Federal grant secured by Edgewater Wireless for the advancement and commercialization of innovative Wi-Fi chip technology
FABrIC, Canada's flagship initiative, is accelerating the development and commercialization of advanced semiconductor and sensor solutions. Its purpose is to position Canada as a leader in these high-tech fields, bridging gaps between scientific research and market-ready products, and fostering industry growth and global competitiveness.
Launched in 2024, FABrIC is a five-year, $223M project aimed at building a national semiconductor ecosystem. The initiative spans R&D, pilot fabrication, and market integration across a spectrum of emerging materials and applications relevant to Canada's technology and industrial strategy.
FABrIC focuses on advanced semiconductor technologies including next-generation semiconductor materials and fabrication techniques, advanced sensors and sensor integration, technologies related to 2D materials and novel semiconductor device architectures, and applications in sectors such as computing, communications, automotive, and IoT.
Edgewater Wireless, a FABrIC member, is leading a project as part of Canada's growing network of semiconductor innovators. The company has been awarded $921,000 in non-dilutive funding from FABric for its $2.4 million development project, aimed at accelerating the time to market for its next-generation multi-link Wi-Fi silicon platform. This project is expected to reach TRL 6, bolstering Canada's vision to build domestic strength in advanced semiconductor design and manufacturing.
Lynn McNeil, vice president of FABric, stated that semiconductor technology is crucial for various sectors of the economy and that the Canadian semiconductor ecosystem is energized. Edgewater Wireless Systems has been working to transform global communications and connectivity challenges into competitive advantages.
The technology is designed to transform high-density, interference-sensitive wireless environments across residential, enterprise, and IoT sectors. FABrIC is integral to protecting these critical Canadian industries' ability to innovate and compete in the face of global trade uncertainty.
FABrIC fosters collaboration between industry, not-for-profits, the post-secondary community, and government to accelerate commercialization. It connects Canada's industrial sectors, including auto, mining, natural resources, agriculture, MedTech, aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing, into the semiconductor sector. Semiconductor innovation has become a strategic national priority in today's complex geopolitical environment.
The initiative is designed to address real-world performance limitations in critical residential, enterprise, and IoT deployments and will run through December 2026. FABric focuses on four core technologies: quantum, photonics, compound semiconductors, and MEMS, and offers targeted funding for both Fabrication Process and Product development.
For more information about Edgewater Wireless's Spectrum Slicing technology, visit their website at https://edgewaterwireless.com/. This article, mentioning @IoTNow_, can be found on IoT Now's homepage.
[1] FABrIC's goal is to amplify Canada's competitive advantages and maximize the economic impact of its semiconductor sector, both domestically and internationally. [3] FABric is mandated to secure Canada's future in semiconductors and lower barriers faced by Canadian companies developing semiconductor manufacturing processes and internet-connected products for global markets.
Data-and-cloud-computing technologies play a crucial role in several sectors, including computing and IoT, as they enable high-density, interference-sensitive wireless environments across these domains. FABrIC, Canada's nationwide initiative, fosters collaboration and offers targeted funding for semiconductor innovation, which has become a strategic national priority, with the goal of securing Canada's future in this sector and maximizing its economic impact globally.
