The world of integrated photonics is facing a huge upheaval. AIXTRON and SMART Photonics are driving the future of this technology with their collaboration. The new G10-AsP system will take production capacity to a new level. This investment marks a decisive step in SMART Photonics' innovation strategy.
AIXTRON SE will deliver the new G10 AsP system to SMART Photonics in the Netherlands to increase its production capacity and performance.
The market for InP Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14% until 2027, driven by trends such as 5G/6G telecoms, healthcare and AI.
SMART Photonics, founded in 2012 with Eindhoven University of Technology, is an independent InP-PIC foundry based in Eindhoven and a long-standing customer of AIXTRON.
The G10-AsP system offers up to four times better on-wafer uniformity and is fully automated, enabling consistent and reliable production.
SMART Photonics' purchase of the G10 AsP system underscores its confidence in AIXTRON's technology to accelerate time-to-market for innovative products.
SMART Photonics sees the purchase as a major step towards accelerating its innovation strategy and positioning itself at the forefront of the integrated photonics industry.
The next important date, 28th Annual General Meeting of AIXTRON SE, at AIXTRON is on May 15, 2025.
