SCI Semiconductor Appoints Dipesh Patel as Chair of the Board of Directors
Sheffield and Cambridge, 12 March 2026: SCI Semiconductor, the UK-based company pioneering cyber-resilient MCU solutions for security-critical use cases, today announces the appointment of Dipesh Patel as Chair of its Board.
Dipesh will work closely with the SCI Executive team to guide SCI Semiconductor through its next phase of growth, supporting the delivery of a security-first digital landscape powered by memory-safe computing technologies.
With more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including a distinguished career at Arm where he most recently served as Chief Technology Officer, Dipesh brings extensive experience in scaling transformative, next-generation compute platforms. Throughout his career he has worked with product portfolios spanning the entire hardware / software stack. He currently serves as an Operating Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital and as a Non-Executive Director on the boards of XScape Photonics Inc. and Optalysys Ltd, supporting the growth of pioneering deep-tech companies.
Haydn Povey, CEO of SCI Semiconductor said:
“As SCI Semiconductor accelerates into its next stage of growth, Dipesh’s depth of industry knowledge and proven leadership in scaling advanced semiconductor technologies will be invaluable. His guidance will help us to deliver the next generation of secure MCUs designed to safeguard the world’s most critical systems.”
Dipesh Patel, Chair of SCI Semiconductor said:
“It is an exciting time to be joining SCI Semiconductor at this pivotal moment for cybersecurity in hardware. As the EU Cyber Resilience Act moves from specification to implementation, the need for robust, memory-safe computing has never been greater. SCI Semiconductors ICENI family represents a critical step forward in cybersecure MCU solutions. I look forward to working with the team to scale these solutions globally, helping to build a more resilient digital future.”
This appointment comes as SCI Semiconductor reaches a major milestone, with first silicon implementations of its ICENI™ family, now available. These devices leverage the industry-leading CHERI architectural extensions into real world silicon solutions and are key to enabling a generational leap in secure digital transformation access Critical National Infrastructure.
About SCI Semiconductor
SCI Semiconductor enables proven robustness for security-centric applications by delivering ultra-secure computing. As a fabless semiconductor company, we provide sovereign capability solutions designed and implemented in the UK and fabricated in Dresden, Germany. Our MCU portfolio delivers a memory-safe future for compute, combining the highest levels of security, enabling code reuse, simpler development and streamlined lifecycles. Through established partnerships with government, world-renowned technology leaders, and academia, we bring trusted, scalable security to AI/ML, control systems, and mission-critical applications across critical infrastructure, industrial, and defence sectors.