Electrum Laboratory: Semiconductor development

At Electrum, industrial customers and academic researchers work in parallel, including companies like Coherent, Kisab, IR-Nova, and several international under NDA.

Welcome to the Electrum Laboratory, where cutting-edge research, collaboration, and innovation converge. As a joint initiative between RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) and KTH (Royal Institute of Technology), Electrum plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of advanced semiconductor technology.

Our Mission

At Electrum, we foster close collaborations between institutes, academia, and industry. Our strategic focus lies in being a production incubator for micro and nanotechnology. Located in the vibrant innovation environment of Kista, we drive breakthroughs in advanced semiconductor components across various domains.

High-Tech Clean Room for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Our state-of-the-art clean room is equipped with advanced technology, enabling precision manufacturing of semiconductor components. Whether you’re working on high-power electronics, photonics, sensors, or quantum technology, Electrum provides the ideal environment for your endeavours.

From Idea to Commercial Product

Whether you’re a startup or an established company, we collaborate with you from the initial idea to a finished commercial product. Our innovation hub supports pilot testing and prototype scaling, ensuring that your vision becomes reality.

Empowering Startups and Scaleups

Cost-Effective Innovation

Our testbed eliminates the need for expensive equipment investments. Startups and scaleups can swiftly kickstart their ideas within our collaborative ecosystem.

Comprehensive Services

Electrum offers coworking spaces, expert consulting for collaborations and financing, and access to advanced equipment and technical expertise.

Leading the Way in Semiconductors

Industrialization of Semiconductors:

Electrum stands as Sweden’s largest testbed for industrializing semiconductors. Here, you can engage in both product development and pilot production.

Customized Manufacturing Areas:

Establish your own manufacturing area tailored to your specific equipment and processes.

Access to World-Class Facilities:

Explore our clean rooms and laboratories, equipped with cutting-edge tools for processing and characterizing new materials and components.

Expert Personnel:

Our team includes researchers and specialists experienced in the simulation, growth, fabrication, characterization and packaging of semiconductor material and devices. Our extensive experience lies in the field of wide-bandgap materials, specifically silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)

Facility Highlights

• Clean Room: 1300 m² ISO 5 clean room 
• ISO9001 Certified: Ensuring quality and precision.
• Process Lines:
  • Power electronic components on SiC and GaN.
  • Optoelectronic components on III/V materials.
  • Sensor components.
  • MEMS and electronic components on Silicon.
• Instruments for Analysis and Characterization:
  • Access cutting-edge tools for material and device evaluation.

Collaboration Beyond Boundaries

Myfab Network: Electrum, along with RISE test and demo facilities and ProNano, actively participates in the Myfab network. This collaborative environment bridges research, development, and production across academia, institutes, and industry.

Ready to Innovate? Contact us!

Explore the possibilities of advanced semiconductors, wide band gap materials, and clean room facilities. Let’s transform your vision into reality. Welcome to Electrum and Kista!

Read more about our entire offering in semiconductors here