Photonics Valley Corporation explores alternative computing paradigms in the backdrop of ‘Beyond Moore’ scenario which necessitated the emergence of alternative computing technologies. It is in the process of cultivating ‘Photonics Valley’, an ecosystem for nurturing concerned stakeholders in the space of various happening and alternative technologies.

Photonics Valley Corporation focuses on building ecosystems with all the relevant constituent cohorts such as Design houses, Fabrication related manufacturing units, R&D units and Supply chain industries. As India is attempting to promote Fab ecosystems, Photonics Valley Corporation designed a strategy of building one with differentiator technologies as it believes that Fab ecosystem in India has to rally around emerging and alternative technologies since such differentiator technologies will not only provide sustenance based on fresh value contribution but also complements the global powers in traditional silicon technologies instead of competing.

The focused technologies include Silicon Photonics, Compound semiconductor technologies and Quantum technologies. The way of populating the ecosystem articulates around horizontals such as ATMP/OSAT units, Foundries and verticals such as HPC, Telecom and e-Mobility.

So far, a Design virtual incubation platform for VLSI in the space of Compound semiconductors, Silicon Photonics and Quantum technologies has become operational and several programs in empowering the human resources have been rolled out in collaboration with several agencies/institutions. Huge critical mass has been generated with implementation rationality in developing and promoting few propositions in the space of ATMP/OSAT and Compound Semiconductors’ foundries. Attempts are being undertaken to rope in CMOS/Display fabs by closely working with other agencies in the context of latest Semiconductor policy of Government of India.