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Monday 22 June 2026
China's InP export relief falls short, suppliers race to secure 2027 supply

China began approving a new batch of indium phosphide (InP) substrate exports in late May 2026, but optical communications supply chain...

Tuesday 16 June 2026
Supply security over cost: Google leads CSP charge to diversify InP substrate sourcing

China has recently eased controls on some indium phosphide (InP) substrates, relieving a bottleneck in optical communications capacity...

Monday 15 June 2026
China eases InP substrate exports, lifting compound semiconductor supply

China has allowed the release of a fresh supply of indium phosphide (InP) substrates, which are under export controls. A first 2026...

Friday 12 June 2026
China squeezes InP supplies, jolting US-Taiwan optics chain

China's export controls on the key semiconductor material indium phosphide (InP), imposed since February 2025, are threatening global...

Monday 8 June 2026
Exclusive: Marvell says AI's copper wall is nearing, with custom silicon and optical I/O set to scale
US chipmaker Marvell took a more visible stance at Computex 2026, with CEO Matt Murphy delivering a keynote speech and senior executives visiting Taiwan to lay out the company's outlook...
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Aixtron wins orders from Lumentum for G10-AsP systems to expand InP production
Aixtron has received multiple orders from Lumentum for its G10-AsP MOCVD systems, a move that could boost global production of indium phosphide (InP) lasers and detectors for 800G...
Monday 25 May 2026
Huawei targets AI optical networking with InP chip startup investment
Huawei is expanding deeper into AI optical networking and silicon photonics (SiPh) through a new investment in an indium phosphide (InP) optical chip startup, as rising AI data center...
Friday 15 May 2026
China keeps tight InP export controls despite Trump-Xi talks
As the US and China continue to clash over geopolitics and critical materials supply, industry sources say China's restrictions on indium phosphide (InP) substrates for optical communications...
Friday 15 May 2026
InP compound semiconductors break AI power and bandwidth barriers
Indium phosphide (InP) and other compound semiconductors are taking on a bigger role as demand rises for highly efficient light emission and ultra-high-frequency transmission. Their...
Friday 8 May 2026
Coherent order backlog reaches 2030: 1.6T optics and 6-inch InP capacity accelerate
Driven by surging AI computing demand and the industry-wide shift toward higher-bandwidth, lower-power network infrastructure, optical communications company Coherent Corp. says customer...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
GCS Holdings says InP export controls remain top supply risk despite capacity and sourcing moves
Export controls on indium phosphide (InP) risk prolonging supply strains in the compound semiconductor market, GCS Holdings warned, affecting optical and RF component makers worldwide...
Monday 4 May 2026
Win Semiconductors: GaAs and InP supply still meets production demand
Rising raw material prices have pushed up gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrate costs, squeezing a key material used in power amplifiers (PA). Win Semiconductors said that its scale gives...
Monday 4 May 2026
AI's 1.6T shift turns InP into optical supply chain bottleneck

The transition from 800G to 1.6T optical modules is no longer an upgrade cycle — it is a physics-driven inflection point.

Thursday 23 April 2026
LandMark sees profit soar 650% in 1Q26, secures deal for 5-year InP substrate supply
Driven by strong artificial intelligence (AI) and silicon photonics (SiPh) demand, optical communications epitaxy manufacturer LandMark Optoelectronics reported a more than sixfold...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
China export controls spark global InP supply concerns for AI high-speed transmission
Indium phosphide (InP), a critical material for long-distance optical communication, has become essential for AI-driven high-speed data transmission. However, China's export restrictions...