Filtronic featured in UK Government case study

With DTEP funding, Filtronic has developed cutting-edge plastic packaging technology for high-power semiconductors, strengthening the UK's independence in critical defence technology.

Filtronic used DTEP funding to solve a longstanding engineering challenge — packaging high-power semiconductors in plastic rather than bulky ceramic, making defence electronics smaller, lighter and more powerful.
After testing more than 150 units under extreme conditions, every single device passed 100% of electrical performance tests — proving the technology is ready for real-world defence use.
The results speak for themselves: Filtronic doubled its workforce, tripled its revenue and opened a new manufacturing facility in the North East of England.
This is what targeted innovation funding can achieve — a UK company with cutting-edge capability, a growing domestic supply chain, and technology that’s ready for the frontline.