IZMO Microsystems Forms Partnership with European Photonics Firms
Filing Summary
izmo Microsystems, a division of NSE-listed izmo Limited, has entered a strategic partnership with CCRAFT SA and Alcyon Photonics SL. This collaboration aims to design, produce, and commercialize advanced photonic systems for various markets, including datacom and telecom. The partnership involves a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage CCRAFT’s foundry capabilities, Alcyon’s IP design expertise, and izmo’s packaging infrastructure. The agreement positions izmo within Europe’s photonics ecosystem, aligning with India’s semiconductor initiatives. The collaboration is expected to enhance the global silicon photonics supply chain.
izmo Microsystems Private Limited, a division of NSE-listed izmo Limited, has announced a strategic partnership with CCRAFT SA and Alcyon Photonics SL. The collaboration is formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly design, produce, and commercialize advanced photonic integrated circuit (PIC) solutions. These solutions target the datacom, telecom, aerospace, and sensor markets. The partnership aims to combine the strengths of each entity to enhance the photonics value chain.
The financial terms of the partnership have not been disclosed in the filing. However, the collaboration involves significant contributions from each party. CCRAFT SA operates an ISO-certified 150 mm wafer foundry, specializing in thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic chips. Alcyon Photonics provides validated, fabrication-ready photonic IP designs. izmo Microsystems contributes its advanced semiconductor packaging and co-packaged optics capabilities, essential for photonics commercialization.
The scope of the partnership includes the joint design and production of photonic systems. CCRAFT’s foundry capabilities enable the manufacturing of TFLN photonic chips, which are crucial for electro-optic modulators exceeding 400 Gbit/s. Alcyon Photonics accelerates the path from prototype to volume production with its proven architecture libraries. izmo Microsystems offers advanced packaging infrastructure, including design, simulation, optical alignment, fibre-attach, hermetic sealing, and full system-level testing. This infrastructure is critical for translating photonic chip designs into production-ready systems.
The collaboration positions izmo Microsystems within Europe’s advanced photonics ecosystem. The European Chips Act has prioritized photonics as a strategic area, and this partnership aligns with India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat semiconductor initiative. By partnering with CCRAFT in Switzerland and Alcyon in Spain, izmo Microsystems establishes a technology bridge between India and Europe. This collaboration enhances India’s role in the global silicon photonics supply chain.
The timeline for the implementation of the partnership has not been specified in the filing. However, the MoU outlines the framework for collaboration, including the delivery of Alcyon’s photonic IP libraries to customers and the commercialisation of jointly developed solutions. izmomicro has been designated as a preferred packaging partner and will provide design guidelines to optimize photonic integrated circuits for advanced packaging.
CCRAFT SA is a Swiss company specializing in thin-film lithium niobate photonic chips. It operates an ISO-certified foundry and is among the few companies globally manufacturing TFLN photonic chips at scale. Alcyon Photonics SL, based in Madrid, focuses on integrated photonics IP design, providing validated and fabrication-ready designs.
izmo Microsystems is the advanced semiconductor packaging subsidiary of izmo Limited, based in Bengaluru, India. The company offers services in SiP, IC packaging, silicon photonics, RF & microwave assembly, co-packaged optics, and high-reliability packaging. It operates a Class 1000 cleanroom in Bangalore and has offices in San Francisco and Cologne.