The factory is intended for its mass production of LAYER Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) devices and this achievement marks a pivotal step in ramping up the company’s production capacity to achieve volumes exceeding 150 million cm² per year per shift to meet the growing demand for its LAYER OPV modules.
These modules enable applications that demand ultra-low power consumption such as self-powered sensors, relying on energy harvesting instead of traditional batteries. This major milestone is also in line with the company’s ambition to be able to later distribute its technology through licenses or partnerships to accelerate international business development.
The audit was performed by Semtech, a strategic partner and investor in Dracula Technologies.
“We are excited about the potential of this facility to advance energy-efficient IoT applications,” said Olivier Seller, Technical Fellow, Wireless IP at Semtech. “This qualification affirms not only the robustness of Dracula Technologies’ manufacturing processes but also their commitment to sustainability and innovation. Through production of OPV modules at scale, we can jointly accelerate deployment of self-powered devices. Reduced reliance on traditional batteries paves the way for a more sustainable future.”
“Semtech’s confirmation is of great significance for Dracula Technologies’ new manufacturing site and will enable us to meaningfully ramp up production to meet our customers’ needs over the coming years,” explained Brice Cruchon, CEO of Dracula Technologies. “This achievement marks a crucial advancement in scaling up production capacity to address the increasing need for our OPV modules. We are now well positioned to push our technology to new levels of performance required by emerging applications and to engage the marketplace with confidence and enthusiasm.”
The Green Micropower Factory is state-of-the-art, fully automated facility has been optimised for best-practice manufacturing techniques – it is the world's largest factory (2500 m²) dedicated exclusively to the production of OPV modules.
The OPV modules are manufactured with Dracula Technologies’ patented sustainable OPV low-light energy-harvesting solution crafted with organic inkjet printing precision. It significantly upscales LAYER’s production and supports Dracula Technologies clients' deployment of battery-free devices.
Dracula Technologies has begun recruiting over 60 additional skilled professionals, creating employment opportunities, and looking ahead, aims to have a total of 250 employees by 2030.
The new factory aligns with European regulations to phase out non-rechargeable batteries in IoT devices
