Avicena Tech manufactures microLED-based optical interconnects that provide ultra-low power and high bandwidth for chip-to-chip communications, addressing the need for efficient data transfer in high-performance computing and cloud applications. Their technology enables multi-terabit per second data rates while minimizing energy consumption, making it suitable for industries such as autonomous vehicles and aerospace.
Funding
$46.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
High-performance computing and cloud applications require efficient chip-to-chip communication, but traditional interconnects consume significant power and limit bandwidth. This creates bottlenecks in data transfer, hindering performance in AI/ML, HPC, and memory disaggregation.
Solution
Avicena Tech provides microLED-based optical interconnects that deliver ultra-low power consumption and high bandwidth for chip-to-chip communications. Their LightBundle technology enables multi-terabit per second data rates while minimizing energy usage. By integrating gallium nitride microLEDs directly onto a CMOS IC, Avicena's solution supports high-temperature operation and is suitable for on-board and co-packaged optics. The technology facilitates efficient data transfer in demanding applications such as AI/ML, HPC, memory disaggregation, and next-generation sensors.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes designers and manufacturers of AI/ML accelerators, high-performance computing systems, and memory disaggregation solutions.
Features
- MicroLED-based optical transceivers for chip-to-chip interconnects
- LightBundle ASIC measuring 3mm x 4mm, capable of 1Tbps
- Supports a reach of up to 10m for chip-to-chip and inter-rack communications
- High-temperature operation up to 150°C
- Gallium nitride microLEDs integrated directly onto a CMOS IC
- Multi-core fiber cable connection to corresponding photodetectors
- Supports 331 lanes, each at 4Gb/s, for a total bandwidth exceeding 1Tb/s
- Next-generation design will support 1.6Tb/s