光子技术是新一轮科技革命的引领性技术。2021年，陕西立足自身优势，前瞻布局，在国内率先发 布"追光计划"，推动光子产业集群快速壮大。4年来，陕西光子产业实现跨越式成长，企业数量攀升至 370多家，产业规模从150亿元跃升至365亿元，初步构建起"材料—芯片—器件—系统"的完整产业链 条。 "硅光技术是AI算力、智能驾驶、量子通信等前沿领域的核心支撑。"陕西光电子先导院总经理杨军 红说，全球硅光中试资源大多掌握在欧美企业手中。国内企业依托国外平台流片要支付高昂费用，且面 临流片周期长、产能优先供给受限等问题。自建产线则要巨额投入，这让中小企业和科研团队望而却 步。 为破解这一困境，2023年，陕西光电子先导院总投资7.5亿元启动建设8英寸先进硅光集成技术创新 平台，引进比利时IMEC"130nm硅光芯片工艺包"，并引入光刻、刻蚀等60多台（套）关键核心设备， 构建起自主可控的先进工艺体系。 "在陕西进行中试，排队时间短、效率高，速度比在国外快5倍以上。"深圳瑞识智能科技有限公司 董事长汪洋说。 11月4日，陕西光电子先导院宣布其建设的8英寸先进硅光集成技术创新平台正式通线。这是西北地 区首条硅光中试线，将为国 ...

作者丨欧雪 编辑丨袁斯来 随着人工智能、自动驾驶、量子通信等前沿技术迅猛发展，作为底层支撑的光子技术正成为全球科技竞争的战略高地。在这一背景下，陕西于2021年启 动"追光计划"。 11月4日，在西安举行的2025硬科技创新大会光子产业高峰会议上，陕西光电子先导院宣布，西北地区首条8英寸先进硅光集成技术创新平台（以下简称"8英 寸硅光平台"）正式通线。这一突破不仅填补了区域产业链空白，更成为陕西打造千亿级光子产业集群的核心支点。 "全球硅光中试资源多集中在欧美企业手中，国内企业依托国外平台流片需支付高昂费用，且面临周期长、产能受限等问题。"陕西光电子先导院总经理杨军 红在会议现场指出。她表示，自建产线所需巨额设备投入，更让中小企业和科研团队望而却步。 "这是西北首个硅光领域中试平台，加上我们之前建设的6英寸化合物平台，我们已成为国内少数具备全链条中试能力的创新载体。"杨军红介绍，该平台采 用"1+N"柔性工程模式，主工艺平台80%资源向中小企业开放中试流片服务，20%用于支持前沿研发，实现资源高效配置与产业协同。 陕西光电子先导院副总经理付鹏在接受36氪采访时指出，人工智能的爆发对算力和数据传输提出了更高要求 ...

Core Viewpoint - The domestic silicon photonics innovation industry faces common challenges such as high production line costs, product validation issues, limited capacity, and high market risks. The establishment of the "8-inch Advanced Silicon Photonic Integration Technology Innovation Platform" by the Shaanxi Optoelectronic Pilot Institute aims to address these challenges and support the growth of the photonics industry in China [2][3][4]. Group 1: Industry Challenges - The industry has long struggled with the inability to build production lines, difficulties in product validation, limited capacity, and high market risks [2][3]. - Domestic companies rely on foreign platforms for wafer processing, incurring high costs and facing long processing cycles and supply limitations [2]. Group 2: Platform Development - The "8-inch Silicon Photonic Platform" was officially launched with a total investment of 750 million yuan, marking a significant milestone for the region and the industry [3]. - The platform aims to fill the gap in the silicon photonic chip pilot testing field in the Northwest region and is a key component of the "Chasing Light Plan" to develop a trillion-yuan photonics industry cluster in Shaanxi [3][4]. Group 3: Financial Support and Future Plans - The Shaanxi Optoelectronic Pilot Institute has invested approximately 1.5 billion yuan to establish dual pilot platforms for 6-inch compound chips and 8-inch silicon photonic chips, serving over 100 startups [4]. - The institute is initiating a new round of financing to upgrade existing platforms and prepare for future expansion, with a recent 500 million yuan loan agreement with the National Development Bank [6][7].

Core Insights - The article discusses the progress of Shaanxi's "Chasing Light Plan," highlighting the launch of the "8-inch Silicon Photonic Integration Technology Innovation Platform," which aims to bolster the region's photonics industry and support the development of a trillion-level photonics industry cluster [2][6][12]. Group 1: Progress of the "Chasing Light Plan" - Since its initiation in 2021, the "Chasing Light Plan" has led to significant growth in the photonics industry in Shaanxi, with the number of enterprises increasing to over 370 and the industry scale rising from 15 billion to 36.5 billion [6][7]. - The upgraded "Chasing Light Plan - Leap Action" outlines a development path with a layout of "one core, two wings + one park, three areas," positioning Xi'an High-tech Zone as the core area for photonics development [6][12]. Group 2: Establishment of the 8-inch Silicon Photonic Platform - The 8-inch Silicon Photonic Platform, with a total investment of 7.5 billion, officially commenced operations in September 2025, addressing the gap in silicon photonic chip pilot testing in the northwest region [12][14]. - The platform has introduced over 60 key core devices and is based on the 130nm silicon photonic chip process package from Belgium's IMEC, with plans to develop advanced processes above 90nm [12][14]. Group 3: Industry Challenges and Solutions - The silicon photonic technology is crucial for AI computing, smart driving, and quantum communication, but its development has been hampered by the concentration of pilot testing resources in Europe and the U.S., leading to high costs and long lead times for domestic companies [11][12]. - The establishment of the 8-inch Silicon Photonic Platform is seen as a "hardcore solution" to these challenges, enabling local companies to reduce R&D costs and shorten the time to market for new products [12][14]. Group 4: Ecosystem Development and Collaboration - The platform operates under a "1+N" flexible engineering model, where 80% of resources are allocated to support small and medium-sized enterprises, while 20% are reserved for cutting-edge innovation [14][17]. - The 6-inch compound platform has already released over 20 process design kits (PDKs) and served more than 50 clients, while the 8-inch platform has established cooperation agreements with over ten leading companies [17].