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8.8 Events, 2020-2026

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32 dated events, 2020-07-07 to 2026-07-02

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Industry events, 2020-2027
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32 of 32
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DateEventRegionStageSource, accessedGrade
2020-07-07Soitec to make POI wafers in volume for Qualcomm RF filters
Soitec SA; Qualcomm		EUwafereeNews Europe, 2020-07-07, 2026-10-24T
2021-03-31Fujitsu Optical Components ships its one millionth coherent lithium-niobate modulator
Fujitsu Optical Components Ltd. (FOC)		JPproductFujitsu Optical Components press release, 2021-03-31 (archived copy, read in full), 2026-10-25F
2022-03-28Murata completes acquisition of Resonant (XBAR on thin LN)
Murata Manufacturing; Resonant Inc.		JP USotherMurata news, 2022-03-29, 2026-10-24F
2022-12CHIPX 6" TFLN pilot line: construction began
CHIPX (Wuxi Photonic Chip Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University)		CNfoundryC114, 2025-06-09 (CHIPX), 2026-10-24T
2023-09Anpai Optoelectronics completes an 8-inch TFLN line in Wuhan (reporter claim)
Anpai Optoelectronics; Jiufengshan Laboratory		CNfoundryYicai via Sina, 2024-08-27 (Anpai, Jiufengshan), 2026-10-24T
2024Jingzheng: funding of "several hundred million CNY" at end-2024
Jinan Jingzheng Electronics Co., Ltd. (NANOLN)		CNwaferEconomic Herald via 10jqka, 2026-06-29, 2026-10-24T
2024Lightium: CHF 2.67 M Innosuisse grant in 2024
Lightium AG; Innosuisse		EUfoundryeeNews Europe, 2024-09-20 (Lightium), 2026-10-24T/V
2024-03Jiufengshan Lab: first 8-inch Si-photonic TFLN wafer (reporter claim)
Jiufengshan Laboratory; Anpai Optoelectronics		CNwaferYicai via Sina, 2024-08-27 (Anpai, Jiufengshan), 2026-10-24T
2024-05Nature paper on LT PICs for volume manufacturing (EPFL/SIMIT): start of TFLT
EPFL; SIMIT		EU CNotherNature 629, 784-790 (2024), DOI 10.1038/s41586-024-07369-1 (RePEc abstract), 2026-10-24F
2024-09CHIPX 6-inch TFLN pilot line goes into operation (C114 report; month uncertain)
CHIPX (Wuxi Photonic Chip Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University)		CNfoundryC114, 2025-06-09 (CHIPX), 2026-10-24T
2024-09-20Lightium US$7 M seed reported
Lightium AG; Vsquared Ventures; Lakestar		EUfoundryeeNews Europe, 2024-09-20 (Lightium), 2026-10-24T
2024-09-24HyperLight US$37 M Series B led by Summit Partners
HyperLight Corporation; Summit Partners		USfundingLightwave, 2024-09-24, 2026-10-24T
2024-11-13QCi announces first TFLN foundry order
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi)		USfoundryLightwave, 2024-11-18 (QCi), 2026-10-24T
2025-04-07AFR at OFC 2025: TFLN 130 GBd CDM in volume shipment, 400 G/lane TFLN chip debut
Advanced Fiber Resources (Zhuhai) Ltd. (AFR)		CNproductAFR news, 2025-04-07 (OFC 2025), 2026-10-24F/V
2025-05-13CCRAFT spun out of CSEM. Targets 12 M chips/yr by 2030
CCRAFT SA; CSEM SA		EUfoundryoptics.org, 2025-05-13, 2026-10-24T/V
2025-06-05AdvR joins Hawthorn Photonics (Covesion's group)
AdvR, Inc.; Hawthorn Photonics; Covesion Ltd.		US EUotherOptica corporate member news, 2025-06-05, 2026-10-24F
2025-06-09CHIPX reports its first 6-inch TFLN wafer
CHIPX (Wuxi Photonic Chip Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University)		CNfoundryC114, 2025-06-09 (CHIPX), 2026-10-24T
2025-06-23ELENA: first Europe-made commercial LNOI (150 mm)
ELENA consortium; CSEM SA; CEA-Leti; Soitec SA; VPIphotonics; ETH Zurich; Vanguard Automation; Thales; III-V Lab; Rosenberger; L-up		EUwaferPIC Magazine, 2025-06-23 (ELENA), 2026-10-24T
2025-06-25Soitec to supply 150 mm LNOI to CCRAFT. 200 mm wafer shown
Soitec SA; CCRAFT SA		EUwaferoptics.org, 2025-06-25, 2026-10-24T
2025-07-22Q.ANT EUR 62 M Series A
Q.ANT GmbH; Cherry Ventures; UVC Partners; imec.xpand; TRUMPF		EUfundingEvertiq, 2025-07-22 (Q.ANT), 2026-10-24T
2025-07-30Xanadu + HyperLight: <2 dB/m, about 20 mdB switch
Xanadu Quantum Technologies; HyperLight Corporation		USotherThe Quantum Insider, 2025-07-30, 2026-10-24T/V
2025-10-01AFR at ECOC 2025: 400 G/lane chip for 1.6T/3.2T
Advanced Fiber Resources (Zhuhai) Ltd. (AFR)		CNproductAFR news, 2025-10-01 (ECOC 2025), 2026-10-24F/V
2025-12-30TDG Holding filing: target of 2.10 M piezo + bonded wafers/yr by 2029-12
TDG Holding Co., Ltd.; Qinghe Jingyuan		CNwaferTDG Holding (600330), Investor Relations Activity Record, 2026-06-03, 2026-10-24F
2026Jingzheng: strategic investment from Nanjing Venture Capital Group (2026)
Jinan Jingzheng Electronics Co., Ltd. (NANOLN); Nanjing Venture Capital Group		CNwaferEconomic Herald via 10jqka, 2026-06-29, 2026-10-24T
2026-01-19Ligentec + X-FAB: 200 mm TFLN-on-SiN / TFLN-on-SOI scaling
Ligentec SA; X-FAB Silicon Foundries		EUfoundryX-FAB news, 2026-01-19, 2026-10-24F
2026-03-11HyperLight + UMC + Wavetek: volume foundry on 6" and 8"
HyperLight Corporation; United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC); Wavetek		US TWfoundryUMC press release, 2026-03-12 (content via TrendForce, iConnect007), 2026-10-24T/C
2026-03-16OFC 2026: HyperLight 1.6T-DR8 TFLN reference module at 20 W, with TFC
HyperLight Corporation; Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Co., Ltd.		US CNproductBusiness Wire China (HyperLight 1.6T-DR8), 2026-03-17, 2026-10-24F/V
2026-04Jingzheng: strategic investment from Shandong Hi-Speed fund
Jinan Jingzheng Electronics Co., Ltd. (NANOLN); Shandong Hi-Speed		CNwaferEconomic Herald via 10jqka, 2026-06-29, 2026-10-24T
2026-06-03TDG Holding IR: expects LN modulators to be mainstream for 3.2T+
TDG Holding Co., Ltd.		CNwaferTDG Holding (600330), Investor Relations Activity Record, 2026-06-03, 2026-10-24F
2026-06-17Shanghai Securities News: Niobao Series C in progress. Nanzhi Xincai Pre-A >CNY 100 M. Xili round led by Lenovo Capital. Jingzheng preparing IPO
Jiangsu Niobao Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.; Nanzhi Xincai Technology Co., Ltd.; Xili Photonics; Lenovo Capital; Jinan Jingzheng Electronics Co., Ltd. (NANOLN)		CNfundingShanghai Securities News, 2026-06-17, 2026-10-24T
2026-06-18HyperLight US$80 M Series C led by MediaTek. Investors include UMC Capital, Jabil, Foxconn, EDBI, CDIB-TEN, QIA
HyperLight Corporation; MediaTek; UMC Capital; Jabil; Foxconn; EDBI; CDIB-TEN; QIA		USfundingSummit Partners (HyperLight Series C), 2026-06-18, 2026-10-24F
2026-07-02CCRAFT raises US$7.8 M (QBIT Capital lead). Target 2,000 wafers/month by 2030
CCRAFT SA; QBIT Capital		EUfoundryCSEM press, 2026-07-02, 2026-10-24F/T
Grade
Region
Stage
32 of 32
20202021202220232024202520262027
  1. 2020-07-07

    Soitec to make POI wafers in volume for Qualcomm RF filters

    Soitec SA; Qualcomm

    TEU · wafer

    eeNews Europe, 2020-07-07, accessed 2026-10-24

  2. 2021-03-31

    Fujitsu Optical Components ships its one millionth coherent lithium-niobate modulator

    Fujitsu Optical Components Ltd. (FOC)

    FJP · product

    Fujitsu Optical Components press release, 2021-03-31 (archived copy, read in full), accessed 2026-10-25

  3. 2022-03-28

    Murata completes acquisition of Resonant (XBAR on thin LN)

    Murata Manufacturing; Resonant Inc.

    FJP US · other

    Murata news, 2022-03-29, accessed 2026-10-24

  4. 2022-12

    CHIPX 6" TFLN pilot line: construction began

    CHIPX (Wuxi Photonic Chip Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

    TCN · foundry

    C114, 2025-06-09 (CHIPX), accessed 2026-10-24

  5. 2023-09

    Anpai Optoelectronics completes an 8-inch TFLN line in Wuhan (reporter claim)

    Anpai Optoelectronics; Jiufengshan Laboratory

    TCN · foundry

    Yicai via Sina, 2024-08-27 (Anpai, Jiufengshan), accessed 2026-10-24

  6. 2024

    Jingzheng: funding of "several hundred million CNY" at end-2024

    Jinan Jingzheng Electronics Co., Ltd. (NANOLN)

    TCN · wafer

    Economic Herald via 10jqka, 2026-06-29, accessed 2026-10-24

  7. 2024

    Lightium: CHF 2.67 M Innosuisse grant in 2024

    Lightium AG; Innosuisse

    T/VEU · foundry

    eeNews Europe, 2024-09-20 (Lightium), accessed 2026-10-24

  8. 2024-03

    Jiufengshan Lab: first 8-inch Si-photonic TFLN wafer (reporter claim)

    Jiufengshan Laboratory; Anpai Optoelectronics

    TCN · wafer

    Yicai via Sina, 2024-08-27 (Anpai, Jiufengshan), accessed 2026-10-24

  9. 2024-05

    Nature paper on LT PICs for volume manufacturing (EPFL/SIMIT): start of TFLT

    EPFL; SIMIT

    FEU CN · other

    Nature 629, 784-790 (2024), DOI 10.1038/s41586-024-07369-1 (RePEc abstract), accessed 2026-10-24

  10. 2024-09

    CHIPX 6-inch TFLN pilot line goes into operation (C114 report; month uncertain)

    CHIPX (Wuxi Photonic Chip Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

    TCN · foundry

    C114, 2025-06-09 (CHIPX), accessed 2026-10-24

  11. 2024-09-20

    Lightium US$7 M seed reported

    Lightium AG; Vsquared Ventures; Lakestar

    TEU · foundry

    eeNews Europe, 2024-09-20 (Lightium), accessed 2026-10-24

  12. 2024-09-24

    HyperLight US$37 M Series B led by Summit Partners

    HyperLight Corporation; Summit Partners

    TUS · funding

    Lightwave, 2024-09-24, accessed 2026-10-24

  13. 2024-11-13

    QCi announces first TFLN foundry order

    Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi)

    TUS · foundry

    Lightwave, 2024-11-18 (QCi), accessed 2026-10-24

  14. 2025-04-07

    AFR at OFC 2025: TFLN 130 GBd CDM in volume shipment, 400 G/lane TFLN chip debut

    Advanced Fiber Resources (Zhuhai) Ltd. (AFR)

    F/VCN · product

    AFR news, 2025-04-07 (OFC 2025), accessed 2026-10-24

  15. 2025-05-13

    CCRAFT spun out of CSEM. Targets 12 M chips/yr by 2030

    CCRAFT SA; CSEM SA

    T/VEU · foundry

    optics.org, 2025-05-13, accessed 2026-10-24

  16. 2025-06-05

    AdvR joins Hawthorn Photonics (Covesion's group)

    AdvR, Inc.; Hawthorn Photonics; Covesion Ltd.

    FUS EU · other

    Optica corporate member news, 2025-06-05, accessed 2026-10-24

  17. 2025-06-09

    CHIPX reports its first 6-inch TFLN wafer

    CHIPX (Wuxi Photonic Chip Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

    TCN · foundry

    C114, 2025-06-09 (CHIPX), accessed 2026-10-24

  18. 2025-06-23

    ELENA: first Europe-made commercial LNOI (150 mm)

    ELENA consortium; CSEM SA; CEA-Leti; Soitec SA; VPIphotonics; ETH Zurich; Vanguard Automation; Thales; III-V Lab; Rosenberger; L-up

    TEU · wafer

    PIC Magazine, 2025-06-23 (ELENA), accessed 2026-10-24

  19. 2025-06-25

    Soitec to supply 150 mm LNOI to CCRAFT. 200 mm wafer shown

    Soitec SA; CCRAFT SA

    TEU · wafer

    optics.org, 2025-06-25, accessed 2026-10-24

  20. 2025-07-22

    Q.ANT EUR 62 M Series A

    Q.ANT GmbH; Cherry Ventures; UVC Partners; imec.xpand; TRUMPF

    TEU · funding

    Evertiq, 2025-07-22 (Q.ANT), accessed 2026-10-24

  21. 2025-07-30

    Xanadu + HyperLight: <2 dB/m, about 20 mdB switch

    Xanadu Quantum Technologies; HyperLight Corporation

    T/VUS · other

    The Quantum Insider, 2025-07-30, accessed 2026-10-24

  22. 2025-10-01

    AFR at ECOC 2025: 400 G/lane chip for 1.6T/3.2T

    Advanced Fiber Resources (Zhuhai) Ltd. (AFR)

    F/VCN · product

    AFR news, 2025-10-01 (ECOC 2025), accessed 2026-10-24

  23. 2025-12-30

    TDG Holding filing: target of 2.10 M piezo + bonded wafers/yr by 2029-12

    TDG Holding Co., Ltd.; Qinghe Jingyuan

    FCN · wafer

    TDG Holding (600330), Investor Relations Activity Record, 2026-06-03, accessed 2026-10-24

  24. 2026

    Jingzheng: strategic investment from Nanjing Venture Capital Group (2026)

    Jinan Jingzheng Electronics Co., Ltd. (NANOLN); Nanjing Venture Capital Group

    TCN · wafer

    Economic Herald via 10jqka, 2026-06-29, accessed 2026-10-24

  25. 2026-01-19

    Ligentec + X-FAB: 200 mm TFLN-on-SiN / TFLN-on-SOI scaling

    Ligentec SA; X-FAB Silicon Foundries

    FEU · foundry

    X-FAB news, 2026-01-19, accessed 2026-10-24

  26. 2026-03-11

    HyperLight + UMC + Wavetek: volume foundry on 6" and 8"

    HyperLight Corporation; United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC); Wavetek

    T/CUS TW · foundry

    UMC press release, 2026-03-12 (content via TrendForce, iConnect007), accessed 2026-10-24

  27. 2026-03-16

    OFC 2026: HyperLight 1.6T-DR8 TFLN reference module at 20 W, with TFC

    HyperLight Corporation; Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Co., Ltd.

    F/VUS CN · product

    Business Wire China (HyperLight 1.6T-DR8), 2026-03-17, accessed 2026-10-24

  28. 2026-04

    Jingzheng: strategic investment from Shandong Hi-Speed fund

    Jinan Jingzheng Electronics Co., Ltd. (NANOLN); Shandong Hi-Speed

    TCN · wafer

    Economic Herald via 10jqka, 2026-06-29, accessed 2026-10-24

  29. 2026-06-03

    TDG Holding IR: expects LN modulators to be mainstream for 3.2T+

    TDG Holding Co., Ltd.

    FCN · wafer

    TDG Holding (600330), Investor Relations Activity Record, 2026-06-03, accessed 2026-10-24

  30. 2026-06-17

    Shanghai Securities News: Niobao Series C in progress. Nanzhi Xincai Pre-A >CNY 100 M. Xili round led by Lenovo Capital. Jingzheng preparing IPO

    Jiangsu Niobao Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.; Nanzhi Xincai Technology Co., Ltd.; Xili Photonics; Lenovo Capital; Jinan Jingzheng Electronics Co., Ltd. (NANOLN)

    TCN · funding

    Shanghai Securities News, 2026-06-17, accessed 2026-10-24

  31. 2026-06-18

    HyperLight US$80 M Series C led by MediaTek. Investors include UMC Capital, Jabil, Foxconn, EDBI, CDIB-TEN, QIA

    HyperLight Corporation; MediaTek; UMC Capital; Jabil; Foxconn; EDBI; CDIB-TEN; QIA

    FUS · funding

    Summit Partners (HyperLight Series C), 2026-06-18, accessed 2026-10-24

  32. 2026-07-02

    CCRAFT raises US$7.8 M (QBIT Capital lead). Target 2,000 wafers/month by 2030

    CCRAFT SA; QBIT Capital

    F/TEU · foundry

    CSEM press, 2026-07-02, accessed 2026-10-24

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wafer639
foundry425111
product3114
funding1214
other13214

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