Cadence Workshop: The Rise of Photonic Computing

Day One – February 7

With the growing pervasiveness of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), photonics is playing an increasingly important role in enabling AI transformation. We all know photonics is essential for communication, but how about computing? Can it help by not only moving data but also processing data? How? What are its advantages and challenges? Which applications are best suited? How about photonic quantum computing?  Learn about the rise of photonic computing, and how it will help unlock the full potential of AI.

Join Cadence for one or both days of the 8th annual

CadenceCONNECT photonics event and workshop on February 7– 8 in San Jose, California. On day one, we’re featuring presentations from industry and academic experts that will help you tackle many of your design challenges. On day two, you will have the opportunity to learn hands-on with photonics experts.

Who should attend?

• Photonics and electronic-photonics designers and architects

• Photonics design project leads

• Photonics design managers

• CAD and PDK managers

 Agenda-at-a-Glance

Day Two – February 8 – in-person only

Special Hands-On Photonics Workshop: Programmable PIC with Re-Circulating Meshes

For designers who want to get to work, sign up for the hands-on workshop on day two to experience a new electronic and photonic design flow firsthand.

You’ll gain valuable insight on:

• System simulation: Coherent RX electro-optical design and co-simulation
• Virtuoso CurvyCore technology: Creation of the Mach-Zehnder modulator
• CML: Photonic device characterization and modeling
• SDL: Schematic-driven layout (physical implementation)

Access the tools through a VNC client on your own laptop while Cadence and Lumerical experts in the room guide you through the steps.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about solutions for your design challenges and network with other expert users during lunch and social hours.

Seating is limited. If you register and are unable to attend, please let us know.

Additional Resources

• Learn more about the circuit we will use in the workshop by reading Pérez, Daniel, et al. “Multipurpose silicon photonics signal processor core.” Nature communications 8.1 (2017): 636
• RF/mm and Programmable Photonics, Jose Capmany, iPronics, Cadence Photonics Summit (log-in required)
• Programming General-Purpose Photonic Processors, Dr. Daniel Perez Lopez, iPronics (log-in required)