APIC Corporation today announced it has been awarded an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Information Directorate in Rome, NY. This award will support the development of a prototype multi-chip module integrating a secure processor withAPIC's Heterogeneously Integrated Photonics and Electronics (HIP-E) technology.
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Objective and Scope
The OTA's objective is to deliver a secure, multi-level security (MLS) processing prototype that demonstrates HIP-E's transformational advantages over traditional copper interconnects. APIC's responsibilities include:
— Designing and fabricating photonic integrated circuits (PICs) to enable high-bandwidth, point-to-point optical links between processors, memory, and I/O interfaces
— Packaging the PCB assembly with processors and memory modules to meet stringent security and reliability requirements
Addressing HPC I/O Bottlenecks
High-performance computing (HPC) and emerging AI workloads are constrained by limited chip I/O bandwidth and bandwidth density as well as excessive energy consumption used to drive copper-based links
Processors in conventional circuit boards are data starved by the von Neumann bottleneck. APIC's HIP-E replaces copper traces with chip-scale fiberoptic networks, overcoming pitch-density limits and cross-channel interference while slashing power draw.
HIP-E Technology Benefits
APIC is partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to co-develop the new prototype which will leverage the company's patented micro-disk modulators and waveguide multiplexers to deliver unprecedented efficiencies for future computing systems and data centers:
— reduced energy consumption
— lower latency
— smaller system footprint
These gains are vital for defense and space programs demanding compact, energy-efficient compute clusters, as well as next-generation AI and autonomous platforms.
Leadership Perspectives
Dr. Raj Dutt, CEO of APIC Corporation, stated, “This OTA marks a critical step toward embedding HIP-E in secure, defense-grade computing systems. By integrating secure processors with photonic I/O, we're setting a new bar for performance, security, and SWaP (size, weight, and power) efficiency.”
About APIC CorporationBased in Culver City, California, APIC Corporation pioneered silicon-photonics and RF-over-fiber solutions for military and intelligence customers with over $150 million in funding over twenty years for research that drove breakthroughs in wavelength-division multiplexing, optical modulators, and heterogeneously integrated photonic-electronic systems. For more information, visitwww.apichip.com.
About AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory, orAFRL, is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. With a workforce spanning across nine technology areas and 40 other operations around the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit www.afresearchlab.com.
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