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Canadians rely on wireless communications technologies in all sectors of our economy. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting innovative Canadian businesses who are working to develop these cutting-edge technologies, giving them an additional advantage when competing internationally while advancing ground-breaking Canadian capabilities.
Today, Majid Jowhari, Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced Acentury Inc, is receiving advisory services and up to $826,400.00 in funding through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program.
The funding will support the development of Acentury Inc.'s design simulation and test measurement software platform, which will help to accelerate component design and manufacturing process of semiconductors for wireless communications.
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"Semiconductors are an essential part of our daily lives. They are key to continental security, technological innovation, and economic prosperity. This support for Acentury, from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program, will help to position Canada in this highly strategic industry to strengthen our supply chains while creating well-paying jobs."
– The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
"Through the Industrial Research Assistance Program, our government is committed to supporting innovative Canadian businesses that are working to develop cutting-edge technologies in important areas, like wireless communications, and providing them with a competitive advantage in advancing ground-breaking Canadian capabilities."
– Majid Jowhari, Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill
"Supporting ingenuity through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program enables Canada to lead in developing essential technologies like semiconductor components. By accelerating these discoveries, Canada is improving its capabilities, manufacturing capacity and competitiveness in this critical sector."
– Mitch Davies, President, National Research Council of Canada
"Acentury is a home-grown Canadian technology company dedicated to the acceleration of research and development for terrestrial and space-based wireless communication systems. Through this funding and project, Acentury will expand its SynMatrix RF filter design platform into the semiconductor industry, which will increase coverage to new RF filter technologies and structures, and position the product for global marketplace adoption."
– Frank Ye, CEO, Acentury Inc.
