Sivers Semiconductors has entered a global distribution agreement with electronics and semiconductor distributor WT Microelectronics to expand the availability of its indium phosphide (InP) lasers and wireless beamformer products.
WT Microelectronics, which holds a reported 15% share of the global distribution market, has a network of approximately 25,000 customers across 43 countries. The agreement will give Sivers access to this established channel, supporting customer engagement and production-scale fulfilment as demand grows for optical and high-capacity wireless connectivity.
The partnership targets applications including AI data centre infrastructure, satellite communications (SATCOM), defence and next-generation wireless networks.
“WT is a global leader in electronics and semiconductors distribution. Partnering with WT Microelectronics and becoming their first laser line card gives Sivers access to an established global distribution network, strong demand creation capabilities and the ability to support production ramp fulfilments at scale,” said Vickram Vathulya, CEO of Sivers Semiconductors.
“The WT partnership commitment is an indication of the strength of the innovation and scale Sivers is bringing to the ecosystems in AI infrastructure, SATCOM and defence.”
Market forecasts underline the potential opportunity. According to Yole Group, the market for InP continuous-wave distributed feedback (DFB) lasers in AI photonics is projected to grow at an annual rate of 63%, reaching $43.5bn by 2031. The low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communications market for millimetre-wave beamformer ICs is also expected to reach up to $1.2bn by the same year.
“We are pleased to add Sivers’ CW lasers and wireless beamformer technologies to our portfolio. These solutions address important and expanding markets, including AI data centre connectivity, satellite communications, and next-generation wireless,” said Joseph Cheng, SVP of Marketing at WT Microelectronics.
“Our global distribution network and established customer relationships position us to bring these technologies to customers seeking advanced connectivity solutions. We look forward to working with Sivers to capitalise on these market opportunities.”
