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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Dear WP5 Partners,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Thank you to everyone who responded with their contact details. We now have the information we need to move ahead with the next steps on the reference PIC activity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">The Tyndall team will be in touch with each of the nominated contacts directly over the coming days to arrange short one-to-one discussions. These will be brief and focused, and
 are not intended to produce any design commitments at this stage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">For context, the overall plan we are working to is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Identify platform contacts – <b>complete</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Run short one-to-one discussions with each platform contact to gather initial input on platform maturity, interfaces, fabrication routes, and timelines –
<b>will start soon</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Populate and agree a reference PIC planning table based on the inputs collected<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Identify which platforms are best suited for early reference PICs and which are better placed for later phases<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Define the scope and common building blocks for the reference PICs, including optical and electrical interfaces<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Align design and fabrication schedules, and prioritise platforms that are ready to proceed<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Progress through design, tape-out, and fabrication, starting with the most mature platforms<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">To keep things manageable and avoid overloading the WP5 mailing list, we will set up a dedicated email list with the nominated reference PIC contacts for ongoing discussions.
 Future correspondence on this topic will go through that list rather than the broader WP5 group. We will keep the WP5 group updated on progress at the regular meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Finally, apologies to anyone receiving this email twice. I have copied in the designated reference PIC contacts directly, as I was not certain who is already on the WP5 mailing
 list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Thanks again for your support on this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">Kind regards,</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;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-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE"> padraic.morrissey@tyndall.ie
 <padraic.morrissey@tyndall.ie> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday 26 January 2026 15:59<br>
<b>To:</b> 'pixeurope-wp5@lists.icfo.es' <pixeurope-wp5@lists.icfo.es><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Simon Toft Sorensen <simon.sorensen@tyndall.ie>; Kevin Shortiss <Kevin.Shortiss@tyndall.ie><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: PIXEurope - Reference PICs – Platform Contact for Follow-Up<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496">Dear WP5 Partners,                                                  
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496">Just a short reminder on the note below regarding technical contact points for the WP5 reference PIC discussions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496">So far, we have received feedback from three partners. If you have not had a chance to respond yet, I would appreciate if you could share the relevant contact name and details for your organisation
 by close of business tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496">This will allow us to move ahead with the next steps and line up brief one-to-one discussions for each platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496">Thanks very much, and please let me know if there are any questions in the meantime.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">Kind regards,</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span 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-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> Padraic
 Morrissey <br>
<b>Sent:</b> 21 January 2026 13:54<br>
<b>To:</b> 'pixeurope-wp5@lists.icfo.es' <</span><a href="mailto:pixeurope-wp5@lists.icfo.es"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">pixeurope-wp5@lists.icfo.es</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Padraic Morrissey <</span><a href="mailto:padraic.morrissey@tyndall.ie"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">padraic.morrissey@tyndall.ie</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">>;
 Simon Toft Sorensen <</span><a href="mailto:simon.sorensen@tyndall.ie"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">simon.sorensen@tyndall.ie</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">>;
 Kevin Shortiss <</span><a href="mailto:Kevin.Shortiss@tyndall.ie"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Kevin.Shortiss@tyndall.ie</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">><br>
<b>Subject:</b> PIXEurope - Reference PICs – Platform Contact for Follow-Up<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Dear WP5 Parters, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span 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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span 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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span 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>InP</b> (TNO)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
<b>Thin SOI</b> (IMEC, UGENT)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#2F5496;margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
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<b>Al₂O₃</b> (UTWENTE)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">This list is a first draft for orientation only and may need refinement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span 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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span 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
</span><a href="mailto:padraic.morrissey@tyndall.ie">padraic.morrissey@tyndall.ie</a><span style="color:#2F5496">.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496">Thanks everyone. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE">Kind regards,</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-IE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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