At CHIPS NORTH 2026, CEMWorks joined semiconductor industry leaders from Canada and beyond gathered in Ottawa to discuss the future of next generation computing, photonics, advanced manufacturing, and dual-use defence technologies.
A major announcement during the event focused on the future of the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre. The Government of Canada announced that work will begin to spin-out the National Research Council of Canada facility into an independent commercial entity with Canadian industrial development at its core. This move is intended to expand Canada’s domestic photonic semiconductor manufacturing capacity and strengthen the country’s position in high-value semiconductor innovation.
CEMWorks welcomes this new momentum in Canadian photonics and compound semiconductor manufacturing and looks forward to supporting the sector as advanced simulation increasingly becomes a critical enabler of next-generation technologies. These conversations are closely aligned with the challenges we help address. As chips, packages, antennas, and electronic systems become more complex, electromagnetic simulation plays an essential role in helping engineering teams understand system behaviour before physical prototypes are built.
CEMWorks develops advanced electromagnetic simulation software for applications including high-density IC packaging, antenna-in-package designs, high-frequency systems, radar, and next-generation wireless technologies. As Canada’s semiconductor ecosystem continues to grow, we are excited to contribute to the engineering tools and virtual prototyping capabilities that support future innovation.