Today, 9 March 2026, TNO, High Tech Campus Eindhoven and partners launched a new era for European tech. We are building Europe’s first industrial-scale facility for Indium Phosphide photonic chips at a 6-inch wafer scale. With an investment of €150 million, it’s the critical lab-to-fab link Europe has been waiting for to bridge the gap between world-class innovation and scalable manufacturing.
As a European leader in InP technology, SMART Photonics is, next to others, an important end user of the pilot line and as such can help accelerate industrial adoption and strengthen the Dutch photonics manufacturing base. SMART Photonics supports the pilot line with its proven expertise in Indium Phosphide (InP) technology to accelerate the development of processes for 6-inch wafer production by sharing skills and knowledge. In addition, the company serves as a training provider, helping to build the skills and knowledge needed across the ecosystem.
CEO SMART Photonics Johan Feenstra: ‘We are thrilled to engage in this much-needed ecosystem initiative, which will strengthen our ability to serve our customers in all markets even better. By scaling up together, we ensure this collaboration strenthens our leading position in the Netherlands and across Europe.’
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