Tower Semiconductor and Marvell Ship Over Five Million Coherent Photonic ICs
Tower’s advanced silicon photonics platform enables high-bandwidth,
energy-efficient data center connectivity
MIGDAL HAEMEK,
Coherent PICs are complex because they must control the phase and polarization of light, not just the amplitude. The design and process requirements for these PICs are far more stringent compared to simpler direct-detect chips.
“As optical transceiver applications and requirements continue to evolve, photonics platforms must evolve to meet these requirements. This is especially true in the area of coherent optical transceivers,” said Dr.
Tower has collaborated with Marvell to advance next-generation coherent technologies, including process capabilities, such as the integration of non-silicon materials, the 3D integration of electronics and the enablement of advanced optical packaging such as V-Grooves, which serve to extend the performance and functionality of silicon photonics platforms.
“This milestone demonstrates the strength of our collaboration,” said Dr.
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About Tower Semiconductor
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ/TASE: TSEM), the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology, development, and process platforms for its customers in growing markets such as consumer, industrial, automotive, mobile, infrastructure, medical and aerospace and defense. Tower Semiconductor focuses on creating a positive and sustainable impact on the world through long-term partnerships and its advanced and innovative analog technology offering, comprised of a broad range of customizable process platforms such as SiPho, SiGe, BiCMOS, mixed-signal/CMOS, RF CMOS, CMOS image sensor, non-imaging sensors, displays, integrated power management (BCD and 700V), and MEMS. Tower Semiconductor also provides world-class design enablement for a quick and accurate design cycle as well as process transfer services including development, transfer, and optimization, to IDMs and fabless companies. To provide multi-fab sourcing and extended capacity for its customers, Tower Semiconductor currently owns one operating facility in Israel (200mm), two in the U.S. (200mm), and two in Japan (200mm and 300mm) which it owns through its 51% holdings in TPSCo and shares a 300mm facility in Agrate, Italy with STMicroelectronics. For more information, please visit: www.towersemi.com.
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