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In the race to an all-optical AI data center, a major player has now placed a bet on a different horse. Semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC announced that it will work with Sunnyvale startup Avicena to produce microLED-based interconnects. The technology is a pragmatic twist on replacing electrical connections with optical ones to meet the high needs of communication among an increasing number of GPUs in a low cost, energy efficient way.
Fast Facts
World's Smallest Multi-Tbps TRx
The first µLED based transceiver is 3mm x 4mm and capable of 1Tbps
Advanced Technology for Interconnects
LightBundle™ contains the most advanced tech for chip-to-chip and chip-to-memory interconnects
High Temp Operation up to 400ºC
Avicena have demonstrated µLED operation at 400ºC
100 Patents
With a world class innovation team, Avicena continue to push the boundaries of technology
Blue Light Underwater
Blue light travels the farthest underwater, making it the ideal medium for underwater optical communications
Industry Insight
The NVIDIA Blackwell B200 GPU is the world’s most advanced chip ever built and contains >200 billion transistors
About Us
Avicena is a privately held company developing microLED based ultra-low power high bandwidth interconnects for chip-to-chip communications. This technology revolutionizes High-Performance (HPC) and Cloud computing, as well as other industries where low power interconnects are critical like camera sensors, autonomous vehicles, and aerospace. Avicena is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with a development center in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was founded in 2019 by leading technologists from the optical networking industry with a track record of delivering breakthrough products.
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