As the semiconductor industry accelerates the adoption of glass-based technologies driven by demanding AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications, SCHOTT is launching Semicon next, a freely accessible knowledge hub dedicated to specialty materials for next-generation semiconductor architectures. The platform provides engineers and technology leaders with expert-led insights into how glass can unlock new design options beyond Moore’s Law and support scalable, high-performance semiconductor systems — completely free of charge.
Today, leading semiconductor innovators have begun developing glass-based solutions and investing in production. This growing momentum reflects a fundamental shift: as traditional scaling approaches reach their limits, advanced packaging and system integration have become key differentiators for performance, power efficiency and cost. Specialty glass is increasingly seen as a critical enabler for this next phase, but many questions remain around the materials, development and manufacturability.
SCHOTT Semicon next addresses these questions head-on. Following the release of the first episode, the series will continue over the coming months with deep-dive content covering topics from the limits of transistor scaling, material performance and pathways to industrial adoption. Designed as an evolving resource, the platform can be revisited as real-world projects progress. It provides in-depth insights into how glass-based solutions move from early development and prototyping to validated, production-ready processes — serving as a long-term technical reference hub for material science.
“Our new knowledge hub, Semicon next, is designed to help our customers move faster from idea to implementation, by turning material expertise into practical guidance for engineers facing the realities of advanced packaging,” said Dr. Christian Leirer, head of Semicon Glass Solutions at SCHOTT. “By bringing the latest insights on glass-based solutions into one freely accessible hub, we want to start fruitful exchanges across the value chain and help teams push beyond today’s boundaries in performance, power efficiency and cost.”
SCHOTT Semicon next brings this expertise together in one place, delivering insights shaped by real manufacturing challenges and collaboration across the value chain, helping semiconductor teams make informed decisions as glass technologies move from emerging innovation to industrial adoption. Access to the new knowledge hub is free, while in-depth videos and white papers require a free registration.
SCHOTT will exhibit at the IEEE International MTT Symposia (IMS) from June 9–11 in Boston, Mass. Visitors are invited to connect with the material experts from the SCHOTT Semicon Glass Solutions team.