GEC “TO GET UKP10m UK SUPPORT FOR CMOS CHIP EXPANSION”

GEC will get up to UKP10m in backing from the UK Department of Trade & Industry towards a UKP40m expansion of the Marconi Electronic Devices plant in Lincoln, according to the Financial Times. GEC trails Plessey and Ferranti in chips, but wants to increase its capability in CMOS.

GEC will get up to UKP10m in backing from the UK Department of Trade & Industry towards a UKP40m expansion of the Marconi Electronic Devices plant in Lincoln, according to the Financial Times. GEC trails Plessey and Ferranti in chips, but wants to increase its capability in CMOS.