Advantest and OpenLight Partner to Advance Silicon Photonics Testing for AI Data Centers

As demand for AI and high-performance computing continues to grow, data centers are increasingly adopting silicon photonics and optical technologies to improve data transfer speeds, reduce latency and increase energy efficiency.

Through this collaboration, the two companies will work on solving the challenges of testing optical and electronic devices at high production volumes. Their goal is to create a complete testing solution that supports mass manufacturing of next-generation silicon photonics products, helping accelerate the adoption of optical networking technologies in data centers and high-speed communication systems.

“We work closely with our foundry partners to design and manufacture innovative PASICs to support the advancement of AI technology,” said Adam Carter, CEO of OpenLight. “We are pleased to collaborate with Advantest as part of this ecosystem. Their leadership in test will allow us to offer sophisticated solutions that deliver customer value and address demands for high-volume manufacturing.”

“As we broaden our silicon photonics capabilities, we are pleased to partner with OpenLight to accelerate end-to-end semiconductor technology development,” said Doug Lefever, representative director and group CEO of Advantest Corporation. “As AI and high-performance computing continue to drive demand for greater bandwidth and energy efficiency, this partnership enables us to innovate test solutions that help customers scale production and help bring next-generation photonic technologies to market faster, meeting the needs of the AI era.”

Advantest is a global technology company and one of the world's leading manufacturers of semiconductor testing equipment. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, the company provides tools used to test and measure semiconductor chips for industries such as AI, high-performance computing, automotive, industrial systems, and consumer electronics.

Advantest's products are used by some of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Its portfolio includes solutions for chip testing, design verification, silicon validation, system-level testing, test handlers, device interfaces, and scanning electron microscopes used in photomask production.

The company operates globally and is committed to sustainable business practices and social responsibility.

OpenLight is a technology company specializing in silicon photonics, which uses light instead of electrical signals to transmit data more efficiently.

The company's PASIC technology combines all the key active and passive components needed for silicon photonics onto a single chip. This helps create high-performance and energy-efficient solutions for industries such as data communications, telecommunications, automotive, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum computing.

OpenLight also provides design tools that make it easier for companies to develop and build advanced photonics-based products.

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