--- title: "The First 8-inch Mass Production Line for Silicon Photonics Chips Nationwide Starts Construction in Suzhou" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/280403082.md" description: "The first 8-inch mass production line for silicon photonics chips nationwide started construction on March 24 in Suzhou, and is expected to be operational by the end of the year. The project, invested with 1.2 billion yuan by Suzhou Starry Photonics Technology Co., Ltd., will establish a 90nm process node production line to meet the market demand for 1.6T and 3.2T silicon photonics modules, aiming to build an independent and controllable manufacturing ecosystem for silicon-based optoelectronic integrated chips" datetime: "2026-03-25T02:57:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/280403082.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280403082.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280403082.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # The First 8-inch Mass Production Line for Silicon Photonics Chips Nationwide Starts Construction in Suzhou According to Xinhua Daily, on March 24, Suzhou Starry Photonics Technology Co., Ltd.'s silicon photonics platform started construction in Suzhou High-tech Zone, and is expected to be operational by the end of this year. This is the first 8-inch mass production line nationwide focusing on silicon photonics chips. The first phase of the project has a total investment of 1.2 billion yuan and will establish an 8-inch 90nm process node production line to meet the market demand for 1.6T and 3.2T silicon photonics modules, building an independent and controllable manufacturing ecosystem for silicon-based optoelectronic integrated chips. ### Related Stocks - [600487.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/600487.CN.md) - [588780.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/588780.CN.md) - [512760.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/512760.CN.md) - [512720.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/512720.CN.md) - [159995.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159995.CN.md) - [159325.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159325.CN.md) - [159998.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159998.CN.md) - [688048.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/688048.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [LIVE MARKETS-Chinese tech merits a place in portfolios, says AcomeA](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294673452.md) - [China unveils GPU-free LineShine supercomputer with 2.45 million domestic CPU cores](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286741960.md) - [Exclusive-US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294857550.md) - [09:20 ETCTONE Group Unveils AI Strategy and New Agent Computer Series](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285814292.md) - [China's Humanoid Robot Products Exceed 400 Models, Accounting for Over Half of Global Total](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293168438.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**