Intel corporation (20240219633). ELECTRO-OPTICAL CIRCUITS WITH LOW-COST SWITCHABLE PHOTONIC INTERFACE simplified abstract

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ELECTRO-OPTICAL CIRCUITS WITH LOW-COST SWITCHABLE PHOTONIC INTERFACE

Organization Name

intel corporation

Inventor(s)

Suddhasattwa Nad of Chandler AZ (US)

Brandon Marin of Gilbert AZ (US)

Jeremy Ecton of Gilbert AZ (US)

Gang Duan of Chandler AZ (US)

Srinivas Pietambaram of Chandler AZ (US)

ELECTRO-OPTICAL CIRCUITS WITH LOW-COST SWITCHABLE PHOTONIC INTERFACE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240219633 titled 'ELECTRO-OPTICAL CIRCUITS WITH LOW-COST SWITCHABLE PHOTONIC INTERFACE

The integrated circuit (IC) module described in the patent application consists of a photonic IC, an electrical IC, and a switchable waveguide device that controls optical signals to or from the photonic IC based on a signal from the electrical IC.

  • The switchable waveguide device is formed by coupling metallization structures on both sides of, and either level with or below, a nonlinear optical material.
  • The metallization structures may be located in either the photonic or electrical IC.
  • The nonlinear optical material can be positioned above the electrical IC in the photonic IC or on a glass substrate.
  • The photonic and electrical ICs can be hybrid bonded or soldered together.
  • The IC module can be connected to a system substrate.

Potential Applications: - Optical communication systems - Data processing applications - Telecommunications equipment

Problems Solved: - Efficient control of optical signals in integrated circuits - Integration of photonic and electrical components

Benefits: - Improved performance and efficiency in data transmission - Enhanced functionality of integrated circuits

Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Integrated Circuit Module for Optimal Signal Control" This technology can be utilized in the development of high-speed data processing systems, telecommunications devices, and optical networking equipment. The market implications include increased demand for faster and more reliable communication technologies.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the switchable waveguide device improve the performance of the integrated circuit module? 2. What are the advantages of hybrid bonding the photonic and electrical ICs in this context?


Original Abstract Submitted

an integrated circuit (ic) module includes a photonic ic, an electrical ic, and a switchable waveguide device that, using a signal from the electrical ic, controls optical signals to or from the photonic ic. the switchable waveguide device may be formed by coupling metallization structures on both sides of, and either level with or below, a nonlinear optical material. the metallization structures may be in the photonic or electrical ic. the nonlinear optical material may be above the electrical ic in the photonic ic or on a glass substrate. the photonic and electrical ics may be hybrid bonded or soldered together. the ic module may be coupled to a system substrate.

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