Ayar Labs

Our CEO and co-founder, Mark Wade, joined Sally Ward-Foxton on the "AI with Sally" (@eetimes) podcast. From taping out their first chip himself to leading as CEO, listen to the podcast as Mark charts the 10-year journey at Ayar Labs. bit.ly/3ZKoTnZ

Our VP of Commercial Operations, Terry Thorn, was on a recent Broadband Pulse podcast to discuss how the next-gen optical I/O technologies space is shaping up this year, company and funding developments, and the role of CPO. To listen on @lightwaveonline: bit.ly/3FbXggA

By breaking the bandwidth-distance bottleneck, Ayar Labs optical I/O-based scale-up fabrics enhance performance for both inference and training, optimizing TCO metrics, including throughput, interactivity, and profitability. Learn more: bit.ly/4kWhkma

Today, we announced the expansion of our leadership team with Vivek Khanzode joining Ayar Labs as VP of Engineering. We also announced the opening of a new office in Taiwan and that we have doubled the size of our San Jose headquarters. Press Release: bit.ly/40ohWJT

With scale-up architectures requiring at least 10x the bandwidth and 10x the latency reduction, Ayar Labs' optical I/O overcomes the limitations of electrical links and enables inference performance, interactivity, and profitability of AI models. bit.ly/40Vg2QZ

The industry’s perception and implementation of co-packaged optics have undergone significant changes since 2021. Today, co-packaging the optical engine and switch silicon within the same SoC represents an evolutionary leap in technology. Read More: bit.ly/4eC6jVi

We are honored to be recognized as one of the hottest startups by @CRN! This accolade highlights our dedication to advancing innovation and revolutionizing system architectures with optical I/O technology. bit.ly/46mz9H9

Today is the last day of the @DACconference! Join us this morning for the opening remarks and a panel discussion on "Enabling New Design Directions" at the @eetimes Chiplet Pavilion exhibition. More information bit.ly/3ZO4G0R #62DAC

Optical I/O is essential for scaling up compute fabrics. By enabling more efficient scale-up AI infrastructure, optical I/O enhances inference performance and improves the overall profitability of AI models. Transform AI architecture with optical I/O: bit.ly/3SW3CEg

Term of the week: AI Compute Rack – A specialized server rack designed to house and support the HPC infrastructure required for artificial intelligence workloads. bit.ly/3HMkmvb #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI #HPC

CPO is the most critical technology for scaling AI systems due to its advantages for scale-out and scale-up networks. Read more: bit.ly/3ZwxT05 #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI

A group of industry leaders from @AMD, @AyarLabs, @CerebrasSystems, and @Azure came together to discuss the challenges of scaling AI infrastructure and the promising potential of silicon photonics. Read more: bit.ly/4mXPE2n #AdvancingAI #optical #photonics #AI #HPC

Term of the week: AI Compute Cluster – A network of interconnected computing resources that work together as a unified system to handle AI workloads. bit.ly/43D4d3L #optical #photonics #semiconductor #AI

Join us at the @eetimes Chiplet Pavilion during @DACconference. On June 25, our CTO & co-founder, Vladimir Stojanovic, will provide opening remarks and then partake in a panel discussion on "Enabling New Design Directions." More information: bit.ly/43LfFZR #62DAC

Companies are rallying behind CPO to provide the bandwidths needed for AI data centers. As key player, Ayar Labs' optical I/O solution replaces traditional copper interconnects, unlocking massive bandwidth for AI workloads. Read more on @IEEESpectrum: bit.ly/3ZwNOeB

Ten years ago, Ayar Labs was founded with a mission: to solve the foundational connectivity bottleneck in computing systems using a new generation of electronic/photonic integration and architectures. One decade, 150+ team members, and multiple technology advancements later,…