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Integrated Photonic Chip Design Tools: Comprehensive Comparison between PIC Studio and Traditional EDA Tools
Terence Chen Latitude Design Systems Abstract As integrated photonics technology transitions from discrete components to complex photonic...

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Sep 6, 20232 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 31, 20238 min read


PhotoCAD: Elevating Script-Driven Photonic IC Layout Tools to New Heights
Introduction PhotoCAD stands as the advanced photonic IC layout design tool in today's market. Combining powerful script-driven...

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Aug 31, 20232 min read


A SPICE-Inspired Photonic Circuit Simulator
Introduction Large-scale, reliable photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have arrived. Governments, academia, and industry recognize that...

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Aug 25, 20232 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
Aug 24, 20238 min read


Progress and Challenges in Design Automation for Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuits
Terence S.-Y. Chen Latitude Design Systems Abstract Silicon photonic integrated circuits utilize CMOS processes to achieve high-density...

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Aug 22, 202311 min read


Where is 100ZR Needed?
Simply relying on traditional direct detect technologies will not meet the growing bandwidth and service requirements of mobile, cable,...

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Jul 26, 20231 min read


Domain-specific architectures and the future of compute
Domain-specific architectures take center stage for compute innovation as transistor scaling falls behind Moore’s law and compute domains...

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Jul 25, 20231 min read


SMART Photonics Secures €100 mln in Additional Funding
Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 12 July 2023 – SMART Photonics, the Dutch foundry for photonic integrated circuits, has secured an additional...

Latitude Design Systems
Jul 24, 20231 min read


AI, Optical Networking, and Indium Phosphide
With the advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing Chat, and Google’s Bard, artificial intelligence (AI) and associated terms such as...

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Jul 21, 20231 min read


How Photonics Hardware Is Powering ChatGPT and the AI Revolution
The AI market is red hot in 2023. For the technology to remain in high demand for the years ahead it will need to deliver more efficient...

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Jul 20, 20232 min read


Metalenz Partners Up to Commercialize 3D Facial Recognition Locks and Payment Kiosks
Optical sensor developer Metalenz has formed a partnership with 3D sensing system supplier Dilusense to enable ultra-secure facial...

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Jul 18, 20231 min read


Sivers Photonics Receives New Order Worth $1M from Ayar Labs for Light Source Technology to Support the Growth of Generative AI
Sivers Semiconductors AB subsidiary Sivers Photonics has received a new $1m (approx. MSEK 11) order from Ayar Labs for the development of...

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Jul 9, 20232 min read


The Evolution to 800G and Beyond
The demand for data and other digital services is rising exponentially. From 2010 to 2020, the number of Internet users worldwide...

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Jul 6, 20231 min read


How the $500 Lidar Chip Could Help Cut Severe Accidents by 20%
Lidar technology can reduce severe accidents by up to 20%, according to a search by Volvo Cars. The carmaker’s research from 2022...

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Jul 5, 20231 min read
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