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Their core work

FORES is a Spanish SME specializing in power semiconductor technologies, particularly Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) components for energy-efficient power electronics. They contribute to European pilot lines for manufacturing advanced semiconductor wafers and packaging, supporting applications in smart grids, 5G communications, and electric mobility. Their work sits at the intersection of semiconductor materials science and renewable energy systems, helping translate wide-bandgap semiconductor research into compact, high-efficiency power conversion devices.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

FORES began with GaN semiconductor pilot lines and packaging research (PowerBase, 2015-2018), focused on making power applications more compact. By 2018-2022, they broadened into Silicon Carbide manufacturing (REACTION) and expanded GaN work toward specific end-use cases like 5G, smart grids, and smart mobility (UltimateGaN). The shift shows a clear move from foundational semiconductor materials toward application-driven development in energy and telecommunications.

FORES is moving from semiconductor material research toward application-specific power electronics for smart grids, 5G, and electric mobility — expect them to seek projects combining wide-bandgap semiconductors with real-world energy and telecom deployments.

How they like to work

FORES operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator, which is typical for a specialized SME contributing targeted technical expertise to larger European initiatives. With 80 unique partners across 17 countries in just 3 projects, they work in very large consortia (averaging ~27 partners per project), indicating they are comfortable in major pan-European pilot line efforts. Their role is that of a specialist contributor embedded in large-scale industrial research actions.

Despite only 3 projects, FORES has built a broad network of 80 partners across 17 European countries, reflecting the large-scale nature of semiconductor pilot line consortia. Their connections span the European semiconductor ecosystem from materials suppliers to device manufacturers.

What sets them apart

FORES brings a rare combination: a small, agile company embedded in Europe's biggest semiconductor pilot line initiatives for both GaN and SiC technologies. Their Zaragoza base and renewable energy heritage suggest they bridge power electronics with clean energy applications — a perspective that pure semiconductor firms often lack. For consortium builders, they offer SME flexibility with direct experience in the high-stakes world of European semiconductor manufacturing scale-up.

Highlights from their portfolio

• REACTION
  Their largest project (EUR 328,738) and Europe's first 8-inch Silicon Carbide pilot line — a strategic infrastructure project for European semiconductor sovereignty.
• UltimateGaN
  Broadest application scope of their portfolio, addressing 5G, smart grids, and smart mobility through GaN device development — signals their future direction.