Silicon photonics

Photonic Integrated Circuits Benefit Greatly From AI Data Center Demand, but Other Applications Are Now Emerging, Says IDTechEx

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024

What are the benefits and challenges for Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits?

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  • What are the benefits and challenges for Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits?
  • Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are tiny optical systems made of materials such as Silica (Glass), Silicon, or Indium Phosphide.
  • However, there are still significant challenges for the PIC market, such as material limitations, integration complexity, and cost management.
  • The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has spurred an unprecedented demand for high-performance transceivers capable of supporting the massive data rates required by AI accelerators and data centers.

Photonic Integrated Circuits Benefit Greatly From AI Data Center Demand, but Other Applications Are Now Emerging, Says IDTechEx

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024

What are the benefits and challenges for Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits?

Key Points: 
  • What are the benefits and challenges for Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits?
  • Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are tiny optical systems made of materials such as Silica (Glass), Silicon, or Indium Phosphide.
  • However, there are still significant challenges for the PIC market, such as material limitations, integration complexity, and cost management.
  • The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has spurred an unprecedented demand for high-performance transceivers capable of supporting the massive data rates required by AI accelerators and data centers.

RxSugar® and SiPhox Health Partner to Combat the Epidemic of Diet-related Disease

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RxSugar® and SiPhox Health are partnering to deliver solutions to combat the epidemic of diet-related disease.

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  • BURLINGTON, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RxSugar® and SiPhox Health are partnering to deliver solutions to combat the epidemic of diet-related disease.
  • SiPhox Health is a well-recognized industry leader in the development of home biomarker testing solutions.
  • Extensive research, including non-clinical and human studies, substantiates Allulose's significant role in vital physiological functions pertinent to cardiometabolic health [references].
  • The SiPhox platform allows members to routinely test a wide array of traditional biomarkers providing a holistic snapshot of their comprehensive health and risk of disease.

Sivers Semiconductors Announces Stable Q1 Revenue with 35 percent improved EBITDA and large order intake

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星期五, 五月 3, 2024

KISTA, Sweden, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO: SIVE), a leading supplier of integrated chips and modules for advanced communications and sensor solutions for AI Photonics, SATCOM and 5G/6G today reported its first-quarter results for the fiscal year 2024. The company delivered stable performance, securing new deals worth $10 million (SEK 100 million), including a Fortune 100 customer and a strategic AI photonics customer, maintaining its growth momentum following a record-breaking year in 2023.

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  • "After a record year in 2023, we have started 2024 with a stable quarter, improving EBITDA approx.
  • 35% YoY," said Anders Storm, Group CEO of Sivers Semiconductors.
  • Sivers Semiconductors continues to make significant strides in the SATCOM, 5G, and AI Photonics sectors.
  • With innovation at our core, Sivers Semiconductors is committed to delivering bespoke, high-performance solutions for a better-connected and safer world.

TSMC Celebrates 30th North America Technology Symposium with Innovations Powering AI with Silicon Leadership

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024

TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today unveiled its newest semiconductor process, advanced packaging, and 3D IC technologies for powering the next generation of AI innovations with silicon leadership at the Company’s 2024 North America Technology Symposium.

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  • TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today unveiled its newest semiconductor process, advanced packaging, and 3D IC technologies for powering the next generation of AI innovations with silicon leadership at the Company’s 2024 North America Technology Symposium.
  • This year marks the 30th anniversary of TSMC’s North America Technology Symposium, and more than 2,000 attended the event, growing from less than 100 attendees 30 years ago.
  • The North America Technology Symposium in Santa Clara, California kicks off TSMC Technology Symposiums around the world in the coming months.
  • The symposium also features an “Innovation Zone,” designed to highlight the technology achievements of our emerging start-up customers.

Ansys and TSMC Enable a Multiphysics Platform for Optics and Photonics, Addressing Needs of AI, HPC Silicon Systems

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024

PITTSBURGH, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) today announced a collaboration with TSMC on multiphysics software for TSMC's Compact Universal Photonic Engines (COUPE). COUPE is a cutting-edge Silicon Photonics (SiPh) integration system and Co-Packaged Optics platform that mitigates coupling loss while significantly accelerating chip-to-chip and machine-to-machine communication.

Key Points: 
  • COUPE is a cutting-edge Silicon Photonics (SiPh) integration system and Co-Packaged Optics platform that mitigates coupling loss while significantly accelerating chip-to-chip and machine-to-machine communication.
  • TSMC COUPE, along with Ansys multiphysics solutions that are integrated with Synopsys' 3DIC Compiler unified exploration-to-signoff platform, enables the next generation of silicon photonics and co-packaged optics designs for applications in AI, datacenter, cloud, and HPC communications.
  • The work spans multiple areas, including fiber-to-chip coupling, integrated electronic-photonic chip design, power integrity verification, high-frequency electromagnetic analysis, and critical thermal management.
  • TSMC COUPE integrates multiple electrical ICs with a photonic IC and fiber optic connections into a single package.

Global A.I. Healthcare Market Expected to Expand at CAGR of 36.4% From 2024 to 2030

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

PALM BEACH, Fla., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts universally see that the AI in the healthcare market will continue to reach new highs throughout this decade. A report from Grand View Research said that the global AI in healthcare market size was estimated at USD 22.45 billion in 2023 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.4% from 2024 to 2030.  The report said: "Growing datasets of patient health-related digital information, increasing demand for personalized medicine, and rising need to reduce care expenses are some major drivers of market growth. The rising global geriatric population, changing lifestyles, and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases have contributed to a growth in demand for diagnosing and improved understanding of diseases in their initial stages. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms are being widely adopted and integrated into healthcare systems to accurately predict diseases in their early stage based on historical health datasets.  Furthermore, deep learning technologies, predictive analytics, content analytics, and natural language processing (NLP) tools are enabling care professionals to diagnose patient's underlying health conditions at an earlier stage. The COVID-19 pandemic positively influenced the demand for AI technologies and unearthed the potential of these advanced technologies. Healthcare systems widely adopted these technologies in the rapid diagnosis and detection of different virus strains and utilized personalized information in improving the management of the outbreak. AI/ML algorithms were utilized in the diagnosis sector wherein these technologically driven modules were trained with datasets of chest CT images, symptoms, pathological findings, and exposure history to diagnose COVID-19-positive patients rapidly and accurately."  Active tech companies in the markets this week include: Avant Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: AVAI), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOUN), CXApp Inc. (NASDAQ: CXAI), Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL).

Key Points: 
  • A report from Grand View Research said that the global AI in healthcare market size was estimated at USD 22.45 billion in 2023 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.4% from 2024 to 2030.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic positively influenced the demand for AI technologies and unearthed the potential of these advanced technologies.
  • Healthcare systems widely adopted these technologies in the rapid diagnosis and detection of different virus strains and utilized personalized information in improving the management of the outbreak.
  • This potent combination empowers healthcare and life sciences organizations to navigate the complexities of data and system interoperability with unprecedented efficiency.

Global A.I. Healthcare Market Expected to Expand at CAGR of 36.4% From 2024 to 2030

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

PALM BEACH, Fla., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts universally see that the AI in the healthcare market will continue to reach new highs throughout this decade. A report from Grand View Research said that the global AI in healthcare market size was estimated at USD 22.45 billion in 2023 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.4% from 2024 to 2030.  The report said: "Growing datasets of patient health-related digital information, increasing demand for personalized medicine, and rising need to reduce care expenses are some major drivers of market growth. The rising global geriatric population, changing lifestyles, and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases have contributed to a growth in demand for diagnosing and improved understanding of diseases in their initial stages. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms are being widely adopted and integrated into healthcare systems to accurately predict diseases in their early stage based on historical health datasets.  Furthermore, deep learning technologies, predictive analytics, content analytics, and natural language processing (NLP) tools are enabling care professionals to diagnose patient's underlying health conditions at an earlier stage. The COVID-19 pandemic positively influenced the demand for AI technologies and unearthed the potential of these advanced technologies. Healthcare systems widely adopted these technologies in the rapid diagnosis and detection of different virus strains and utilized personalized information in improving the management of the outbreak. AI/ML algorithms were utilized in the diagnosis sector wherein these technologically driven modules were trained with datasets of chest CT images, symptoms, pathological findings, and exposure history to diagnose COVID-19-positive patients rapidly and accurately."  Active tech companies in the markets this week include: Avant Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: AVAI), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOUN), CXApp Inc. (NASDAQ: CXAI), Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL).

Key Points: 
  • A report from Grand View Research said that the global AI in healthcare market size was estimated at USD 22.45 billion in 2023 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.4% from 2024 to 2030.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic positively influenced the demand for AI technologies and unearthed the potential of these advanced technologies.
  • Healthcare systems widely adopted these technologies in the rapid diagnosis and detection of different virus strains and utilized personalized information in improving the management of the outbreak.
  • This potent combination empowers healthcare and life sciences organizations to navigate the complexities of data and system interoperability with unprecedented efficiency.

Stellantis Ventures Invests in Breakthrough, Cost-effective LiDAR Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

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星期三, 三月 20, 2024

Stellantis Ventures Invests in Breakthrough, Cost-effective LiDAR Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

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  • Stellantis Ventures Invests in Breakthrough, Cost-effective LiDAR Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
    Technology that helps deliver clean, safe and affordable mobility is a key component of the Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan
    AMSTERDAM, March 20, 2024 – Stellantis Ventures, the corporate venture fund of Stellantis N.V., today announced it has invested in SteerLight, the developer of a new generation of high-performance LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensing technology.
  • The technology has the potential to give drivers of future Stellantis brand vehicles better performance in a variety of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), including automated driving.
  • It overcomes challenges of today’s LiDAR technology for vehicles – component size and high cost.
  • The FMCW technology provides highly accurate depth and velocity data while resisting interference from the surrounding environment and other users.

Broadcom Delivers Industry’s First 51.2-Tbps Co-Packaged Optics Ethernet Switch Platform for Scalable AI Systems

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星期四, 三月 14, 2024

The product integrates eight silicon photonics based 6.4-Tbps optical engines with Broadcom’s best-in-class StrataXGS® Tomahawk®5 switch chip.

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  • The product integrates eight silicon photonics based 6.4-Tbps optical engines with Broadcom’s best-in-class StrataXGS® Tomahawk®5 switch chip.
  • The optical interconnect is critical for both front-end and back-end networks in large scale generative AI clusters.
  • Today, pluggable optical transceivers consume approximately 50% of system power and constitute more than 50% of the cost of a traditional switch system.
  • “Our partnership with Broadcom to design systems with highly integrated co-packaged optics will enable a more power efficient future network.