# Semiconductor Physics Institute

> former research institute in Vilnius, Lithuania

**Wikidata**: [Q12670505](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12670505)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/semiconductor-physics-institute

## Summary
The Semiconductor Physics Institute was a research institute located in Vilnius, Lithuania. It operated as a dedicated research organization until it was dissolved in 2010. Its functions and operations were subsequently assumed by the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology.

## Key Facts
- **Location:** Vilnius, Lithuania
- **Status:** Former research institute
- **Dissolved:** 2010
- **Successor:** Center for Physical Sciences and Technology
- **Instance of:** Research institute
- **Website:** http://www.pfi.lt/
- **ISNI ID:** 0000000404512724
- **VIAF ID:** 152747001
- **Library of Congress Authority ID:** no96031000
- **Ringgold ID:** 226275

## FAQs
### Q: When did the Semiconductor Physics Institute cease to exist?
A: The Semiconductor Physics Institute was dissolved in 2010. It was replaced by the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology.

### Q: Where was the Semiconductor Physics Institute located?
A: The institute was located in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.

### Q: What entity replaced the Semiconductor Physics Institute?
A: The Center for Physical Sciences and Technology replaced the Semiconductor Physics Institute following its dissolution in 2010.

## Why It Matters
The Semiconductor Physics Institute represents a specific period in the scientific infrastructure of Lithuania. As a designated research institute in Vilnius, it served as a hub for study and experimentation within the country. Its existence underscores the region's commitment to physical sciences research prior to its structural reorganization.

The institute's significance is also documented through its extensive cataloging in international authority files, including the Library of Congress and the International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) database. The transition of the institute into the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology in 2010 marks a key evolutionary step in the consolidation and modernization of Lithuania's scientific research capabilities. While the original entity no longer exists, its identity is preserved through these academic and bibliographic records.

## Notable For
- Being a recognized research institute within the scientific framework of Lithuania.
- Undergoing a formal dissolution and succession process in 2010.
- Having a distinct academic identity preserved via ISNI, VIAF, and Library of Congress records.
- Serving as the predecessor to the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology.

## Body
### Location and Classification
The Semiconductor Physics Institute was an organization classified as a research institute. It was geographically located in Vilnius, Lithuania.

### Organizational History
The institute is currently classified as a former organization. It was dissolved, abolished, or demolished in 2010. Following its dissolution, the entity was replaced by the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology.

### Identifiers and Authority Control
The institute maintains a presence in various academic and library authority systems:
*   **ISNI:** 0000000404512724
*   **VIAF:** 152747001
*   **Library of Congress Authority ID:** no96031000 (referenced as of March 6, 2019)
*   **Ringgold ID:** 226275
*   **Yale LUX ID:** group/43001dbd-3b8c-4b90-967a-bc158a5bccad

### Online Presence
The institute is associated with the website `http://www.pfi.lt/`. It has a Wikipedia presence in the Lithuanian language (lt) and has a sitelink count of 1 in Wikidata.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions