Vendor: StarIC Inc Category: Modulator

Micro Ring Modulator (MRM) Driver

StarIC’s expertise in analog/mixed-signal design is unlocking the future by propelling the integration of silicon photonics with …

Overview

StarIC’s expertise in analog/mixed-signal design is unlocking the future by propelling the integration of silicon photonics with electronics. Our IP portfolio for the Global Foundries Fotonix™ process provides foundational building IP for silicon photonics, fostering innovation and offering solutions to those building revolutionary technologies for the new era of data. As a strategic partner of Global Foundries, we’re committed to developing a comprehensive roadmap of IPs and Platform Solutions to support a robust silicon photonics connectivity ecosystem.

GF Fotonix is a monolithic platform, the first in the industry to combine its differentiated 300mm photonics features and 300GHz-class RF-CMOS on a silicon wafer, delivering best-in-class performance at scale. A next generation process, Fotonix™ is a widely disruptive silicon photonics platform which has active design wins with major customers and has achieved significant market share today and expects its growth in this segment to outpace the market. The GF Fotonix platform has seen adoption by major players in AI, Quantum computing, and optical interconnect for data centers.

Key features

  • Up to 100 Gbps data rate
  • NRZ and PAM4 options available
  • Global Foundries Fotonix™ process (45SPCLO)
  • GDS ready

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Identity

Part Number
MRM Driver
Vendor
StarIC Inc

Provider

StarIC Inc
HQ: Canada
StarIC enables innovative and high-performance ASIC and system solutions and IP. Based in Toronto, Canada our team is led by industry veterans and highly experienced experts in the field of mixed-signal design. Many have worked together as a team through prior companies for a number of years. In addition to extensive experience managing and running semiconductor companies, all of StarIC’s leadership have strong engineering backgrounds. At StarIC world-class engineering is at the core of our identity.

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