“Focus on High-Speed Connectivity and Energy Efficiency”
- The global demand for high-bandwidth communication, driven by 5G, AI, and cloud computing, is accelerating the adoption of hybrid PICs, which offer low-latency data transmission and reduced power consumption.
- Government initiatives, such as the U.S. CHIPS Act (2022) and China’s USD 150 billion semiconductor investment (2020–2030), are boosting photonic chip production to support next-generation networks.
For instance, in March 2024, Broadcom launched Bailly, a 51.2-Tbps co-packaged optics Ethernet switch using silicon photonics, achieving 70% lower power consumption for AI data centers.
- With government involvement and interest in making and maintaining a sustainable environment and making our earth a greener place, wastewater treatment is one of the focuses to achieve this task.
