Hendon Semiconductors Pty Ltd, a division of Legend Corporation, is excited to announce it has successfully obtained a $690k grant as part of the Federal Government’s Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grant scheme.
Hendon Semiconductors plans to undertake a Defence Manufacturing Capability Modernisation Project to upgrade its facilities by acquiring advance manufacturing equipment to enhance its Hybrid Integrated Circuit (HIC) and Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) production capabilities as well as its sustainment services for the defence sector. The new equipment will enable it to significantly improve the lead time and build quality of both prototypes and small manufacturing runs of electronics to the Defence industry and in doing so strengthen Defence innovation in Australia.
“I’m thrilled at the opportunity to fast-track Hendon’s modernisation, particularly in relation to our ability to quickly develop quality prototypes without the reliance on overseas partners, strengthening and significantly accelerating innovation in Defence and other industries in Australia – something we’re very passionate about”, said Brenton Judge, Executive General Manager for Hendon Semiconductors.
A total investment of $1.6M – including the matched funds from Hendon Semiconductors – will allow the company to procure and install state of the art equipment including PCB prototyping equipment, flying probe test systems, conformal coating machine, x-ray machine and soldering robots.
The upgraded facility will be completed in October 2024, though most equipment will be online in in early March.
With the support of this grant, Hendon Semiconductor’s modernised facility will enhance its Hybrid Integrated Circuit (HIC) and Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) production capabilities.