Lightmatter, the leader in photonic (super) computing, announced a strategic collaboration with Synopsys, the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, to integrate Synopsys 224G SerDes and UCIe IP for 3nm process into the Lightmatter’s Passage 3D Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) platform. Through this collaboration, Lightmatter is developing a robust, low-latency CPO platform designed to scale to next-generation AI infrastructure, optimizing the electrical-to-optical interface and ensuring seamless, high-bandwidth connectivity between advanced AI accelerators and Lightmatter’s 3D photonic engine.
“As AI models grow in size and complexity, the efficiency of the electrical interface to the optical engine becomes a critical design factor,” said Ritesh Jain, SVP of Engineering & Operations at Lightmatter. “Integrating Synopsys’ advanced and silicon-proven 224G SerDes and UCIe IP into our Passage platform allows us to provide a comprehensive, high-performance, high-volume manufacturing (HVM)-ready solution. This collaboration will help facilitate Passage CPO integration into our customers’ XPU and switch designs to achieve maximum performance, reliability, and power efficiency.”
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Key benefits of the collaboration include:
- Enhanced Bandwidth and Energy Efficiency: Optimized 224G SerDes and UCIe IP maximize bandwidth and minimize latency while complementing the inherent energy-saving benefits of Lightmatter’s 3D architecture.
- Reduced Design Risk: Pre-verified IP and proven design flows minimize complexity and uncertainty, helping customers confidently deliver high-performance AI silicon on schedule.
- Accelerated Time-to-Market: By leveraging Synopsys’ AI-powered electronic design automation (EDA) and systems design tools – including 3DIC Compiler, the Lumerical product suite, and OptoCompiler – Lightmatter can speed the co-design of electrical and photonic components.
“As AI and high-performance computing systems scale in complexity and performance, electrical interfaces to advanced photonic and accelerator engines become a critical design enabler,” said Neeraj Paliwal, senior vice president of IP product management at Synopsys. “By integrating our silicon-proven 224G SerDes and UCIe IP into Lightmatter’s Passage 3D Co-Packaged Optics platform, we’re delivering a high-bandwidth, low-latency, and energy-efficient solution ready for scale up and out connectivity. This collaboration bridges silicon-centric systems and emerging 3D photonic architectures, while reinforcing Synopsys’ commitment to advancing the photonic IC design ecosystem with industry-leading tools and flows.”
SOURCE: Lightmatter