Foundry for photonic integrated circuits based on thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) - from MPW to volume production.
Lightium AG
Schlieren (CH)New on Amplifa
About Lightium
Lightium AG is a photonic foundry based in Schlieren (Switzerland) that manufactures photonic integrated circuits (PICs) based on thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN). The company offers foundry services ranging from rapid prototyping and multi-project wafer (MPW) runs to volume production on 200-mm wafers in a high-volume foundry environment. The TFLN platform is characterized by light modulation at over 100 GHz, low-voltage operation (Vπ ≤ 1 V) and a broad transparency window from 350 to 5,500 nm. The Process Design Kit (PDK) is available in four wavelength bands (C-band, O-band, 780 nm, 830 nm). Partners include PHIX (photonic packaging), MPI Corporation and Axiomatic_AI (AI-assisted PIC testing). Target industries are photonics, telecommunications and semiconductors.
- Site
- Schlieren
- Processes
- Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) photonics manufacturing (foundry services, rapid prototyping to, TFLN foundry services (MPW to volume production), Prototyping, PIC testing (in partnership), Photonic packaging (in partnership)
- Materials
- Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN), Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3)
- Industries
- Photonics, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), Telecommunications, Semiconductors
- 01
PDK & Design Support
- 02
Prototyping / MPW
- 03
TFLN Wafer Fabrication (200 mm)
- 04
PIC Testing (Partnership)
- 05
Photonic Packaging (Partnership)
- 06
Volume Production
Materials & Processes
Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3)
Thin-film lithium niobate as a platform material for high-performance photonic integrated circuits with modulation at over 100 GHz and a transparency window of 350–5,500 nm.
Locations
Schlieren
CHHeadquarters and Foundry (Manufacturing)
- Part weight / size
- 200 mm wafer
- Lot size
- Prototypes/MPW to volume production
- Materials
- Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) photonics manufacturing (foundry services, rapid prototyping toSemiconductor/Photonics Manufacturing | – | 200 mm wafer | – | – | Lithium niobate (LiNbO3), thin-film |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2025
Won the Final Stage of the Swiss foundation program Venture Kick
- 2025
Cooperation with PHIX for photonic packaging
- 2025
Strategic partnership with MPI Corporation and Axiomatic_AI for AI-assisted PIC testing
- 2025
Secured participation in the INGENIOUS consortium (€7.6 million) for the integration of lasers and detectors into TFLN PICs