Silicon photonics firms warn Europe lacks infrastructure to turn research into commercial success
Research published this week by the CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre reveals that challenges with prototyping and access to scale-up infrastructure risk stalling the growth of the silicon photo... Survey of 500 industry decision-makers finds scale-up capacity and foundry access are slowing innovation as governments push for semiconductor sovereignty. Hardware Silicon photonics firms warn Europe lacks infrastructure to turn research into commercial success Survey of 500 industry decision-makers finds scale-up capacity and foundry access are slowing innovation as governments push for semiconductor sovereignty.
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- Cate Lawrence 3 hours ago Share Share Send email Copy link Research published this week by the CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre reveals that challenges with prototyping and access to scale-up infrastructure risk stalling the growth of the silicon photonics (SiPh) sector in key global markets if not urgently addressed, new market research.
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- Yet lengthy turnaround times at many large foundries, alongside geopolitical factors such as tariffs, are slowing innovation on a global scale: 59 per cent stated their country lacks the infrastructure needed to progress from research to commercialisation, despite 67 per cent viewing scale-up infrastructure as key to bolstering sovereign tech capabilities.
Two-thirds of respondents (66 per cent) report that manufacturing access is the primary roadblock to commercialisation.
- Clear cost of delays Due to these barriers, businesses are forced to cancel or delay their prototyping plans.
31 per cent of respondents globally report delayed product roadmaps, causing notable financial losses of $2.
- Europe pushes for semiconductor sovereignty The findings come at a pivotal time for the silicon photonics sector.
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- #7 million on average for the same period.
- #Globally, almost half (48 per cent) of survey respondents state that they could begin generating commercial revenue 7-12 months earlier if prototyping cycles were accelerated by 25 per cent.
Survey of 500 industry decision-makers finds scale-up capacity and foundry access are slowing innovation as governments push for semiconductor sovereignty. Hardware Silicon photonics firms warn Europe lacks infrastructure to turn research into commercial success Survey of 500 industry decision-makers finds scale-up capacity and foundry access are slowing innovation as governments push for semiconductor sovereignty. Cate Lawrence 3 hours ago Share Share Send email Copy link Research published this week by the CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre reveals that challenges with prototyping and access to scale-up infrastructure risk stalling the growth of the silicon photonics (SiPh) sector in key global markets if not urgently addressed, new market research.
The market research, conducted via OnePoll and featuring insights from 500 decision-makers based in the UK, US, the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain who are currently developing/deploying SiPh chips or in the planning stages of doing so, identifies multiple barriers currently hindering the sector's development. In parallel, it highlighted clear job and revenue opportunities that will be created if these hurdles can be overcome, demonstrating clear benefits that will be realised if action is taken Silicon photonics - which integrates light-based components onto silicon chips - is increasingly being recognised as a critical part of national tech strategies. CORNERSTONE is a UK space-sector training and innovation initiative operated through the South Coast Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications (SCCoE), part of the national network supported by the UK Space Agency and the Satellite Applications Catapult.
It helps businesses, researchers, entrepreneurs, and public-sector organisations harness satellite technologies, including Earth observation, satellite communications, navigation, AI, and data analytics, through training, networking, funding support, and industry collaboration. Its training programme is aimed at startups, SMEs, researchers, and professionals seeking to enter or grow within the space economy. Courses cover satellite data, Earth observation, geospatial technologies, space business development, funding opportunities, proposal writing, and commercialisation, and provide guidance on accessing UK and European innovation and funding programmes.
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