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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development and commercialization of silicon photonics and optical data transfer components. The cooperation will provide VTT with greater opportunities to facilitate adaptation of new silicon photonics technologies developed at VTT, while Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation's customers will gain greater added value in their products.
In practice, this will be reflected in joint research and development projects, in which the parties combine their technological competences to create new solutions meeting end users' needs. Another aim is to utilize the manufacturing capability of VTT Memsfab, which engages in the contract manufacture of micro and nano-electronics materials and components.
VTT Memsfab Ltd is a VTT subsidiary company providing low to medium-volume wafer processing services. It focuses on MEMS, photonic components and other micro/nano-electronic devices. Its manufacturing is typically based on established technology platforms co-developed with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. It allows quick designing and manufacture of new components in the same fab, eliminating costly and risky tech-transfer projects.
In addition to joint projects, the partners will participate in international conferences and fairs. The first joint appearance was in the USA, at the Optical Fibre Communication (OFC) Conference and Exhibition in March 2018, which is the world's leading global conference and exposition for optical communications and networking professionals.