AI data centers need reliable, low power, high bandwidth interconnects. Avicena’s µLED based optical interconnects are the perfect match for next generation scale up specs.
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Innovative
First company to use LEDs for high-speed communication
Low Power
5X less than alternatives
High Bandwidth
Our LEDs are fast — they run at over 10 Gb/s
Temperature Tolerant
Tested to over 150° Celsius
Optimal Reach for Scale Up
0.1 meter to 10 meters
Reliable
LEDs are high volume, high yield, reliable, low cost components
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.
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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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