Zephyr Photonics opens Semiconductor Fabrication and Foundry Services unit

Published: 16-Jan-2013

Offers fabrication, testing and production capabilities for semiconductor companies


Zephyr Photonics, a US developer of harsh environment, optical interconnect solutions for intelligence, defence, aerospace, energy and diverse industrial applications, has launched a Semiconductor Fabrication and Foundry Services (SFFS) business unit.

Among Zephyr Photonics’ resources is a 10,000ft2 cleanroom at its Zephyr Cove, Nevada, US facility, which includes a variety of growth, processing, testing and production equipment. The facility is accredited by DMEA as the only US Trusted optoelectronic foundry and IC supplier. It is ITAR compliant and ISO 9001:2008 certified.

“Our Semiconductor Fabrication and Foundry Services business unit was formed to match the growing demands of fabless semiconductor companies and semiconductor companies with our growth, fabrication, testing and production capabilities,” said Zephyr Photonics’ CEO Tom Steding. “Zephyr Photonics currently supplies time-critical device development, testing and production services for a number of key industry customers.”

Tim McAllister, Zephyr Photonics VP of Business Development, added: “Zephyr Photonics is excited about this opportunity to play a key fabrication role in the semiconductor industry, enabling our customers’ innovation, and improving their time to market by leveraging our experience, in-depth knowledge, process libraries, IP and extensive facilities.”

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