Thema Foundries is a dedicated integrated photonics foundry located in Oudenaarde, Flanders, Belgium. Situated
near world-class research institutes like imec, UGent, and TU Eindhoven, Thema is deeply integrated within the
Flanders photonics ecosystem, alongside key players such as Luceda Photonics, Sentea, HPe, Huawei and many
others.
Building on a strong history, Thema Foundries utilizes nearly 40 years of continuous semiconductor fabrication
expertise, starting from the site's establishment as Mietec in 1983 and continuing through operations under
OnSemi.
This provides access to decades of practical manufacturing knowledge and a highly skilled leadership and
workforce experienced in running profitable, high-volume FAB operations,product development for Telecom,
automotive and full-fledged testing.
Recently established through the acquisition of these existing facilities, Thema Foundries is founded by a strong
combination of high-tech investors and recognized experts with deep experience in the design and production of
high-volume photonic components, specifically focusing on demanding applications like transceivers for AI, data
center, and telecommunications markets.
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