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Latitude Design Systems
Jan 23, 20244 min read
The Evolution to 800G Pluggable Modules
Abstract The increasing bandwidth demands of hyperscale data centers are driving the development of 800G pluggable optics. This new...
Latitude Design Systems
Jan 9, 20242 min read
Defining Heterogeneous Integration
Introduction Marvell’s recent paper "2.5D Heterogeneous Integration for Silicon Photonics Engines in Optical Transceivers" discusses the...
Latitude Design Systems
Nov 14, 20233 min read
Silicon Photonics 2023 Report by Yole Intelligence
Abstract Silicon photonics offers immense potential for developing highly integrated, scalable, and cost-effective photonic devices and...
Latitude Design Systems
Oct 25, 20236 min read
Hardware Security Attacks on Integrated Photonic AI Accelerators: A Review of Detection Techniques
Abstract Integrated photonic AI accelerators (SPAAs) use silicon photonics to enable fast, energy-efficient optical computation. However,...
Latitude Design Systems
Oct 9, 20234 min read
Enabling the Future of High-Performance Computing and AI with Ayar Labs' TeraPHY Optical I/O Technology
Terence S.-Y. Chen, Latitude Design Systems Abstract This white paper provides an overview of Ayar Labs' innovative TeraPHY optical...
Latitude Design Systems
Sep 28, 20234 min read
NVIDIA's Multi-GPU Communication Technologies and Outlook Introduction
Terence S.-Y. Chen, Latitude Design Systems Introduction To meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI), high performance...
Latitude Design Systems
Sep 26, 20233 min read
Vodafone Partners with Startups to Explore the Future of Silicon Photonics
Introduction Vodafone, one of the world's largest mobile communications companies, recently announced that it is partnering with two...
Latitude Design Systems
Sep 19, 20233 min read
Exploring Programmable Integrated Photonic Circuits: Practical Applications of PhotoCAD Layout Tool
Abstract Programmable photonic integrated circuits represent an emerging technology that enables reconfigurable optical systems...
Latitude Design Systems
Sep 18, 20235 min read
AIM Photonics PDK Design Methodology - Device Development and Integration
Terence S.-Y. Chen Latitude Design Systems Introduction Silicon photonics is an emerging technology poised for high volume growth in...
Latitude Design Systems
Aug 31, 20238 min read
Unlocking a New Era in Photonic-Electronic Integration for High-Performance Computing: TSMC's Cutting-Edge 3D Packaging
Terence S.-Y. Chen Latitude Design Systems Abstract Silicon photonics has emerged as a disruptive technology for high-bandwidth,...
Latitude Design Systems
Aug 24, 20238 min read
Leveraging Photonic IC Design Automation to Enable Next-Generation AI Systems
Terence S.-Y. Chen Latitude Design Systems Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) models like ChatGPT are creating immense compute...
Latitude Design Systems
Jun 23, 20231 min read
On-Chip System Cuts Power Consumption, Drives Data Center Efficiency
CORVALLIS, Ore., May 25, 2023 — According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a data center can consume up to 50× more energy per...
Latitude Design Systems
Jun 19, 20231 min read
11 Myths About Silicon Photonics
Silicon photonics enables faster and more energy-efficient computing. By harnessing the fundamental properties of light and using...
Latitude Design Systems
May 30, 20231 min read
Ayar Labs Capital Raise Targets Generative AI
On 24 May, Ayar Labs, an early-stage Silicon Valley–based developer of optical-interconnect “chiplets” and light sources for...
Latitude Design Systems
May 2, 20231 min read
OpenLight's CEO on Its Silicon Photonics Strategy
Adam Carter's journey to becoming OpenLight's inaugural CEO is a tale of twists and turns.
Latitude Design Systems
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Transitioning To Photonics
High speed and low heat make this technology essential, but it’s extremely complex and talent is hard to find and train. Silicon...
Latitude Design Systems
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Building an open platform for photonic integrated circuit design
OpenLight, which launched as an independent company in June last year, is developing an open silicon photonics platform with integrated...
Latitude Design Systems
Mar 30, 20231 min read
In The Need For Speed, Chipmaker Broadcom Leads The Push For Silicon Photonics
"Top Gun" pilots aren't the only ones feeling the need for speed. So are data centers. And that has spurred the drive for silicon...
Latitude Design Systems
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Tower Announces First Heterogeneous Integration of QD Lasers on SiPho Foundry Platform
Specialty analog foundry Tower Semiconductor Ltd of Migdal Haemek, Israel, in collaboration with Quintessent Inc of Santa Barbara, CA,...
Latitude Design Systems
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Silicon photonics: Is it witchcraft?
It’s no secret silicon photonics faces wide-ranging challenges, including hybrid integration, finding new materials with added...
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