Sivers Semiconductors has announced a partnership with GlobalFoundries (GFS) to develop advanced silicon photonics solutions designed to enhance optical connections in AI data centers. This collaboration follows GlobalFoundries’ introduction of its SCALE CPO solution, the first platform compliant with OCI MSA for AI applications, highlighting the industry’s focus on innovating infrastructure for increased data transmission efficiency. Such partnerships between photonics specialists and foundries are pivotal in advancing integrated laser solutions for next-generation optical interconnects in AI systems.

GlobalFoundries: GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor foundry that manufactures chips using specialized processes, with a strong emphasis on silicon photonics technology. In the past month, it launched its SCALE optical module solution to enable advanced connectivity in AI data centers. The new partnership with Sivers Semiconductors will incorporate external laser arrays to enhance its silicon photonics offerings for pluggable and co-packaged optics.
Sivers Semiconductors: Sivers Semiconductors develops semiconductor components focused on photonics and wireless technologies for communications and sensing applications. The company recently announced a strategic collaboration with GlobalFoundries to integrate its laser arrays into silicon photonics platforms. This partnership directly supports the development of optical solutions for AI data center infrastructure.

Product Innovation: GlobalFoundries introduced its SCALE CPO solution in early May 2026 as an industry-first platform compliant with OCI MSA for AI data center applications.
Industry Collaboration: Partnerships between photonics specialists and foundries are advancing integrated laser solutions to support next-generation optical interconnects in AI infrastructure.