Kristine Raabe’s Post

The Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) 2.0 specification sets the stage for unleashing next-gen AI architectures by driving broad adoption and manufacturability of optical I/O. This helps deliver the high bandwidth, energy efficiency, low latency, and reach required for AI innovation and application growth. Learn more about what UCIe means for the future of optical I/O. https://bit.ly/4fdMy6c #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI #UCIe

The new Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) 2.0 specification will help drive the next stage of AI growth and innovation, encouraging broad adoption of optical interconnects that offer the high-bandwidth, ultra-low-latency, and energy-efficient connections necessary for advanced AI and HPC systems.  Together, UCIe and in-package optical I/O enable two specific use cases—AI scale-up and memory disaggregation. Read more: https://bit.ly/40tJkoK #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI #UCIe

With new technology comes a slew of new terms and technical concepts. Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve or just getting started, here are some terms commonly used in the world of optical I/O. Term of the week: Compute Express Link (CXL) – An open-standard interconnect technology that enables high-speed, low-latency communication between processors and accelerators. https://bit.ly/40OVhqt #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI #CXL

With new technology comes a slew of new terms and technical concepts. Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve or just getting started, here are some terms commonly used in the world of optical I/O. Term of the week: UCIe – An open specification for die-to-die interconnect enabling high bandwidth density, low-latency, low-power communication between chiplets within a package. https://bit.ly/3YTw2To #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI #UCIe

Optical I/O represents a paradigm shift in AI infrastructure, addressing the critical bottlenecks of traditional electrical interconnects and dramatically improving the unit economics of AI applications. By enhancing throughput, interactivity, and profitability, optical I/O offers a path to more economically viable and scalable AI systems. Read more on insideHPC: https://bit.ly/4evrzeu #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI

Optical I/O opens the floodgates for AI to improve the unit economics of AI applications, breaking the bandwidth-distance bottleneck arising from electrical I/O. Read more as we discuss the future of AI infrastructure and how optical I/O is the key to opening up the possibilities for future agentic inference models beyond today’s human-to-AI interactions. https://bit.ly/4draZLG #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI

UPDATE: A new panelist has joined us for the webinar! Join us tomorrow where a panel of industry experts from AMD, Ayar Labs, Cerebras Systems, and Microsoft will explore cutting-edge solutions designed to break through the limits of today’s AI infrastructure, maximizing throughput and interactivity while reducing energy consumption. To register: https://bit.ly/3AdUEMO #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI

The AI applications and general potential for improved performance have made chiplets an area of interest. Communications of the ACM explores the benefits of a heterogeneous integration design strategy, UCIe open communications standard, Ayar Labs' TeraPHY optical I/O chiplet. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YgA7Ao #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI

The ST1VAFE6AX biosensor from STMicroelectronics combines biopotential detection via a vertical analog front-end with a 6-axis accelerometer and gyroscope for motion tracking and AI sensor fusion. https://bit.ly/3ZnrmVM #FutureElectronics #Biosensor #IMU #AI

As AI continues to push the boundaries of what’s technologically feasible, adopting optical I/O solutions will be instrumental in enabling future AI applications. Requiring innovative and highly advanced laser packaging strategies, let's examine two options and explore their benefits and tradeoffs. https://bit.ly/4ci6YIT #semiconductor #photonics #optical #CWWDM #AI