SMART Photonics is an independent pure-play Indium Phosphide (InP) foundry dedicated to making this technology accessible at scale. We help innovators transform photonic designs into reliable, manufacturable products through high-volume manufacturing and advanced photonic integration. By combining proven manufacturing capabilities with an open foundry model, we empower our customers to build the next generation of technologies, while retaining full ownership of their intellectual property. What we offer: - Independent high-volume InP chips - Full integration of active and passive components on a single chip - Customer-owned intellectual property - Proven platform with 50+ validated building blocks SMART Photonics is a pure-play InP foundry, manufacturing photonic chips exclusively for our customers based on their designs. Unlike vertically integrated players, we operate an open foundry model that enables customers to leverage advanced manufacturing infrastructure while maintaining full control of their products and intellectual property. Advantages: - Your IP stays yours: You retain full ownership of their designs and products. - Full chip integration: Active and passive photonic components can be integrated onto a single chip using our proven InP platform. - Shared infrastructure, lower barriers: You benefit from world-class manufacturing capabilities without the need to build their own fabrication infrastructure. - Built to scale: From prototyping to high-volume production, we help customers bring photonic innovations to market. Facts & Figures: - 100+ Patents - 50+ validated building blocks in our Process Design Kit - 300+ successfully manufactured chip designs - 2012 year founded - 4” Manufacturing on 4" InP wafers - 6” photonic chip pilot line expected by the end of 2027 - Production of both discrete and integrated photonic components - Privately owned - Independent Photonic Semiconductor Pure-Play InP Foundry
