Intel Demonstrates First Fully Integrated Optical I/O Chiplet

👉 Key Highlights:
📍 Intel showcases first fully integrated optical compute interconnect (OCI) chiplet.
📍 OCI chiplet co-packaged with Intel CPU, running live data.
📍 Designed for high-bandwidth interconnects in AI and HPC.
📍 Supports 64 channels of 32 Gbps data transmission per direction.
📍 Enables 4 Tbps bidirectional data transfer with PCIe Gen5 compatibility.
📍 Uses eight fiber pairs with 8 dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) wavelengths.
📍 Consumes only 5 pico-Joules (pJ) per bit, highly energy efficient.
📍 Targets AI infrastructure needs for higher bandwidth and longer reach.

👉 Market Insights:
📍 The OCI chiplet is a game-changer for data transmission, offering superior performance and energy efficiency.
📍 Sets a new standard for high-bandwidth interconnects in AI and HPC applications.