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Optimizing an optoelectronic module for performance, robustness, cost-effectiveness, and time to market already begins during the layouting stage of the photonic integrated circuit (PIC). To set PIC designers up for success, PHIX offers a PIC Design Guidelines document for free download! If you're already familiar with this document, did you catch the revisions made in the September 2023 update? ➤ Download here: https://lnkd.in/eVYv23cK #photonics #siliconphotonics #chipdesign #bestpractices

Join us in this CLEO 2024 symposium as we delve into these pressing questions, offering a roadmap for navigating the complexities of the 3-D PIC landscape and envisioning the next chapter of integrated circuit evolution. The integration of photonics and electronics has forever transformed the landscape of modern technology. At the forefront of this revolution is the development of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), which are swiftly emerging as the torchbearers of next-gen circuitry. Historically rooted in the traditional 2-D fabrication processes inherited from electronic ICs, PICs have begun a transformative journey toward intricate 3-D configurations. https://lnkd.in/g5h-xC_Q

🚀 Excited to Share My Latest Project! 🚀 I've recently completed the simulation of a 6-Transistor (6T) SRAM cell using 90nm technology ✨✨                                                             📍 This SRAM cell is essential for high-speed, low-power memory storage, widely used in caches and registers.         📍 The cell features two cross-coupled inverters for data storage and two NMOS access transistors for efficient read/write operations.                                                                                                📍 With Cadence tools, I designed and simulated this cell, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.                          📍This project showcases the benefits of 90nm technology, including increased density and faster switching speeds. 🌟              📍Key Features:       Components: Two inverters (Q and Q̅) and two access transistors.       Operations: Efficient write/read via bit lines (BIT and BIT̅) and word line (WRITE).       Technology: Enhanced performance with 90nm scaling. Grateful for the opportunity to apply cutting-edge tools in digital design!                                                                                                      #VLSI                                                                                                     #SRAM                                                                                              #ChipDesign                                                                                            #Cadence                                                                                                       #90nmTechnology                                                                                         #DigitalDesign

Ansys Optics Workshop at the Optica Advanced Photonics Congress Are you ready to elevate your photonic design skills? Join us for an in-depth workshop on the industry-standard photonic simulation workflow that seamlessly integrates with foundry requirements. 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 31 July / 11:30 - 13:00 📍 Location: Centre des congrès de Québec / Québec City, Québec, Canada In collaboration with our foundry partner, Tower Semiconductor, we'll demonstrate how to design and optimize photonic components and circuits using a Process Design Kit (PDK). This session will showcase: 🔹 Custom component design using a foundry process file, including multiphysics simulation of a ring modulator to characterize waveguide modes, optoelectronic properties, and S-parameters of the coupling region. 🔹 Compact model generation with CML Compiler. 🔹 Photonic circuit simulation in INTERCONNECT using components from the PDK. Using a DWDM Circuit as an example, you'll see firsthand how this method can help photonic designers achieve their best designs for fabrication. This hands-on workshop welcomes both academic and commercial users to participate in the demo, but observers are also encouraged to attend. Interested participants should bring their laptops and arrive early to upload the software. We will provide a temporary software license for use during the workshop. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best and take your photonic design capabilities to the next level! https://ansys.me/3zXIU0s #Photonics #Simulation #FoundryIntegration #TowerSemiconductor #PDK

🚀 Weekend Read: Pushing the Limits of Photonics Packaging 🌟 PHIX Photonics Assembly has achieved a breakthrough by assembling ultra-high-speed modulators with ultra-low power consumption for 800G and 1.6T data communication applications. This advancement required them to navigate and overcome significant challenges related to miniaturisation, assembly temperature restrictions, and maintaining RF signal fidelity. They have ventured into new territories with die polishing, wire bonding, metallisations, and PCB design. By pushing these boundaries, they have set new standards in photonics packaging, moving the industry forward! 🌐✨ Their innovative approach ensures that these cutting-edge devices are not only efficient but also compact and reliable, ready to meet the demands of future data communication needs. 🙌🏼🔧 ➤ Learn more about our integrated photonics packaging services at https://lnkd.in/dXpd5TR #WeekendRead #Photonics #DataCom #WireBonding #PCBDesign #TechInnovation

Interested in the topic of manufacturing impact on optical design? here is a paper demonstrating first Time right design concept on metasurfaces!

Join us for this Synopsys Inc and OpenLight webinar, where we will delve into the trends in optical design, discuss high-speed SerDes advancements for power/latency optimization, and highlight the importance of co-simulation between optics and electronics. https://ow.ly/O9x850PKmj5

We embark on a fascinating journey through the UK space industry, where we encounter some of the most innovative players in action. In this article, we delve into the world of XCAM, a digital imaging specialist based in Northampton. XCAM has made significant strides in establishing itself within the space sector. Their expertise in digital imaging has allowed them to contribute to various space missions and projects. Through their cutting-edge innovations, XCAM has been able to overcome challenges and seize opportunities in this rapidly evolving industry. #electricalengineering #electronics #embedded #embeddedsystems #electrical

Towards 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, Luceda has introduced a Test Design Kit (TDK) to its software platform for the development process of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). This TDK facilitates to integrate essential testing requirements and constraints during the initial design phase, comparable to the common Design Rule Checks (DRCs) used by foundries.   This initiative shift encourages designers to view testing as an integral aspect at the early-design phase. By incorporating testing considerations early on, Luceda enables designers to optimize PIC designs for manufacturability and testability, ultimately leading to reduced engineering costs for testing and accelerating test campaigns.   The Luceda TDK includes templates that facilitate access to various testing services offered by VLC Photonics, including:   🔹 Fully automated testing at both wafer and die/bar levels, 🔹 Optical probing with vertical couplers and/or edge couplers, from visible to telecom/datacom bands and mid-infrared wavelengths, 🔹 Opto-electronic probing for DC and/or RF ports, supporting frequencies up to 110 GHz.