Tech Update: 4 Tbps FPGA with In-Package Optical I/O

Bringing optical I/O as close as possible to the processor is key design aim for high-performance computing. Intel and Ayar Labs demonstrate  a 4 Tbps bidirectional communication between two optically enabled Intel FPGAs using Ayar Labs TeraPHY optical I/O chiplets. Data generated from each FPGA is optically transmitted from one board and received and verified on the other board. https://youtu.be/pRQhrjdWtpsMark Wade, Chief Scientist and...

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Cignal AI: IPoDWDM represents a $1.6B Component Opportunity by 2026

 Metro WDM equipment spending will soon be disrupted by a transition to pluggable optics used in routers, according to the recent Impact of IPoDWDM report from Cignal AI. IPoDWDM is a 20-year-old concept, but new factors such as the emergence of 400ZR, architecturally progressive hyperscale network operators, and changing traffic and network management trends will catalyze widespread deployment by 2026.“IP-over-DWDM is poised to disrupt the...

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Ciena reports sales of $1.07 billion, up 23%, solid performance

 Citing solid performance across all regions and a growing backlog, Ciena reported revenue of $1.07 billion for its fiscal third quarter ended July 29, 2023, up 23% compared with a year earlier. Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal third quarter 2023 was $89.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $49.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, for the fiscal third...

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Lumotive unveils Optical Beam Steering Chip for Next Gen LiDAR

Lumotive, a start-up based in Seattle, announced full production implementation of its Light Control Metasurface technology – the world's first digital beam steering solution.The Lumotive LM device is a solid-state optical semiconductor which can be manufactured in high volume. It enables the next generation of lidar to expand into new applications and become the pervasive standard for intelligent 3D sensing worldwide. 'LM10 Key FeaturesUltra wide...

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Vodafone implements Open RAN across U.K. with Samsung

Samsung is supporting Vodafone's large-scale deployment of Open RAN across 2,500 mobile sites in Wales and the South-West of England.Specifically, Samsung is providing its vRAN software and Open RAN radio solutions for this deployment, which is described as the largest Open RAN rollout in the UK.The vRAN software supports Multi-RAT (multiple radio access technology) across 4G and 5G.The radio solutions include Massive MIMO radios in the low- and...

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Nutanix hits sales of $494.2 million, up 28% yoy

Nutanix reported revenue of $494.2 million for its fourth quarter ended July 31, 2023, up 28% compared to the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating income was $63.6 million compared to a loss of $(37.8) million a year earlier.“Our fourth quarter capped off a fiscal year that showed healthy year-over-year top line growth and sharp year-over-year improvements in profitability and free cash flow,” said Rajiv Ramaswami, President and CEO of Nutanix....

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VMware posts Q2 sales of $3.41B, up 2% yoy

VMware reported revenue for the second quarter of $3.41 billion, an increase of 2% from the second quarter of fiscal 2023.  Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter was $792 million, or $1.83 per diluted share, up 11% per diluted share compared to $697 million, or $1.64 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2023.“We delivered solid Q2 results. Our customers continue to invest in our Multi-Cloud offerings as they modernize their...

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