SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 8, 2026Reddit

Chinese startup claims photonic chip production without DUV lithography, says nanoimprint process cuts costs by 90% — 8-inch wafers produced without conventional optical lithography

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Chinese startup Prinano claims it can produce 8-inch photonic chip wafers using nanoimprint lithography—physically stamping patterns instead of using light—cutting costs by 90% and potentially bypassing ASML export restrictions.

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