Nokia

PhotonixFAB Consortium

PhotonixFAB Consortium is a European industry consortium aimed at generating a domestic production ecosystem for PICs (photonic integrated circuits).

Ericsson - 6G (2025 Interview)

Ericsson is a leading vendor of telecoms equipment and software. IDTechEx spoke with the Head of 6G Portfolio Strategy and Head of Technology Management to find out more about their progress in developing and standardizing 6G technologies.

SMART Photonics

SMART Photonics is a Dutch photonic integrated circuit pure-play foundry based in Eindhoven, NL. The company manufactures PICs on a 4 inch InP platform, providing MPW and full production runs. It expects to open a 6 inch InP fab in 2027. IDTechEx caught up with SMART Photonics at PIC International 2025.

Flexible Smartphones: The Sobering Reality

Multiple consumer electronics giants, including Apple, Samsung, and Nokia, have previously shown interest in flexible smartphones. Indeed, it naturally seems like the next step after foldable and curved smartphones have seen development and commercialization in the last decade. However, the path to fully flexible smartphones is far from simple, and the reward for successful development is ambiguous.

Road to 6G: The Emerging Low-Loss Materials Enabling Future Telecoms

As the world awaits the full take-off of the next generation of telecommunication technologies, 5G, important stakeholders are preparing for the future of future telecommunications - 6G. This may seem premature, given that deployment of 5G infrastructure and base stations are not nearly at their peak yet.

Accelsius — Two-Phase Direct-to-Chip Cooling

Accelsius Technology is a US-based startup specializing in two-phase direct-to-chip cooling. IDTechEx interviewed the company and analyzed its technologies and business outlook.