High-Speed CMOS Photonics Interconnects
Lightwire's Mission and Strategy
Lightwire's mission is to deliver efficient integration of optical and electrical solutions which will power the next generation of high speed interconnects using CMOS photonics technology.
About Lightwire, Inc.
Lightwire, Inc. delivers industry-leading 10 Gbps and faster interconnects for next-generation networking, communications and server/storage systems. Lightwire's high-speed interconnects exploit its patented CMOS photonics Opto-electronic Application Specific Integrated Subsystem (OASIS) interconnect platform to achieve unprecedented performance, power dissipation and scalability. Lightwire has applied for over 150 patents with more than 90 granted for its innovative CMOS photonics technology. Lightwire is a privately funded fabless interconnect company with offices in Allentown, PA and Santa Clara, CA. Lightwire's key R&D and manufacturing partners are located in Singapore and Thailand.
Lightwire adds to its value proposition by partnering with key suppliers of essential technology and manufacturing expertise. It has worked closely with Singapore government-supported research and development organizations such as the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) a research arm of the Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to develop and validate its CMOS photonics technology and migrate it to a proven high-volume CMOS fabrication process. It has joined IME and GLOBALFOUNDRIES, one of the world's highest volume dedicated semiconductor foundries, to place its product production onto GLOBALFOUNDRIES' proven commercial CMOS fabrication facilities. Lightwire has also established a working relationship with high-volume optical module manufacturers in Asia to ensure a reliable, high-volume flow of qualified, high reliability product.