{"id":974653,"date":"2026-06-23T08:05:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/classone-technology-secures-record-solstice-s8-orders-from-applied-optoelectronics-highlighting-rapid-scale-up-of-photonics-for-ai-datacenters\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T08:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:05:45","slug":"classone-technology-secures-record-solstice-s8-orders-from-applied-optoelectronics-highlighting-rapid-scale-up-of-photonics-for-ai-datacenters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/classone-technology-secures-record-solstice-s8-orders-from-applied-optoelectronics-highlighting-rapid-scale-up-of-photonics-for-ai-datacenters\/","title":{"rendered":"ClassOne Technology Secures Record Solstice\u00ae S8 Orders from Applied Optoelectronics, Highlighting Rapid Scale-up of Photonics for AI Datacenters"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nMultiple follow-on orders position ClassOne at forefront of high-volume 6-inch InP photonics manufacturing as optical interconnect demand accelerates<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"left\">KALISPELL, Mont., June  23, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=BoGp8K8AfXIubbwJ5s085Wf5XPTh2jzhzZsMbGTg3iI0nerBkHLIYK84vTKmYcguAiN5LNlEFl3aEulRUKSRKRcQVdDsA_ZG9_DqH9nim7A=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ClassOne Technology<\/a>, a leading global provider of advanced electroplating and wet processing tools for microelectronics manufacturing, today announced record follow-on orders from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=aGsUUwUXfFCYFYxnSBT-A5h-1on00LjXiaS3WpAdPuqfAiIpxJd5ZUCB-AniBNyBqibQa1-k5aQQyN2HQl3TVVzWtYBn3wf9i6qqfm_onLo=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.<\/a> (NASDAQ: AAOI) for multiple Solstice<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> S8 advanced single-wafer wet processing systems to support the company\u2019s expanding production of optical devices in Houston.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Marking the largest customer order in ClassOne\u2019s history, these orders reflect a pivotal inflection point in the semiconductor industry: the rapid transition from electrical to optical interconnects within artificial intelligence (AI)-driven datacenter architectures. Industry analysts such as Yole Group project that photonics will become a foundational technology in AI datacenters over the next decade, with silicon photonics markets growing at approximately 30% CAGR through 2030, while AI-driven optical interconnect infrastructure expands at more than 20% CAGR as hyperscalers transition from pluggable optics to co-packaged architectures.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u201cThe continued growth of AI datacenter infrastructure is placing new demands on both scale and process consistency in optical device manufacturing,\u201d said Stephen Hu, Deputy Director of Wafer and Chip Production at AOI. \u201cThese additional Solstice systems will support our expansion in Texas, and having ClassOne\u2019s world-class wafer processing technologies in house will help us speed our production ramp.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">This order further strengthens ClassOne\u2019s move into high-volume manufacturing (HVM) to meet accelerating global demand for high-speed optical interconnect devices driven by AI infrastructure buildout. With the addition of these systems, AOI is expanding both capacity and process capability, including its transition to 6-inch InP wafer production.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u201cThis milestone order is not only a validation of the performance and scalability of our Solstice platform, but also a clear signal of where the industry is heading,\u201d said Byron Exarcos, CEO of ClassOne Technology. \u201cWe are in the early stages of a major architectural shift in AI datacenters toward optical interconnects. From transceivers today to co-packaged optics tomorrow, photonics will play a central role in enabling the next decade of AI growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">ClassOne has established an early leadership position in this transition, with Solstice systems deployed at leading photonics manufacturers such as AOI. This latest order builds on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=zq3iDQdqubvdf4THiu5fA3N9EDfQtiQFw0vrULsxPcpY40ledQU26ron-e18Sg1GgHn5o0Ae5hZnyZNjkqSFPV5wLhwca34UK_dX0W58HH9L5rYR9bcjwMwJ6xo2PPHJeDZSaUjLGUVUDP9sq-xILUt6oTic87jbNZf6OhofL6bmv7UyPHJ6TXS939E9AtUqMbw7S3BDzKtV6j1QPDnhUOY23omLD4hovbJRbdr5F0pv1R2guGAL0SwZrXB0nFq29UKehh2eBrEvbMBPQH7OBsUD31hf-XL9IGCGIyvd60j0C_S5vCd_Q3ndglzcZSpU\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">AOI\u2019s adoption of the Solstice S8 platform last year<\/a>, while ClassOne continues to expand its footprint among leading photonics manufacturers, with Solstice systems now deployed across the world\u2019s top five photonics device makers to support their transition to volume 6-inch InP production. With its differentiated approach to precision single-wafer wet processing, ClassOne is ideally positioned to support both current production needs and future technology transitions.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n        <strong>About ClassOne Technology<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>ClassOne Technology is a leading provider of advanced electroplating and wet processing systems for semiconductor and microelectronic device manufacturing around the world. Its advanced IP portfolio comprises highly customized, cost-effective processing solutions for critical wafer processes used to manufacture devices for photonics, power, 5G, microLED, and MEMS and sensor markets. With tools installed in leading fabs and research organizations worldwide, ClassOne\u2019s flagship Solstice<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0platform is highly configurable, comprising fully automated wet processing applications with the industry\u2019s most competitive ROI. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=KsNBbyHhpmSDmA-ltdCwn5mKTSNt96ky3P5ybTBI1NU48LyJnI3pwfRMpdTaxK4y0KupdFMEyVHj-PpvP-Eoew==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">classone.com<\/a>. Stay in touch on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=AhnwWkmXPNj4cJGUCHD0QO_K_ue0D7MiFMTOHE49b9cDSvdMlrEVu95m48YUlLRrkLfmegamrnRgec37VkcCy7ZJsUVJDPLrdzRKH-USx63Ys9vL07Ikg5POYaYiFkTe\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=KngNLKyasFg1VwbcWWICoXNBz2Y87TiRMMQ-Oa82vr5dJqs9nSuGb1Pz9G50gdyNxd3E0fcjn_S1C9cYka0rsQ==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n        <strong>For more information, contact:<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width:99.9615%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:50.0472%\">\n            <u>Sales Inquiries<\/u>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"width:50.0472%\">\n            <u>Media Inquiries<\/u>\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:50.0472%\">Byron Exarcos<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:50.0472%\">Lisa Gillette-Martin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:50.0472%\">ClassOne Technology<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:50.0472%\">Bodewell Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:50.0472%\">tel: +1 678.772.9086<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:50.0472%\">tel: +1 408.205.4732<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:50.0472%\">email: <a href=\"mailto:pr@classone.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pr@classone.com<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:50.0472%\">email: <a href=\"mailto:lgmartin@bodewellgroup.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">lgmartin@bodewellgroup.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:100.094%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"left\">\n        <em>Solstice<\/em><br \/>\n        <em>is a registered trademark of ClassOne Technology.<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=wT_4KQS1AHjJulK18RbMMVjpyoPLbM8e30MR_l7rBeS-0KJySNcC-1DxfjUqn3qru4JmM_VV8uAMlqh2leAsIqX5v6OuOvAmuzO9CMC3da7i_EfwYSiYxzGweOvbi_IimzWU4_WS56SUMT5-PXmCl65NBUBI-AH87_LurUtg58De8sYIyd9nhaCGuF6ckEWWTW94pSQvzWRYexEh8-emg31n2k3qx9Uo6Yp3lLl9SBMHW13mjfrWgtvP9acs_hMACX-4YsdAa3mt6gAFdL15BQ==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/6f1b5ad5-f298-44e3-8778-3b7809f16e23<\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTc1MDc4NiM3NjcyOTYzIzIyMzM4MTg=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/MjI1NzljZjMtODJhZi00NTE0LThiN2QtMDU4YjNkMTYzNjRmLTEyNDUzNzEtMjAyNi0wNi0yMy1lbg==\/tiny\/Classone-Technology.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple follow-on orders position ClassOne at forefront of high-volume 6-inch InP photonics manufacturing as optical interconnect demand accelerates KALISPELL, Mont., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; ClassOne Technology, a leading global provider of advanced electroplating and wet processing tools for microelectronics manufacturing, today announced record follow-on orders from Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 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