Coherent awards tower semiconductor as an outstanding innovation and technology supplier for silicon photonics based products

Coherent (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers, and Tower Semiconductor the foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, announced that Coherent has recognized Tower Semiconductor as an Outstanding Innovation and Technology Supplier for  its silicon photonics based optical transceiver products. This prestigious award recognizes Tower’s unwavering long-term commitment to providing the most advanced technology solutions, enabling the development of Coherent’s multiple data rate nodes for high-speed optical transceivers based on Tower’s PH18 silicon photonics process technology. According to the Yole, the silicon photonics market is expected to grow at 44% CAGR from 2022 to 2028, supporting growth of AI, Data Center, and Network infrastructure. 

“We are pleased to work with Tower to integrate silicon photonics into our optical transceivers for AI, datacom, and telecom markets,” said Dr. Yajun Wang, senior vice president of Networking Technology at Coherent. “Over the years, Tower has demonstrated an innovative, customer-centric approach, which prompted us to select them for our ‘Outstanding Innovation and Technology Supplier’ Award. Combined with our world-class vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) and InP-based lasers such as EMLs, silicon photonics-based components will enable us to provide a full range of communications solutions to our customers.”

Tower’s high volume silicon photonics technology offers area-optimized solutions with integrated optical detectors, waveguides, and modulators on a single die, enabling a wide range of applications replacing the assembly of discrete components in optical modules.

“We are greatly honored to receive this recognition from Coherent, an industry leader and strong partner,” said Dr. Marco Racanelli, Tower Semiconductor president. “Together, we look forward to enabling best-in-class optical transceiver products today and for several generations to come.”