From Photonics Precision to Repeatable Evidence

From Photonics Precision to Repeatable Evidence
by Moh Kolb on 07-30-2026 at 2:00 pm

Photroinc probe july112 semi

Why Optical Probing Is Becoming a Manufacturing Boundary for Silicon Photonics

Silicon photonics has already shown that extremely precise optical alignment is possible.

In controlled laboratory environments, engineers can align fibers, waveguides, grating couplers, edge couplers, modulators, detectors, and electrical… Read More


448G: Ready or not, here it comes!

448G: Ready or not, here it comes!
by Kalar Rajendiran on 08-19-2025 at 6:00 am

448G Host Channel Topologies Analyzed

The march toward higher-speed networking continues to be guided by the same core objectives as has always been : increase data rates, lower latency, improve reliability, reduce power consumption, and maintain or extend reach while controlling cost. For the next generation of high-speed interconnects, these requirements … Read More


Scaling AI Infrastructure with Next-Gen Interconnects

Scaling AI Infrastructure with Next-Gen Interconnects
by Kalar Rajendiran on 04-29-2025 at 6:00 am

Data Centers Reimagined for Future of Gen AI

At the recent IPSoC Conference in Silicon Valley, Aparna Tarde gave a talk on the importance of Next-Gen Interconnects to scale AI infrastructure. Aparna is a Sr. Technical Product Manager at Synopsys. A synthesis of the salient points from her talk follows.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally… Read More


How AI is Redefining Data Center Infrastructure: Key Innovations for the Future

How AI is Redefining Data Center Infrastructure: Key Innovations for the Future
by Kalar Rajendiran on 10-10-2024 at 10:00 am

Connectivity Demands for AI Alphawave Semi

Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a transformation in data center infrastructure, necessitating cutting-edge technologies to meet the growing demands of AI workloads. As AI systems scale up and out, next-gen compute servers, switches, optical-electrical links, and flexible, redundant networking solutions are … Read More


Navigating the 1.6Tbps Era: Electro-Optical Interconnects and 224G Links

Navigating the 1.6Tbps Era: Electro-Optical Interconnects and 224G Links
by Kalar Rajendiran on 02-22-2024 at 6:00 am

Simulation and Silicon ADC outpit scatter plot

In the relentless pursuit of ever-increasing data speeds, the 1.6 Terabits per second (Tbps) era looms on the horizon, promising unprecedented levels of connectivity and bandwidth within data centers. As data-intensive applications proliferate and the demand for real-time processing escalates, the need for robust and efficient… Read More