Celebrating 10 Years of Impact: Design Enablement for a Stronger U.S. Photonics Industry

Through a robust suite of design enablement tools, including process design kits (PDKs) as well as assembly and test support, AIM Photonics is giving U.S. innovators the capabilities they need to confidently design complex PICs for real-world manufacturing.

The capacity to manufacture and package photonic integrated circuits (PICs) means little without the ability to design them. That’s why AIM Photonics prioritized the development of accessible, advanced design enablement capabilities, laying the foundation for a robust U.S. photonics industry.

Through an ever-growing suite of electronic-photonic design enablement tools, AIM Photonics has given U.S. innovators the confidence and resources to design complex PICs ranging from high-performance optical sensors to quantum photonic systems for real-world manufacturing and deployment.

At the core of this design infrastructure are AIM Photonics’ process design kits (PDKs), which serve as the bridge between innovative ideas and manufacturable chips. But PDKs are only part of the equation. AIM Photonics’ assembly and test support further ensures that PICs are ready for packaging, validation, and real-world use.

This comprehensive design framework has proven to be a strategic asset for U.S. competitiveness, accelerating innovation and reducing reliance on foreign supply chains in critical technology sectors.

As we mark 10 years of impact, AIM Photonics’ design enablement stands as a foundational pillar in building a competitive U.S. photonics industry.