Led by STMicroelectronics, STARLight consortium has been selected by European Commission under the EU CHIPS Joint Undertaking initiative.
Europe is taking a bold step in photonics innovation with the STARLight Project—a 24-member consortium spanning 11 EU countries, led by STMicroelectronics. The mission: to lead the way in 300mm silicon photonics through high-volume manufacturing, optical module development, and the creation of a complete value chain.
“Silicon Photonics technology is critical to put Europe at the crossroads to the AI factory of the future and the STARLight project represents a significant step for the entire value chain in Europe, driving innovation and collaboration among leading technology companies. By focusing on application-based results, the project aims to deliver cutting-edge solutions for datacenters, AI clusters, telecommunications, and automotive markets. With well-recognized pan-European partners, the STARLight consortium is set to lead the next generation of silicon photonics technologies and applications,” said Remi El-Ouazzane, President, Microcontrollers, Digital ICs and RF products Group at STMicroelectronics.
