aiqbench analysis
This integration bridges standard electronic design automation with photonic integrated circuit workflows specifically to support high-bandwidth AI infrastructure components like optical interconnects. By enabling laser-integrated PIC development within familiar EDA environments, this collaboration lowers barriers to entry for scaling the silicon photonics required in next-generation data centers and quantum communication networks.
Tower Semiconductor’s InP platform gains OpenLight’s design tools
OpenLight’s PDK now supports Cadence tools for Tower Semiconductor’s PH18DA indium phosphide (InP)-on-silicon platform, accelerating photonic IC design and production.
Customers can now design advanced photonic integrated circuits using a newly integrated ecosystem from OpenLight, Tower Semiconductor, and Cadence. OpenLight’s Process Design Kit is available on Cadence’s electronic design automation tools, specifically for Tower Semiconductor’s PH18DA indium phosphide-on-silicon photonics platform.…
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