# UK government acquires semiconductor plant in northern England

The British government acquired a U.S.-owned semiconductor manufacturing plant in northern England to secure military supply lines. The facility, now called Octric Semiconductors U.K., produces gallium arsenide chips.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-10-07
- Where: northern England, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: gallium arsenide chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [UK Government](https://endata.com/companies/8254.md) (acquirer)
- [Octric Semiconductors U.K.](https://endata.com/companies/82846.md) (target)

## Sources

- [ceramics.org](https://ceramics.org/ceramic-and-glass-manufacturing-weekly/ceramic-and-glass-business-news-of-the-week-322/), 2025-02-10: "The British government acquired a U.S.-owned semiconductor manufacturing plant in northern England to secure supply lines for its military."

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