Taiwan’s Centera Photonics Inc., a provider of silicon photonics optical solutions for data center interconnects, has announced the world’s first 1.6 terabits per second (Tbps) transceiver module featuring the Israeli startup NewPhotonics’ NPG10201 PIC transmitter-on-chip (TOC).
This breakthrough marks a significant milestone in the adoption of integrated silicon photonic-based communication solutions, offering higher efficiency and lower energy consumption for AI-driven and cloud-scale networking.
The collaboration between Centera Photonics and NewPhotonics enables the industry’s first advanced DSP to work alongside the NPG10201 octal channel 224Gbps per lane with integrated lasers, delivering cutting-edge 1.6T OSFP solutions tailored for Tier 1 hyperscalers. The chip is designed for low power consumption, aiming to address a critical challenge in high-bandwidth interconnects, especially for AI applications.
the NewPhotonics NPG10201 is a cutting-edge PIC transmitter-on-chip designed to meet the demanding requirements of high-bandwidth optical communication, particularly in AI-driven data centers. Its high integration, low power consumption, and focus on manufacturability make it a significant component in the evolution of optical transceiver technology.
This innovation sets a new standard in high-capacity optical networking, accelerating the shift toward next-generation AI infrastructure and cloud data centers.
The Centera transceiver, designed for OSFP pluggable modules, integrates the NewPhotonics laser-enabled TOC in an ultra-compact, low-power architecture optimized for the increasing bandwidth demands of hyperscalers and AI-driven data centers. The module’s NPG102 monolithically integrated laser and modulator design eliminates traditional external laser coupling challenges for reduced power consumption. Innovation in NPG102 fabrication improves module production yield maturity, reliability and efficiencies that accelerate module time to market.
“Centera’s leadership in high-performance silicon photonics transceivers is a testament to the increasing market demand for integrated optical solutions,” said Doron Tal, SVP & GM of Optical Connectivity at NewPhotonics. “The adoption of NPG10201 for DSP-based modules by Centera signals a clear progression in the optical connectivity roadmap, reinforcing the shift toward all-optics architectures that reduce power, latency, and complexity for AI-driven networking infrastructure.”
NewPhotonics, a Tel Aviv-based fabless semiconductor company founded in 2020, is innovating optical connectivity and processing. They design, develop, and manufacture photonic integrated circuits (PICs) that overcome existing limitations, enabling a new all-optics approach to networking and compute data transmission. The company is privately held and funded.
Centera Photonics Inc., located in Taiwan, is committed to transforming connectivity and driving technological advancements through OE-ICs photonic integration. Specializing in high-performance optical transceivers, Centera is a key enabler for industries pushing the limits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC). With a proven track record of massively shipping cutting-edge optics to data centers worldwide, Centera empowers next-generation connectivity at the forefront of research and development and is shaping the future of photonics to meet the ever-growing demands of a connected world.
