Si Photonics SIG

The Si Photonics Special Interest Group (SIG) is a collaborative platform connecting academia, research institutes, and industry partners to drive innovation in silicon photonics. Through co-development, resource sharing, and talent cultivation, SIG supports the growth of an open ecosystem for high-speed, energy-efficient, and integrated optical technologies.

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Core Service Areas

Technical Collaboration & Networking

  • Industry-academia roadmap development and forum events
  • Joint R&D projects and demonstrator collaborations

Design & Tape-Out Support

  • Access to shared PDKs, layout assistance, and EDA tools
  • Co-design of advanced packaging (CPO, interposer, MTP)
  • High-speed component and system co-design support

Testing

  • Test chip verification for 200-400G PAM4
  • Automated electro-optical testing systems up to 110GHz
  • Consultation on Test System Standardization and Environment Setup

Training & Talent Development

  • PIC/EIC design curriculum
  • Hands-on design and measurement workshops
  • Custom courses for academic and enterprise training
  • Courses available in both Chinese and English, online and offline

Community Engagement & Events

  • Annual SIG User Conference showcasing updates, demos, and roadmaps
  • 2–3 Core Member Meetings per year for alignment and planning

Membership Tiers & Benefits

*Membership application process to be announced. For inquiries, please contact the TSRI representatives:

I-Na Chen: ynchen@niar.org.tw

Li-An Yang: lianyang@niar.org.tw

SIG Technical Services

Component/System Design

PAM4, 200G single-channel, WDM links, CPO modules

EDA Design & PDK

Workflow setup, PDK usage, layout optimization

Packaging & Integration

TSV, u-bump, MTP, 2.5D/3D packaging

Testing & Validation

112G/224G PAM4, up to 110GHz electro-optical automated testing

Tape-Out Preparation

Process selection, layout support, optimization recommendations

Curriculum Development

Multi-level training material development and consulting