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Global Optical Chip Capacity Expands Dramatically Driven by Surging AI Data Center Demand; STMicroelectronics and Source Photonics Announce Major Investments
HTX Insights Global Overview The global optical chip industry is undergoing a massive capacity expansion fueled by surging AI data center demand. STMicroelectronics plans to quadruple its 300mm silicon photonics capacity by 2027 to meet ... -
NTT Demonstrates 30% Energy Reduction in AI Training via Remote Distributed Deployment Leveraging IOWN Photonic Network
Techstrong.ai Japan Overview NTT has successfully completed a proof of concept as part of the IOWN Global Forum, demonstrating that AI training can be shifted to remote sites powered by renewable energy with minimal performance impact, c... -
SuperX to Unveil 1.6T Optical Modules for AI Data Centers at Interop Tokyo 2026
The Data Center Engineer Japan Overview SuperX is set to debut its 1.6T optical module solution at Interop Tokyo 2026, designed to address the demanding bandwidth requirements of large-scale AI training and inference networks. The soluti... -
Broadcom’s $3B Share Buyback: A Strategic Move to Cement AI ASIC and Optical Interconnect Leadership
富途资讯 China Overview Broadcom is reinforcing its financial bedrock with a $3 billion debt-financed share repurchase, strategically bolstering its 'optical interconnects + AI ASIC' computing power strategy. This initiative focuses on a... -
Semiconductor Industry Prioritizes Optical I/O and Co-Packaged Optics with Significant Investments to Fortify AI Infrastructure
New Market Pitch USA Overview The semiconductor industry is robustly funding areas like optical I/O, Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), memory, and packaging to bolster AI infrastructure scalability. A prime example is Ayar Labs' $500 million Ser... -
NVIDIA Invests $4B in Optical Interconnects as US Quantum Foundry Leverages $4.6B to Become Next TSMC
The Futurum Group USA Overview The U.S. Commerce Department committed $2 billion to nine quantum companies on May 21, 2026, with $1.8 billion allocated to quantum foundry builders or partners, signaling a push for U.S. quantum autonomy. ... -
TSMC Accelerates Advanced Packaging Strategy: Addressing CoWoS Capacity Shortfall, Driving AI Accelerator Demand
Umbrex Taiwan Overview TSMC's strategy is founded on advanced process technology, manufacturing yield, reliable execution, and a broad design ecosystem. As chip architectures shift towards chiplets and 3D integration, advanced packaging ... -
Optalysys Leverages Photonics for Lattice-Based Cryptography to Enhance Security in Quantum Computing Era
Optalysys UK Overview While quantum computing promises to transform the technological landscape, it also necessitates robust new security solutions. Optalysys highlights that photonics (optical computing) is uniquely suited to accelerate... -
Wavy Optics Usher in Training-Free, Broadband AI Processing for Image Classification
arXiv (光学および電磁気学) USA Overview A new optical processor offers a groundbreaking solution for energy-efficient AI computation, addressing the limitations of traditional electronic processors. Utilizing wavy diffractive structures,... -
Tower Semiconductor & Marvell Deliver Over 5 Million Coherent PICs, Accelerating High-Bandwidth, Energy-Efficient AI Infrastructure
Tower Semiconductor イスラエル Overview Tower Semiconductor and Marvell Technology have announced the shipment of over 5 million coherent photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for AI data center interconnect networks. This milestone highli...
