Tower And OpenLight Speed Up Photonic Chip Design With New Tools

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    "excerpt": "OpenLight’s photonic Process Design Kit is now available within Cadence’s electronic design automation tools, specifically for use with Tower Semiconductor’s PH18DA indium phosphide-on-silicon photonics platform. This integration enables the development of photonic integrated circuits, or PICs , that consolidate active components like lasers, modulators, and amplifiers into a single monolithic chip. “By making our PDK available on Cadence tools, we enable customers to design photonic integrated circuits within the same environment they rely on for advanced IC development,” said Dr. Adam Carter, CEO at OpenLight. “This integration simplifies adoption and strengthens the path from design to production on the PH18DA platform.” This advancement streamlines the creation of complex optical systems for applications ranging from optical interconnects to artificial intelligence infrastructure and advanced sensing technologies. The integration signifies a move toward consolidating functionality and reducing the physical footprint of photonic circuits, a critical step for high-bandwidth data transmission and processing. The collaborative effort between OpenLight, Tower Semiconductor, and Cadence has resulted in a design environment where customers can leverage existing electronic IC workflows for photonic IC development. Designs utilizing OpenLight’s PDK are specifically tailored for...",
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