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Shinko Electric Industries targets silicon photonics contract manufacturing to compete with TSMC
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 08:10 PM
Shinko Electric Industries is positioning itself as a contract manufacturer for silicon photonics and photoelectric fusion technology, aiming to offer specialized advanced packaging capabilities that differentiate its services from TSMC.
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Shinko Electric Industries is pivoting toward a specialized contract manufacturing model for silicon photonics, aiming to capture surging demand for AI networking infrastructure by 2026. By leveraging its proprietary i-THOP packaging technology, the company seeks to provide an "open platform" for optical-electronic fusion. This strategy directly challenges TSMC's vertically integrated COUPE platform by allowing various chip designers to utilize Shinko's specialized substrates and assembly services without being tied to a specific foundry’s manufacturing ecosystem.
The company is currently a core partner in NTT's IOWN initiative, collaborating with Broadcom to develop a next-generation switch capable of 102.4 Tbps bandwidth. This hardware targets a 50% reduction in power consumption through co-packaged optics (CPO). Following its June 2025 delisting and acquisition by a JIC Capital-led consortium, Shinko is prioritizing these capital-intensive investments to secure a foothold in a silicon photonics market projected to reach $7.86 billion by 2030.
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