News: Optoelectronics
26 November 2024
Tower releases 300mm silicon photonics process as standard foundry offering
Specialty analog foundry Tower Semiconductor Ltd of Migdal Haemek, Israel has released its new 300mm silicon photonics (SiPho) process as a standard foundry offering. The process complements Tower’s well-established 200mm (PH18) platform that is in high-volume production currently, providing a solution tailored to meet the growing needs of high-speed data communications for next-generation datacom applications.
The unique 300mm offering features what is claimed to be best-in-class silicon waveguides and the most advanced low-loss silicon nitride waveguide offerings in the industry. The larger wafer size enhances compatibility with industry-standard OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) platforms, facilitating seamless integration with electronic components and improving overall efficiency.
The new silicon photonics offering provides “a seamless path for our existing customers to transition to next-generation technology on 300mm wafers,” says Dr Edward Preisler, VP & general manager of the RF business unit. “This process builds on Tower’s industry-leading 200mm SiPho platform both in terms of continuous process enhancements and increasing flexibility of supply for our customers,” he adds.
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