Tower Semiconductor builds 1.6T optical chips for Nvidia

by | Feb 5, 2026 | Latest E-commerce News & Updates

Tower Semiconductor, an Israeli analog foundry, announced a collaboration with Nvidia to produce high-performance silicon photonics for 1.6T data center optical modules. The company is optimizing its technology to support Nvidia’s networking protocols, enabling double the data rates of previous solutions. The partnership is aiming to accelerate AI application performance by enhancing optical connectivity in next-generation data centers.

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