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Diamond Foundry grows a 200mm single-crystal diamond, pitching it as a heat spreader for AI chips

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8 November 2026

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Semiconductors

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 8 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Diamond Foundry has grown the first 200mm single-crystal diamond wafer, targeting its use as a heat spreader for AI chips and high-power electronics, aiming to improve heat dissipation beyond copper. The company plans to scale production through a large project in Spain under the European Chips Act, although commercial readiness and quality data remain unproven.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Single-crystal diamond wafers just scaled to 200mm open a rare materials route to tackle AI chip heat spots. If you build cooling or chip substrates, this milestone signals a new supplier to watch and a chance to rethink thermal design.

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2 sources · 8 Nov 2026

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