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POET Technologies Inc. develops photonic integrated circuits, high-speed optical engines, light-source products and custom optical modules for AI systems and hyperscale data centers. News about POET centers on commercialization of its POET Optical Interposer platform, POET Infinity optical engines, POET Blazar external light source and other optical connectivity products for high-bandwidth data-center networks.
Recurring updates include customer purchase orders and cancellations, product demonstrations, joint development work with optical-component partners, manufacturing scale-up, equity financings, quarterly operating results, shareholder voting matters and governance disclosures.
POET Technologies has been awarded the 'Best in Artificial Intelligence' honor at the 2024 Global Tech Awards. This marks the company's third major recognition in 2024, following accolades from the AI Breakthrough Awards and Merit Awards. POET was selected for its innovative approach to powering AI networks and hyperscale data centers.
The Global Tech Awards, established in 2022, aims to celebrate excellence in technology, with judges from leading tech companies. POET's Optical Interposer™ platform technology and growing product suite have been acknowledged for their groundbreaking nature and positive commercial impacts.
Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, POET's Chairman & CEO, expressed enthusiasm about the recognition, noting it as a testament to why industry leaders are increasingly turning to POET for solutions in AI networking and data center connectivity.
POET Technologies has been awarded the Gold Prize as 'AI Innovator of the Year' in the Technology category at the 2024 Merit Awards. This recognition follows their recent 'Best Optical AI Solution' honor at the 2024 AI Breakthrough Awards. The Merit Awards, established in 2022, celebrate global leaders shaping the future across various industries.
Marie Zander, Executive Director of Merit Awards, praised POET's groundbreaking advancements in photonic technology, highlighting their impact on the AI industry. Previous Merit Awards winners include industry giants like Nvidia, Intel, and Oracle.
Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, POET's Chairman & CEO, emphasized that the POET Optical Interposer™ is gaining recognition due to its commercial viability in advancing AI networking and data center performance goals. He cited recent agreements with Mitsubishi Electric, Luxshare Tech, and Foxconn Interconnect Technology as evidence of the industry's interest in POET's achievements.
POET Technologies has entered a collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric to co-develop integrated optical engine chipsets for 3.2T pluggable transceivers, targeting the rapidly growing AI networking market. POET will integrate Mitsubishi's 400G Electro-absorption Modulator integrated Lasers (EMLs) with other components using its optical interposer platform technology to produce 1.6T and 3.2T optical engine chipsets.
The partnership aims to complete the chipsets in early 2025, with demonstrations planned for the first half of that year. This collaboration is seen as a significant technological achievement, addressing the high demand for optical connectivity in AI and hyperscale data centers. The global optical transceiver market for 800G and 1.6T is projected to grow at a CAGR of 33% from $2.5 billion in 2024 to $10.5 billion by 2029.
POET Technologies and InSiGa Semiconductor Technologies have developed a groundbreaking solution for 800G and 1.6T optical modules, set to be showcased at CIOE 2024. The collaboration combines POET's 200Gx4 transmit optical engine with InSiGa's 200G/lane EML driver ISG-D9616, offering a compact and high-performance solution for next-generation bandwidth requirements in AI and datacenter applications.
Key features include:
- DC coupled 200G/lane EML driver with no need for external components
- Compact design with 0.7x0.9mm die size
- Differential input for cross-talk immunity
- Sampling available for ISG-D9616
- POET's optical engines designed for 800G FR4, DR4, and 1.6T applications
POET Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture: PTK; NASDAQ: POET) has announced that Mentech Technology has selected POET's transmit and receive optical engines for use in developing 800G pluggable transceivers. Mentech, a leading supplier of data communications components, has placed initial purchase orders for these engines. The collaboration aims to enhance Mentech's product lineup, particularly in high-speed optical modules for data center networking infrastructure.
Dr. Qian Yinbo, Mentech's CTO, highlighted the importance of POET's optical interposer platform in expanding their capabilities, citing its small form factor and flexibility. POET's Senior VP in Asia, Dr. Mo Jinyu, expressed excitement about the partnership, anticipating the launch of Mentech's 800G and 1.6T modules powered by POET's technology. The development process is expected to take 6-9 months, followed by 3-6 months of customer testing, with Mentech aiming for an early product launch.
POET Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture: PTK; NASDAQ: POET) will showcase its leading-edge optical products at the 2024 China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE) from September 11-13. The company will demonstrate products designed for AI systems and hyperscale data center markets, including:
- 800G 2xFR4 OSFP module reference design with POET's new 400G transmit engine and 800G receive engine
- 200G/lane transmit and receive optical engines for 800G and 1.6T optical modules
POET's Chairman and CEO, Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, emphasizes the importance of CIOE for building customer relationships and showcasing the versatility of their Optical Interposer platform. The company will share a booth with its joint venture, Super Photonics (SPX), which will display production-ready optical engines expected to enter the market by year-end.
POET Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture: PTK; NASDAQ: POET) has announced a reorganization of its engineering team to streamline operations and respond to customer demand for 800G and higher products in the AI systems and hyperscale data center markets. The company is establishing a Global Engineering Organization in Singapore, led by Dr. Mo Jinyu, to better serve customers in Asia Pacific countries.
Key changes include:
- Transferring engineering design and manufacturing interface functions from Allentown, PA to Shenzhen, China
- Closing the Allentown operation by March 31, 2025
- Expected annual savings of US$1.8-2 million
- One-time costs estimated at US$250,000
POET aims to secure design wins, deliver products, and take volume production orders from customers, expecting revenue growth later in 2024 and into 2025.
POET Technologies reported its Q2 2024 financial results, highlighting major design wins with Foxconn Interconnect Technology and Luxshare Tech for high-speed optical engines in AI applications. The company was awarded 'Best Optical AI Solution' by AI Breakthrough. POET raised $32.4 million through private placements and ATM facilities, strengthening its balance sheet with $28.7 million in cash as of July 31, 2024.
Financial highlights include:
- No NRE revenue in Q2 2024 vs $177,000 in Q2 2023
- Net loss of $8.0 million ($0.14 per share) in Q2 2024
- R&D costs of $2.1 million in Q2 2024
- Cash flow from operations of ($4.5) million in Q2 2024
POET Technologies and Luxshare Tech have expanded their partnership to provide more optical module products for AI network equipment and AI service providers. Following successful testing of 800G 2xFR4 OSFP modules using POET's receive optical engines, the companies agreed to produce additional types of optical transceiver modules. The expanded product range will include POET's transmit and receive optical engines for Luxshare's 400G and 800G pluggable transceivers for single mode fiber applications.
These state-of-the-art transceivers will combine POET's 100G/lane and 200G/lane optical engines with Luxshare Tech's advanced optical module designs. The partnership aims to deliver faster and more energy-efficient data communications within the next year, catering to the needs of AI developers, data center hyperscalers, and the computing industry.
POET Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: POET) has completed a US$10 million registered direct offering with a single institutional investor. The offering included 3,333,334 common shares and warrants to acquire an equal number of shares at US$3.00 per unit. Each warrant is exercisable at US$4.00 per share for five years. POET is experiencing strong demand for its optical engine technology used in 800G and 1.6T speed optical modules for AI processing clusters. The company plans to use the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. No commission or finder's fee was paid, and no underwriter was engaged. The offering was made under an effective shelf registration statement and is subject to TSX Venture Exchange final acceptance.