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Samsung reportedly buys four silicon photonics patents from Rockley
What happened
South Korea's Shinailbo reported on November 11, citing US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) records, that Samsung Electronics acquired four US silicon photonics patents from UK-based Rockley Photonics in September 2026. According to the report, the reported acquisition could strengthen Samsung's intellectual property portfolio in optical interconnect technology as it expands its silicon photonics foundry business to compete with TSMC. This is a reported transaction; the source does not state the transaction amount or the cause beyond the stated rationale.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 45/100
Affected components and suppliers
Samsung ElectronicsRockley Photonics
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 11/10/2026 · View original source
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