cells) for the DARPA HALE program which required 5 years of continuous operation at more than 50,000 feet. MicroLink Devices designed and manufactured the solar array and performed stringing including the integration of bypass Read more…
MISSE Missions MicroLink Devices’ ELO solar cells were taken on two space flight missions as part of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE). This involved a series of spaceflight missions with MicroLink Devices’ IMM cells flown on the exterior of the ISS to test the performance and durability of Read more…
MicroLink Devices Recognised as Airbus Key Supplier MicroLink devices, a leader in the production of high-efficiency, flexible solar arrays for satellite and aircraft, was recognised by Airbus Defence and Space as a key supplier for the Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) UAS platform. Airbus Zephyr, offers persistence, precision, endurance Read more…
MicroLink Devices UK Ltd consortium win Innovate UK COVID-19 R&D grant MicroLink Devices, Wideblue and the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Consortium awarded Innovate UK grant to develop an innovative COVID-19 autonomous surface disinfection system for hospitals Microlink Devices is pleased to announce that the Project LUSS (LED based Ultra-Violet exposure Read more…