Sandia and Maxwell Labs Explore Photonic Laser Cooling for Data Center Chips

Maxwell Labs, a Minnesota-based startup, has entered a collaborative research agreement with Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico to test laser-based photonic cooling for computer chips. The project aims to regulate chip temperatures using light rather than conventional air or water-based systems, potentially reducing energy usage and improving overall efficiency. “About 30 […]

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CEA-Leti Unveils First Device to Both Sense and Modulate Light

CEA-Leti researchers have developed the first device capable of both sensing and modulating light within a single unit. This innovation integrates a liquid crystal cell with a CMOS image sensor, enabling a compact and scalable system with intrinsic optical alignment. The breakthrough is expected to drive the adoption of digital optical phase conjugation (DOPC) techniques […]

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IBM Pioneers Co-Packaged Optics with PWG for AI Data Centers

IBM has unveiled a breakthrough in co-packaged optics (CPO) technology, leveraging polymer optical waveguides (PWG) to significantly enhance AI data center performance. This advancement represents the first successful implementation of PWG to support CPO, as detailed in IBM Research’s recently published technical paper. The innovation enables high-bandwidth optical connectivity, offering faster AI model training, improved […]

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Siemens Certifies IC Design for Intel Foundry Processes

Siemens Certifies Industry-Leading IC Design Solutions for Intel Foundry Processes Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced the certification of its Calibre® nmPlatform tool and Analog FastSPICE (AFS) platform for Intel 18A and Intel 16 process technologies. Intel 18A, equipped with RibbonFET Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor architecture and PowerVia backside power delivery technologies, significantly advances Intel Foundry’s […]

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New AM Fitzgerald & Sumitomo Piezoelectric MEMS Partnership

The Burlingame, California-based A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates LLC, a renowned MEMS design services company, has announced its new strategic partnership with the Amagasaki, Japan-based MEMS Infinity, a foundry subsidiary of Sumitomo Precision Products Co. Ltd., for the expedited commercialization of lead-zirconate-titanate (PZT) based piezoelectric MEMS sensors and actuators. MEMS Infinity is a newly launched division […]

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