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Digitimes August 28, 2026 By Lily Hess positive

Long-term contracts tie up InP capacity due to data center optics demand

AI / LLMSemiconductorsSupply ChainRegulationData Center
Compound semiconductor supply-chain players say China has recently eased some substrate export controls, but the upgrade of high-frequency transmission in AI data centers toward 200G and 400G has made optical communications a key technology breakthrough, creating a severe indium phosphide (InP) substrate shortage and sparking a trend toward signing long-term contracts and locking up capacity to secure stable supply.
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