Swiss silicon nitride photonic integrated circuits (PICs) company LIGENTEC SA says it has set up a research and development (R&D) center in France. The center is located in a new development area in Corbeil-Essonnes, south of Paris and will be operated by the newly created LIGENTEC France SAS.
The center’s PIC development expertise will extend end to end, from design and wafer processing to characterization, with access to advanced on-premises equipment. LIGENTEC expects to use the facility for further development of its base technology as well as enable the PICs to perform additional functions.
The company cited the area’s semiconductor technology ecosystem, the facility’s tenant support, and pathways to expansion for choosing the site. “This center allows us to perform research and development very close to our strategic partner and will increase our efficiency,” commented LIGENTEC co-founder Michalis Zervas, who will serve as president of the new entity. “Furthermore, we benefit from the ideal boundary conditions for innovation given by the European Union, the French Government, the region, and the great talent pool in the metropolitan Paris region.”
“LIGENTEC is a fantastic company achieving key breakthroughs in the PIC domain, which we love at Jolt Capital. I am therefore delighted to advise Michael (founder and chairman) and Thomas (CEO), to share our network and our know-how with them,” added Antoine Trannoy, managing partner at Jolt Capital, which recently joined LIGENTEC’s board. Jolt is supporting the management team in the company’s scaling phase and in the setup of its new French subsidiary.
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