Ayar Labs unveils first UCIe optical chiplet
Optical interconnect firm Ayar Labs has announced what it claims is the industry's first Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) optical interconnect chiplet to maximise AI infrastructure performance while reducing latency and power consumption.
By incorporating a UCIe electrical interface, this solution is designed to eliminate data bottlenecks and integrate easily into customer chip designs.
Capable of achieving 8 Tbps bandwidth, the TeraPHY optical I/O chiplet is powered by Ayar Labs' 16-wavelength SuperNova light source. The integration of a UCIe interface means this solution enables interoperability among chiplets from different vendors.
"Optical interconnects are needed to solve power density challenges in scale-up AI fabrics," said Mark Wade, CEO and co-founder of Ayar Labs. "We recognised early on the potential for co-packaged optics, which positioned us to drive adoption of optical solutions in AI applications. As we continue to push the boundaries of optical technologies, we're also bringing together the supply chain, manufacturing, and testing and validation processes needed for customers to deploy these solutions at scale."
