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Laser_Fusion

November 13, 2026
The proceeds from the capital will be allocated across key commercialization vectors such as directed-energy defense platforms, next-generation inertial confinement fusion, and manufacturing & supply chain scaling.

g-10-asp

November 12, 2026
US photonics company Aeluma has bought an Aixtron G10-AsP system to expand production of photodetectors and lasers on its non-indium phosphide (non-InP) platform. The tool supports 150 mm and 200 mm wafers and has been configured for Aeluma’s own processes.

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workers-at-desks

November 11, 2026
French electronics distributor Steliau Technology has completed its acquisition of the UK-based Acal BFi Group, which includes Impulse Embedded and Arcobel Embedded Solutions. The combined group will have revenue approaching EUR 1 billion.

ww-silicon-wafer-shipments-3q26

November 05, 2026
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments rose 13.4% year on year in the third quarter, to 3,756 million square inches (MSI). Compared with the second quarter, shipments were up 5.1%.

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November 02, 2026
Marvell Technology has agreed to acquire optical component maker Lumentum in an all-stock deal that values Lumentum at an enterprise value of USD 115 billion. The companies plan to combine Marvell’s electrical interconnect and custom silicon with Lumentum’s lasers and optical transceivers as AI data centres move from copper to optical connectivity.

Labs_Chips

November 02, 2026
With this new funding, UK-based startup Salience Labs will accelerate the deployment of its optical circuit switching (OCS) technology, scale its volume manufacturing operations and expand its U.S. presence in Silicon Valley.

Bridge

October 23, 2026
The Dutch startup’s approach is designed around manufacturing yield, which is a consideration that becomes increasingly important as laser production moves from traditional telecom volumes towards the scale required by AI infrastructure.

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October 21, 2026
Dutch photonic chip foundry New Origin has cleared what it describes as the biggest obstacles for its planned fab at Kennispark in Enschede. Feasible solutions are now in place for both power and water supply, although the agreements still need to be worked out and finalised.

Joonas-Mikkila-top

October 19, 2026
Technology Industries of Finland publishes its recommendations on the Chips Act 2.0. The Commission has built the right framework. Whether it works depends on where the money goes and who decides.

company

October 16, 2026
Mass production and fabrication, volume assembly and testing will sit in proximity in the new facility, enabling shorter development cycles, improved production yields and a faster path from prototyping to commercial-scale mass production.

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October 15, 2026
Dutch specialty foundry XIVER has acquired an ASML PAS 5500 DUV lithography tool to make finer structures for photonic and semiconductor devices. The tool is expected to be in operation in 2027.

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October 14, 2026
GlobalFoundries has been selected to operate two new fabs at its site in Malta, New York, financed by Japan through up to USD 21 billion under the US-Japan trade agreement. In a separate agreement, the US government will also take an equity stake of around 4% in the company.

employees-at-specialty-manufacturing-facility-Eindhoven-Netherlands

October 14, 2026
Eindhoven-based specialty foundry XIVER has received EUR 28 million in debt financing from ABN AMRO. The money is part of a EUR 55 million programme to expand and modernise its production of photonic chips and other microsystems.

Poland-1

October 14, 2026
Poland’s semiconductor market could grow from USD 5.1 billion in 2025 to USD 23.7 billion by 2035. A report by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland’s state development bank, also identifies opportunities for the domestic sector not in building chip fabrication plants, but in developing integrated circuit design, power electronics, photonics, and semiconductor assembly and testing technologies. The outlook for an industry that is becoming increasingly important to European manufacturing will also be discussed at Evertiq Expo in Warsaw, scheduled for 22 October at PGE Narodowy Stadium.

ZuriQ-partnership-advance-scalable-quantum-chips

October 08, 2026
Infineon and Swiss quantum computing start-up ZuriQ are expanding their collaboration to scale ZuriQ's trapped-ion architecture towards larger qubit counts. The partnership combines ZuriQ's chip design with Infineon's semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging and integrated photonics.

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October 06, 2026
X-FAB has started construction of a new cleanroom at its site in Erfurt, Germany, to expand production of microsystems and photonics. The Fab4Micro project receives EUR 127.4 million in funding from the German federal government and the state of Thuringia under the EU Chips Act.

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September 23, 2026
The federal funding deployed through the CHIPS and Science Act supports R&D and US quantum semiconductor manufacturing capabilities needed to deploy large-scale, fault-tolerant trapped-ion quantum computers.

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September 11, 2026
Through this collaboration, Canadian photonic quantum computing company Xanadu and ASML will explore lithography-enabled process approaches for improved patterning control and lower-loss photonic structures.

September 10, 2026
GlobalFoundries has finalised a definitive agreement with the US Department of Commerce for a USD 375 million research and development award to advance its Quantum Technology Solutions business. The funding is tied to milestone achievements over a five-year period.

Photonics-production

September 03, 2026
Swedish company Sivers Semiconductors is investing USD 30 million to expand its indium phosphide manufacturing facility in Glasgow, Scotland.

Engineer-holding-wafer

September 01, 2026
Semiconductors form the backbone of our digitalised society and are business-critical for everything from AI and defence to next-generation energy systems. Yet despite Sweden being among the global leaders in academic fundamental research, we face a critical challenge: we must strengthen our own manufacturing capacity.

Photonics_team

August 28, 2026
The new capital will accelerate the development of a new generation of image sensors, expanding the Scotland-based startup’s product roadmap. Singular also announced that Dipesh Patel, the former CTO of Arm, has joined the company’s board of directors.

chip

August 14, 2026
The program targets high-power external laser sources for co-packaged optics (CPO), high-channel-count DFB arrays for wavelength-multiplexed links, and SOA gain stages that extend optical reach as channel counts scale.

Kawasaki-main-office

August 04, 2026
Through this MOU, Chunghwa Telecom, Fujitsu and 1Finity will further advance their existing All-Photonics Network (APN) initiatives and accelerate their collaboration to expand next-generation communication infrastructure in Taiwan.

August 04, 2026
AEMtec specializes in delivering end-to-end solutions across the entire packaging and integration value chain. The acquisition enhances Micross’ presence in continental Europe and broadens its portfolio of high-reliability microelectronic services and products.

PCB-world_1

July 30, 2026
SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) has reported that worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 7.4% year-on-year to 3,573 million square inches (MSI) from the 3,327 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2025.

Playground_Global_MOU

July 28, 2026
The collaboration aims to strengthen the pathway from laboratory innovation to global commercial impact by combining Playground’s expertise in building and scaling frontier technology companies with the CEA’s scientific research and technology-transfer capabilities.

of_Arizona

July 24, 2026
The University of Arizona and the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have signed a five-year MOU to align education and research activities with the needs of a rapidly growing semiconductor sector.

Semiconductor_building

July 20, 2026
Track one adds new 300mm Silicon Photonics capacity, with full production readiness expected during the fourth quarter of 2027. It consists of repurposing the Arai facility for 300mm Silicon Photonics capacity and advanced packaging capabilities.

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July 16, 2026
ELIgnite, a new Horizon Europe project coordinated by the Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI), will streamline access to advanced laser facilities, making it easier for researchers to discover, apply for, and use ELI’s capabilities.

Aeponyx_PIC_Centre

July 06, 2026
Supported by the Canadian government, the initiative brings together Aeponyx, HOP Technologies and Phantom Photonics to strengthen Canada’s domestic capabilities in advanced photonics and quantum technologies.

team

July 06, 2026
The proceeds will support the Swiss company’s ambitious technical roadmap towards an industrialized production line, unlocking additional manufacturing capacity to serve key Tier-1 customers.

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