About Us


Founded in 1994, Silicon Light Machines (formerly Echelle, Inc.) develops and markets products based on a unique optical MEMS known as Grating Light Valve™ (GLV™) technology. The company was acquired by Cypress Semiconductors in 2000. As a subsidiary company, we are located in the Cypress Semiconductors main campus in San Jose, California.

Silicon Light Machines has strong optical MEMS technical development capability, holds a broad optical IP portfolio. The highly innovative team has developed products that service the industry in a variety of advanced applications:

  • High-resolution digital display
  • High-performance Computer-to-Print systems
  • High-speed Maskless Lithography
  • High-bandwidth Telecommunications
Equipped with Cypress Semiconductors' mass production and quality management capabilities, Silicon Light Machines is steadily growing its presence in the optics industry.