2024-11-04

Celestial AI Acquires Rockley Photonics Patent Portfolio

Celestial AI announced the acquisition of silicon photonics intellectual property from Rockley Photonics, including worldwide issued and pending patents. The combination of Celestial AI and Rockley IP results in one of the strongest IP portfolios in the field of silicon photonics for optical compute interconnect, bringing their total IP portfolio to more than 200 patents globally. The acquired patent portfolio is comprised of three main technology categories including optoelectronic systems-in-package, electro-absorption modulators (EAMs) and optical switch technology,...
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2024-10-17

Chip war: China claims breakthrough in silicon photonics that could clear technical hurdle

A state-funded lab in China has announced a breakthrough in chip-design technology. - SCMP WUHAN (SCMP): A state-funded semiconductor lab in China said it has achieved a "milestone" in the development of silicon photonics, which could help the country overcome current technical barriers in chip design and achieve self-sufficiency amid US sanctions. JFS Laboratory - based in Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province and a national base for photonics research - was able to light up a laser light source integrated with a silicon-based chip, the first tim...
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2024-10-01

Jabil expands silicon photonics for next-gen AI & data center tech

Jabil, a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, has announced its continued investment in silicon photonics-based products and capabilities to support the increasing demands of hyperscalers and next-wave cloud and AI data center growth. The company is set to roll out additional capabilities at its Ottawa, Canada, site in the fourth calendar-year quarter of 2024 to support customers’ advanced photonics packaging new product introductions (NPIs). The new product introduction (NPI) line will feature innovative capabilities designed to assist...
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