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February 25, 2019

Insider view: Bristol's deep chip expertise

Bristol's deep history of semiconductor development is producing a new crop of companies like Graphcore.


Maija Palmer

6 min read

Photo credit: Larisa Mamonova on Unsplash

Nicknamed “Silicon Gorge”, Bristol has deeply rooted expertise in semiconductor engineering and has been the birthplace of companies such as Graphcore, which are creating the next generation of silicon chips for the age of artificial intelligence.

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Monika Radclyffe, Director for the Bristol SETsquared Business Acceleration Centre
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19th century civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel remains an influence at the Bristol Engine Shed.
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