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CCRAFT<\/a>\u2019s chips are designed to accelerate global data processing by addressing a key technological bottleneck: converting signals between optical and electronic formats efficiently. As global data traffic surges\u2014driven by AI, cloud computing, and real-time communications\u2014existing platforms like silicon photonics are reaching their performance limits. TFLN technology, by contrast, enables up to eight times faster speeds and up to ten times lower energy use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new company, founded by Dr. Hamed Sattari and supported by CSEM<\/a>\u2019s infrastructure and innovation program, will manufacture both monolithic and hybrid photonic chips for data centers, high-performance computing, lidar, space, and quantum applications. CCRAFT has already delivered thousands of chips to more than 40 clients during its precommercial phase at CSEM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positioning Switzerland at the forefront of photonic manufacturing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With its planned expansion in Neuch\u00e2tel, CCRAFT aims to reach an annual output of 12 million chips by 2030, targeting up to 30% of the global market for high-speed photonic circuits. The company also offers a complete Process Design Kit (PDK) to help clients design and test their own microcircuits, supported by MultiProject Wafers that can carry up to 800 unique chip designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CSEM\u2019s support has been critical in accelerating CCRAFT\u2019s journey from research to industrial scale. The initiative also aligns with broader European ambitions to regain technological sovereignty in advanced communication and computing infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By anchoring TFLN chip production in Western Switzerland, CCRAFT strengthens the region\u2019s role in deep tech and photonics while contributing to Europe\u2019s resilience in critical semiconductor supply chains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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