Light powered progress
COmpany
About SMART Photonics
As our world becomes increasingly connected and intelligent, the demand for faster, more efficient technologies continues to grow. Integrated photonics enables information to be processed and transmitted using light instead of electrons, unlocking new possibilities in communications, AI infrastructure, healthcare, sensing and quantum technologies.
An independent pure-play Indium Phosphide (inP) foundry
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
What makes us different
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
Vision
Building a future where integrated photonics transforms the way we live, work, and connect.
Our values
We delight our customers
We help our customers utilize our technology in an intimate, transparent and cooperative way. Providing support services that will accelerate customer transition from early prototypes to high volume manufacturing.
We drive innovation
We enable reliable complex photonic integrated circuits for a broad set of applications based on our standard platform, and serve customers by giving access to our world-class PDKs.
We commit to excellence
We are a trusted tier 1 photonics foundry by on-time delivery of complex integrated PIC’s, manufactured in volume by highly skilled staff on a state-of-the-art production line.
We do it together
We succeed by taking ownership, working together, respecting & trusting each other, and fostering strong collaboration with our partners.