Lux Semiconductors

About Lux Semiconductors

Lux Semiconductors is an early-stage company positioning itself at the forefront of the semiconductor industry’s shift from chip-level miniaturization to system-level innovation. Founded in 2017 by Shane McMahon (CEO) and Graeme Housser (CTO), the company is developing advanced packaging solutions to address the limitations of conventional substrates as the industry moves toward chiplet-based architectures. McMahon, who holds a Ph.D. in Nanoscale Engineering from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, participated in the 'Innovation Crossroads' program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which was a pivotal experience for the company. Housser acts as the company's Chief Technology Officer. The core of Lux Semiconductors' business is its proprietary System-on-Foil™ platform, which utilizes a metal substrate for advanced packaging. This approach is designed to overcome the challenges posed by traditional organic and glass substrates, which often suffer from heat-trapping and warping. Lux's metal substrates offer superior thermal management, high-frequency performance for millimeter-wave RF applications, and reduced size, weight, and power consumption.