# STMicroelectronics enters high-volume production of silicon photonics platform, plans to quadruple capacity by 2027

STMicroelectronics is entering high-volume production of its PIC100 silicon photonics platform for AI infrastructure, with plans to more than quadruple production by 2027 and further expand in 2028.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-05-14
- Where: Geneva, Switzerland, Switzerland
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: more than quadrupling of production by 2027
- Products: silicon photonics-based PIC100 platform, 800G and 1.6T transceivers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [STMicroelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/21952.md)

## Sources

- [markets.financialcontent.com](https://markets.financialcontent.com/pennwell.laserfocusworld/article/gnwcq-2026-3-9-stmicroelectronics-enters-high-volume-production-of-its-industry-leading-silicon-photonics-platform-to-support-ai-infrastructure-demand), 2019-05-14: "STMicroelectronics is now entering high-volume production for its state-of-the-art silicon photonics-based PIC100 platform used by hyperscalers for optical interconnect for data centers and AI clusters."

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