silicon photonics
PulseAugur coverage of silicon photonics — every cluster mentioning silicon photonics across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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US invests $300M in GlobalFoundries for silicon photonics
The United States government is providing $300 million in funding to GlobalFoundries to advance the development of silicon photonics technology. This investment includes the US government taking a 1% stake in the compan…
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Tower Semiconductor invests $3B to revive Japan fab for silicon photonics expansion
Tower Semiconductor is investing up to $3 billion, with support from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), to expand its silicon photonics and advanced packaging operations in Japan. The plan involves …
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Programmable material steers heat and remembers state without power
Researchers have developed a novel programmable material capable of directing heat flow and retaining its configuration without continuous power. This breakthrough, achieved by combining a magneto-optical material with …
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China builds silicon photonics hub amid computing power debate
Shanghai Zhangjiang is developing into a national hub for silicon photonics, with over 20 companies involved in the sector. This initiative aims to create a comprehensive value chain for silicon photonics technology wit…
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SmartCore raises funding for AI chip interconnects using silicon photonics
SmartCore, a startup founded by Tsinghua University, has secured an angel++ funding round. The company aims to advance its optical I/O chiplet technology, which utilizes silicon photonics, to improve interconnects for A…
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New silicon photonics fingerprinting technique combats counterfeits
Researchers have developed a novel hardware fingerprinting technique for silicon photonics integrated circuits (PICs) to combat counterfeit and tampering threats. This method embeds unique two-dimensional photonic cryst…
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STMicroelectronics eyes factory expansion amid AI chip demand; diamond tech sees AI interest
STMicroelectronics is considering expanding its Crolles, France chip factory by the end of 2026, driven by surging demand for silicon photonics technology in AI data centers. Separately, the cultivated diamond sector is…