This silicon-proven design IP enables Fotonix users to accelerate the development of next-generation photonic integrated circuits. Enosemi has multiple customers developing photonic integrated circuits that use these IP blocks and is partnering with GlobalFoundries (GF) to enable wider access to the portfolio.
GF Fotonix monolithically integrates 45nm CMOS transistors with advanced photonic devices into high-performance and highly integrated photonic chips.
This advanced platform leverages GF’s 300mm wafer manufacturing process to produce high-performance, reliable, robust, and high-yield photonic integrated circuits and offers an electro-optical process design Kit (PDK) that allows customers to co-simulate electrical and optical circuits.
GF Fotonix enables connectivity solutions for pluggable and co-packaged optics in datacentre applications.
Enosemi’s silicon-validated IP blocks in the GF Fotonix process include 100G PAM4 modulator drivers, TIAs, modulators, as well as key integrated control systems and AMS devices.
“Together, these devices form the key building blocks any customer can leverage to quickly build advanced photonic integrated circuits, and get it right the first time,” said Enosemi CEO, Matt Streshinsky. “We look forward to continuing to collaborate with GlobalFoundries to expand our portfolio of design IP and meet the growing demand for advanced photonic integrated circuits.”
“Our strategic collaboration with Enosemi will enable GF Fotonix users to better address the needs of leading-edge AI compute systems,” explained Ziv Hammer, Senior Vice President of Design Platforms and Services at GF. “We look forward to continuing to work with Enosemi to expand the portfolio of available silicon-validated IP.”
