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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496">Dear WP5 Parters, <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496">Following the recent WP5 discussion on reference PICs, we are now moving forward with the next agreed steps. These reference PICs will serve as simple, non-application-specific test vehicles that
enable early work on packaging, interfaces, and testing, while helping to align design, fabrication, and packaging activities across WP4, WP5, and WP7.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496">As a first step, could you let us know
<b>who would be the most appropriate technical contact for reference PIC discussions within your organisation for the platform(s) you are involved in</b>? This would typically be someone familiar with platform capabilities, interfaces, and fabrication planning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496">For context, the current platform–partner groupings we are working from are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">InP</span></b><span lang="EN-IE"> (TNO)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<b><span lang="EN-IE">Thin SOI</span></b><span lang="EN-IE"> (IMEC, UGENT)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<b><span lang="EN-IE">Thick SOI</span></b><span lang="EN-IE"> (VTT)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<b><span lang="EN-IE">SiN</span></b><span lang="EN-IE"> (UTWENTE, CSIC, CEA-LETI)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<b><span lang="EN-IE">SiC</span></b><span lang="EN-IE"> (FBK)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<b><span lang="EN-IE">Ge-on-Si</span></b><span lang="EN-IE"> (WUT)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<b><span lang="EN-IE">Al₂O₃</span></b><span lang="EN-IE"> (UTWENTE)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496">This list is a first draft for orientation only and may need refinement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496">At this stage, we are not asking for any technical input yet. Once the contact points are identified, we will follow up directly to schedule short one-to-one discussions to walk through scope, timelines,
and constraints for each platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496">If possible, it would be helpful to have a name and contact details by
<b>close of business on Tuesday 27th January</b>. You can see this information to me at
<a href="mailto:padraic.morrissey@tyndall.ie">padraic.morrissey@tyndall.ie</a>. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Thanks everyone. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">Kind regards,</span><span style="color:#2F5496;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">Padraic<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">Padraic Morrissey</span></b><span style="color:#2F5496;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="color:#2F5496;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">Senior Technology Programme Manager</span><span style="color:#2F5496;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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