Known for working with Indium Phosphide since 1998, Combined Semiconductor is a photonics company developing U.S.-based manufacturing access for customers who have traditionally lacked open foundry options. Its team is building a domestic facility for photonic devices, with optical packaging performed on-site for AI and other high-demand applications.
AIM PhotonicsEstablished through a 2015 cooperative agreement with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, AIM Photonics is a federally supported manufacturing innovation institute focused on strengthening integrated photonics manufacturing in the United States. Operating as a program of NY Creates, it gives companies, universities, and government researchers access to shared infrastructure for developing and prototyping silicon photonic circuits. Its work also includes building the specialized workforce needed for domestic photonics manufacturing.ALBANY, NY
WiConnectGlobal CorpA Maryland photonics startup, WiConnectGlobal Corp. develops silicon-photonics optical interconnects and photonic chiplets for AI infrastructure, high-performance computing and next-generation data centers. Its CMOS-compatible, fabless approach combines integrated laser-comb architectures with electronics and packaging to create dense, energy-efficient connections between chips and systems. The company is a member of the NVIDIA Inception Program and Silicon Catalyst Accelerator and holds issued U.S. patents.ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Photonics Industries International, IncFounded in 1993 by Dr. Yusong Yin, Photonics Industries International manufactures diode-pumped solid-state lasers for precision industrial processing and scientific research, from its 67,500-square-foot facility in Ronkonkoma. Known as a pioneer of intracavity harmonic lasers, the privately held company makes its laser sources in the USA and holds 28 issued patents, with newer femtosecond systems extending a history that includes early high-power green and ultraviolet lasers.RONKONKOMA, NY
Sumitomo Chemical Advanced TechnologiesAs a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies has operated in Phoenix since the parent company acquired ATMI’s GaAs epiwafer assets in 2003. The company’s U.S. operation develops and manufactures materials for semiconductor and advanced-composite applications, with custom epitaxial wafers produced in a 50,000-square-foot facility that includes more than 6,000 square feet of clean-room space. Its management systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.PHOENIX, AZ