#OFC24: Moving Data at the Speed of AI

 Check out OFC Conference and Exposition 2024 videos here: https://ngi.fyi/ofc24ytAyar Labs is unveiling the second generation of SuperNova, which powers the company’s TeraPHY optical I/O chiplet and enables huge leaps in bi-directional bandwidth. Mark Wade, CEO and Co-founder from Ayar Labs, discusses:- The unveiling of Ayar Labs' latest hardware, achieving full bandwidth between two chips of 4 terabits per second.- The power of this technology...

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#OFC24: Big Power Savings with 800G Linear Receive Optics

Energy consumption is one of the biggest challenges with GenAI, so reducing the power consumed by optical modules, while increasing data rates, is a top priority. Bill Brennan, President and CEO from Credo, shares some insights:- He discusses the importance of connectivity and the shift towards faster lane rates and denser connections in the face of AI advancements.- Brennan introduces the innovative solution of Linear Receive Optics, which effectively...

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SK hynix to build $3.8B advanced packaging fab in Indiana

SK hynix plans to invest an estimated $3.87 billion to build a state-of-the-art advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI products in West Lafayette, Indiana.SK hynix is the world's leading producer of High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) chips. The new facility will be home to an advanced semiconductor production line that will mass-produce next-generation HBM, the highest-performing Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) chips, which are the...

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Zayo expands its nationwide 400G backbone

Zayo announced its latest round of critical infrastructure upgrades, including its newest long-haul dark fiber route connecting Columbus to Pittsburgh and a highly sought-after 400G-enabled wavelength route connecting Washington, D.C. and Atlanta. The new long-haul dark fiber route connecting Columbus to Pittsburgh is carrier-diverse, 100% underground, and built with a high fiber count for maximum scalability and uptime availability.Zayo has also...

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Casa Systems disbands under Chapter 11

Citing "a significant decline in revenue and profits due in large part to industry-wide downward capital investment and procurement trends in the cable and telco markets," Casa Systems filed  voluntary petitions for debt relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. As part of this process, the company agreed to sell its 5G Mobile Core and RAN businesses to Lumine Group and have...

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AT&T commits $3 billion to closing Digital Divide

AT&T is committing an additional $3 billion by 2030 to help close the digital divide, bringing the company's total commitment to $5 billion since 2021. This cumulative commitment includes an ambitious goal to help 25 million people get and stay connected to affordable, high-speed internet access throughout this decade. Working to close the digital divide is the linchpin of AT&T's mission to leave no one behind when it comes to online...

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#OFC24: 800G Linear Receive Optics Connected to 51.2T Switch

At #OFC24, Credo and Wistron demonstrated Linear Receive Optics (LRO), using the Credo Dove 850 DSP, with the 51.2Tb/s Wistron DS-6183-64O 64-port 800GbE switch.  Easwar Sankar, Optical FAE Director from Credo Semi, explains:- The introduction of Credo's Linear Receive Optics (LRO) product, a response to industry demand for more efficient DSP solutions. This innovative product addresses the shortcomings recognized in previous LRO attempts by...

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