izmo Microsystems and IIT Madras Launch Phase II of MeitY-Sanctioned Silicon Photonics Program
izmo Microsystems and IIT Madras have initiated Phase II of the Centre for Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuits and Systems (CPPICS) under the SPECTRA program, sanctioned by India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology with a 99.94 crore budget. This five-year initiative aims to advance silicon photonics technologies for AI and high-performance computing, focusing on optical transceivers, co-packaged optics, quantum communications, and photonic AI. The program supports development from research to commercial products, addressing growing data-center bandwidth and efficiency needs.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 7 Oct, 06:07 am. Other outlets followed.