Foundry

Lightelligence

Lightelligence develops computing products that leverage silicon photonics. IDTechEx spoke with Spencer Powers, Co-Founder and President.

Tunoptix

Tunoptix is an American optics startup developing and commercializing meta-optics. IDTechEx spoke with John Fijol, CEO of Tunoptix, and George Lauro, Board Director of Tunoptix.

Diraq

Diraq is developing quantum computers based on electron spins in silicon (silicon-spin qubits). Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed the Head of Solid-State Physics Dr Andre Saraiva.

IQE

IQE is a UK-headquartered supplier of compound semiconductor technologies, primarily epitaxial wafers. It has manufacturing infrastructure in the UK, USA, and Taiwan. IDTechEx spoke to IQE's CTO, Rodney Pelzel.

TriEye

TriEye is an Israeli company specialising in short-wave infrared (SWIR) image sensor technology. It has developed a unique approach to manufacturing low-cost image sensors on silicon that are capable of detecting wavelengths in the SWIR region of the electromagnetic spectrum as well as the standard visible region.

LioniX

LioniX is a leading manufacturer of silicon nitride waveguides and MEMS. IDTechEx spoke with Arne Leinse, CEO.

SEEQC

SEEQC is developing an on-chip readout scheme for superconducting quantum computers. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed CEO John Levy.

Lumiphase

Lumiphase is a Swiss-based company focused on producing barium titanite-enhanced photonic integrated circuits. IDTechEx spoke with Cyriel Minkenberg, Product Manager.

AEPONYX

AEPONYX is a fabless company that monolithically incorporates silicon nitride and microelectromechanical systems onto a single process flow. AEPONYX design their own chips and provide PDK services for customers. IDTechEx spoke with Philippe Babin, CEO.

POET Technologies

POET Technologies is developing a proprietary optical interposer to connect individual optical and electrical integrated circuits, constituting a platform that enables the packaging of optical engines. IDTechEx spoke with Raju Kankipati, Product Line Manager.

PragmatIC

PragmatIC is a UK-based company developing flexible integrated circuits on polymer substrates. It has received a total of ~US$150 million in funding and is focused on scaling up its technology, which is already commercially available at a low cost.

Brains on board: Smart Microbots Walk Autonomously

A collaborative effort has installed electronic "brains" on solar-powered robots that are 100 to 250 micrometers in size - smaller than an ant's head - so that they can walk autonomously without being externally controlled.

Metalenz

Metalenz is a market leader in the metamaterial lens (metalens) market and provides flat lenses for depth sensing and facial recognition systems. IDTechEx spoke with Metalenz CEO Rob Devlin on 6th September, 2022.

BMW Group Starts In-house Fuel Cell Production for BMW iX5 Hydrogen

The BMW Group will now be manufacturing highly efficient fuel cell systems at its in-house competence centre for hydrogen. This technology is one of the core elements in the BMW iX5 Hydrogen and generates a high continuous output of 125 kW/170 hp. It teams up with an electric motor featuring fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology and a high-performance battery purpose developed for this vehicle to enable its powertrain to deliver 275 kW/374 hp.

New Ultrathin Capacitor Could enable Energy Efficient Microchips

The silicon-based computer chips that power our modern devices require vast amounts of energy to operate. Despite ever-improving computing efficiency, information technology is projected to consume around 25% of all primary energy produced by 2030. Researchers in the microelectronics and materials sciences communities are seeking ways to sustainably manage the global need for computing power.

Could Graphene by the Answer to the Semiconductor Shortage?

Semiconductors, which date back to the 19th century, are used everywhere in electronic devices, from automobile systems and air conditioners to laser treatment in cutting-edge medical systems. The continuing global shortage in semiconductors impacts how high-tech products are made around the world — the automotive industry alone is expected to lose $210 billion in revenue, with major players like BMW, Volkswagen and Ford already reporting the effects.

Newlight Technologies

Newlight Technologies is a US-based company that manufactures bioplastics from carbon dioxide, air, and methane using a microbial biocatalyst.

Efficient Power Conversion: GaN FETs

EPC is a provider of power semiconductors using gallium nitride (GaN) technology. The key areas discussed with IDTechEx were the benefits of their GaN FETs (field-effect transistors) over the typical silicon MOSFETs (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors) for applications such as LiDAR and for low voltage electric motors.

JuggerBot 3D

JuggerBot 3D is an American 3D printer manufacturer developing industrial filament and pellet extrusion systems. IDTechEx spoke with cofounder Daniel Fernback.