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[News] MTC and Changelight Forge Strategic Partnerships to Advance Micro LED Optical Interconnect Technologies

What happened

SMTC and Hunan Normal University established a joint lab for Micro LED CPO, targeting tape-out in 2026 and pilot production in 2028, alongside a 100 million unit/year laser chip production line. This vertical integration initiative supports the growing AI-driven demand for optical interconnects. Watch: Commercialization timeline is long-term; immediate supply chain impact is neutral.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 10/100

Affected components and suppliers

Micro LED chipsDFB laser chipsOptical interconnectsCPO
SMTCHunan Normal University
Micro LEDCPOLaser ChipCapacity ExpansionR&D

Source and time

Source: TrendForce · 6/15/2026 · View original source

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