This is to take place in collaboration with Japanese NEC, one of the world’s largest electronics giants. The collaboration started with a specific project in which IPtronics as a sub-supplier developed pioneering chip technology for NEC, writes Børsen.

According to IPtronics’ business plan, the company will currently be the global supplier of a low energy chip which is to replace electrical connections with optical fibre connections. The small company, having 7 employees today, is budgeting for a turnover of a three-figure million amount in Danish crowns in 2010.

In the beginning the photoelectric chip is used in a converter between chips and circuit boards in e.g. computers manufactured by NEC. Presently, the two partners are working at establishing an industry alliance with other computer and electronics manufacturers. If these will adopt the technology the way is open for a global standardisation.

In the long run a standardised chip will also be used in consumer electronics as the price will fall in line with volume. NEC is to be heading the sale of its converter with the built-in Danish chip. The end-users will typically be other computer manufacturers. IPtronics will sell the hopefully standardised chip on the broad electronics market.

IPtronics was founded in 2003 by four former executives from the electronic company Giga which was acquired by the American Intel in 2000.

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Source: Copenhagen Capacity