SCHOTT AG

28/05/2026

Chip performance will not come from scaling alone.

As AI, high-performance computing, and data-intensive applications increase the demands on semiconductors, advanced packaging is becoming a key lever for performance.

That is where materials matter.

Glass-core substrates can support the next generation of packages through a strong combination of surface quality, low warpage, positional accuracy, and electrical performance. But material properties alone are not enough. What matters is how well those advantages translate into reliable processing, stable production windows, and scalable manufacturing.

This is where our Semicon Glass Solutions team contributes by combining material, process, and application expertise to help turn the potential of glass into reliable packaging solutions.

Because beyond Moore’s Law, progress is not only about making chips smaller. I's about making the package perform.

Learn more about SCHOTT Semicon next: https://bit.ly/4viHbKE

27/05/2026

Great ideas can leave a lasting legacy, even in miniature form.

As we celebrate the 175th birthday of Otto Schott this year, a very special highlight launches today: the Otto Schott Playmobil® figure. Developed together with the Deutsches Optisches Museum (D.O.M.), the figure celebrates the pioneer of modern glass chemistry and brings an important chapter of science and innovation history to life in a playful way.

Otto Schott’s groundbreaking work in specialty glass research, particularly the invention of borosilicate glass, laid the foundation for technologies that still shape our world today, from optics and electronics to pharmaceutical packaging. The set includes miniature laboratory accessories, optical glass, and a historic melt book inspired by Otto’s systematic research approach and scientific curiosity.

With this release, the iconic “Jena Trio” is now complete. Alongside Carl Zeiss, founder of our sister company ZEISS Group , and Ernst Abbe, all three pioneers behind the Carl-Zeiss-Foundation (Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung) are now available as PLAYMOBIL® figures. 🔬

Otto Schott. From glass pioneer to PLAYMOBIL® icon; will you add him to your collection?

27/05/2026

🚀 Discover how we were involved with the LISA Pathfinder to support the future of gravitational wave astronomy!

LISA Pathfinder marked a major step toward listening to the universe, proving key technologies for the first space-based gravitational wave observatory. At its core, the ZERODUR® glass-ceramic optical bench delivered the extreme stability needed to measure the unimaginable—even in space.

To validate the core technologies for future space-based gravitational wave observatories, ESA - European Space Agency designed LISA Pathfinder as a precursor to the more ambitious Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission planned to launch in the mid-2030s. LISA will consist of three spacecraft, each carrying two telescopes made entirely of ZERODUR®, arranged in a triangular formation, separated by 2.5 million kilometers, capable of detecting low-frequency gravitational waves that ground-based detectors cannot access.

🔭 A powerful example of how precision materials enable science. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tV9ltR



Image credit: ESA-C. Carreau

22/05/2026

What happens when advanced packaging meets the unique material properties of glass?

Join us next week at , where we’ll be showcasing how glass-based solutions are enabling the next generation of semiconductor packaging.

Visit us at Booth 127 to explore Glass Core Substrates, Carrier Wafers & Panels, and our new co-packaged optics development – including GCS, Carrier Wafers, low-loss glass and waveguide optics.

📍 Orlando, Florida | JW Marriott Grande Lakes | Booth 127
📅 May 27–28, 2026

We look forward to seeing you there!

21/05/2026

How can glass packages transmit data not only electrically, but also optically?

In our joint work with Fraunhofer IZM, we investigated how optical waveguides can be integrated into glass-based packages for data transmission in large semiconductor components.

The key question is not simply which approach works in principle, but which one meets the thermomechanical, electrical, and reliability requirements of real-world semiconductor packages.

To answer this, we compared different methods for integrating optical functions into glass packaging solutions and explored why package-compatible glass plays such an important role.

15/05/2026

We just launched a new knowledge hub: Join us in welcoming SCHOTT Semicon next.

AI and HPC applications are pushing semiconductors to new limits, while traditional scaling paths are becoming increasingly constrained. Across the industry, the same questions keep coming up: How do we keep improving performance, efficiency, and integration when shrinking transistors alone is no longer enough? This is exactly where materials start to matter.

Our new knowledge hub, SCHOTT Semicon next, brings together our glass expertise to explore the material challenges shaping advanced packaging. Our experts show how glass can help unlock new approaches to performance and scale.

Register for free and watch the first episode here: https://bit.ly/42sJmyO

14/05/2026

Mission‑ready optics demand reliable protection.

Explore our Assembled Protective Windows made in the USA to safeguard critical optical and electro‑optical systems in the harshest environments.

Manufactured to support exterior, sensor‑based applications, our Assembled Protective Windows are customized to your requirements and serve as a first line of defense – shielding vital components while preserving transmission where it matters most.

Learn more in our upcoming webinar with SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics and optics.org's Rob Fisher.
📆 May 19 | 2:00 PM EDT

✔️ Register now: https://bit.ly/4d8bBcj

13/05/2026

Congratulations to Thales Alenia Space for signing the phase 1 contract with ESA - European Space AgencyEuropean Space Agency for the development of the telescopes onboard LISA mission!

Made up of three satellites, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission will be the first European space observatory capable of detecting and studying gravitational waves generated by extreme cosmic events.

According to Thales Alenia Space, as prime contractor, they will be responsible for the development, design, assembly, and testing of the telescopes. The manufacture of the six telescopes will present an unprecedented technological challenge.

Each satellite will be carrying two telescopes made entirely out of ZERODUR®, contributing to the picometer-level stability required by the LISA mission.

We are honored to be part of such an important future space mission with our near-zero thermal-expansion ZERODUR® glass-ceramic!

Read the full press release 👇

And learn more about our previous involvement in the LISA Pathfinder mission in 2015: https://bit.ly/4dhPaQv

Thales Alenia Space announces the signing of a €26.1 million phase 1 contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) related to the development of LISA’s telescopes.

13/05/2026

We were recently pleased to welcome experts from the PRIFUSIO consortium, a project that brings industry and research partners together to advance laser‑based fusion technology.

Fusion technology seeks to recreate the same fundamental process that powers the sun: fusing hydrogen into helium to unlock immense amounts of energy. This technology holds the promise of sustainable and reliable energy for the future.

Our laser glass is a key component for the high‑power laser systems used in fusion research. It enables efficient amplification of laser energy, which is essential for initiating and controlling fusion reactions. Since helping achieve the world’s first fusion ignition, we’re excited to continue developing the next generation of optical components together with the consortium. ☀️

Thank you to all PRIFUSIO partners for the inspiring and continued collaboration.

Consortium partners:
Focused Energy, Fraunhofer ILT, Fraunhofer IOF, Heraeus, Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH), LAYERTEC, LASEROPTIK, Marvel Fusion, TRUMPF

07/05/2026

Glass has been part of semiconductors for decades.

In this video, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝘂, 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗧, explains why that matters more than ever as AI drives the need for new packaging approaches.

His point is simple: glass is not entering semiconductor manufacturing as an unproven novelty. It is a proven material, now taking on a new role in advanced packaging.

That's exactly what makes glass so relevant today. It combines established behavior in semiconductor environments with new opportunities for performance, precision, and scale.

At SCHOTT, we build on long-standing glass expertise to help turn proven materials into reliable packaging solutions for the next generation of semiconductors.

23/04/2026

Glass substrates are gaining momentum as packages grow larger and performance requirements rise.

A recent article from Semiconductor Engineering captures the discussion around glass core substrates well. As complexity increases, the advantages of glass become clear.

The piece takes a balanced view, outlining benefits in surface quality, low warpage, positional accuracy, and electrical performance. At the same time, manufacturability will ultimately determine what truly scales.

That’s the critical factor.

In advanced packaging, material properties alone are not enough. Progress depends on how well those properties translate into reliable TGV formation, singulation, yield ramp-up, and stable production windows.

This is where our Semicon Glass Solutions team contributes, combining material, process, and application expertise to turn potential into manufacturable solutions.

A worthwhile read for anyone following where advanced packaging is heading: https://semiengineering.com/glass-substrates-gain-momentum/