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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