nanoflute
Semiconductors - Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
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Semiconductor manufactures are getting closer to the limits of minimization withcurrent technology. This problem is blocking the development of faster and moreefficient microprocessors for small end-user products such as mobile devices andpersonal computers. In order to tackle it, leading computer companies are looking fornew technology such as miniaturized electro-optical components.Electro-optical technology is already used in large supercomputers and communicationdevices. Electro-optical computation increases processing capacity by 100 times andreduces energy consumption by 90%. Nevertheless, any of the currently knownelectro-optical components which could be integrated into silicon-based chips, are toolarge for smaller products.Nanoflute's technology closes this gap.Nanoflute core technology is a novel and unique miniaturization solution for siliconbased electro-optical components such as filters, WDMs, modulators, lasers andLEDs.This solution could be implemented using standard production methods. With no needfor special production method, Nanoflute's electro-optical components could be easilyintegrated into commercially available silicon-based microchips.In addition, we developed and implemented a specially tailored algorithm to fit thedesigns of our components to predefined specifications. We tested the algorithm'soutputs using FDTD 3D analysis and got satisfying results. The obtained design issignificantly smaller than any other design we know of, and demonstrated very lowlevels of energy consumption (less than 10fJpb).According to those results, the new design will enable for the first time electro-opticalcomputation in small end-user products such as mobile devices and personalcomputers.
