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Unclear until a chip packaging expert posts a deep-dive here or on similar sites.
Huh? The speed of electrical transmission through copper is 95% of the speed of light, so for all practical purposes at the circuit level optics do not transmit signals significantly faster than electricity. Also optics are only more energy efficient with silicon photonics, which are nascent. If you need optical transceivers you need more power, have more cost, and higher latency.
Unclear until a chip packaging expert posts a deep-dive here or on similar sites.
Huh? The speed of electrical transmission through copper is 95% of the speed of light, so for all practical purposes at the circuit level optics do not transmit signals significantly faster than electricity. Also optics are only more energy efficient with silicon photonics, which are nascent. If you need optical transceivers you need more power, have more cost, and higher latency.
9. Conclusions
In conclusion, the emergence of ONoC technology offers a promising solution to address the limitations of traditional electronic interconnects, such as bandwidth constraints, high latency, and power consumption issues. Within ONoC design architectures, optical routers play a critical role by enabling high-speed, low-latency data transfer, efficient data routing, and meeting the scalability requirements of modern computing systems. This study serves as an introductory resource for beginners, providing a fundamental understanding of ONoC and optical routers, while also offering a comprehensive survey and analysis for experts. It focuses on three main categories of router architectures: microring resonators (mrrs), MZIs, and hybrid designs. Additionally, the study provides insights into the specific advantages and limitations of these router architectures.
