Episode 136 - Arne Leinse, CEO of LioniX International

In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, host Dan McCarthy of TECH B2B Marketing sits down with Arne Leinse, CEO of LioniX International, to explore the manufacturing realities behind photonic integrated circuits (PICs) — one of the most technically demanding frontiers in semiconductor manufacturing. 

As CEO of a module supplier built around silicon nitride waveguide technology, Leinse highlights the challenges that make PICs so difficult to produce at scale, from the need for sub-nanometer alignment tolerances to the “chicken and egg” challenge of building fabrication capacity ahead of market demand.  

The conversation also explores how LioniX’s vertically integrated business model has helped it navigate this emerging manufacturing sector by unlocking flexibility across markets spanning quantum sensing to AR/VR. The episode also touches on industry standardization, in-process quality control, supply chain complexity, and the global talent strategies required to staff an emerging deep-tech sector.