HUMMINGBIRD is a revolutionary optical network-on-chip processor aimed at addressing demanding AI workloads. By integrating a photonic and electronic die into a single package through advanced vertically stacked packaging technology, it offers a breakthrough approach for overcoming the limitations of memory bandwidth and latency.
This innovative design allows integration with silicon photonics, enabling an all-to-all data broadcast network across multiple cores of an AI processor chip. This setup substantially enhances communication efficiency, reducing both power usage and latency. Unlike traditional networks, HUMMINGBIRD's architecture allows for improved density scaling and mapping freedom for computational tasks.
Its co-packaging in a PCIe form factor makes HUMMINGBIRD suitable for high-performance data centers, providing interoperability and support for AI tasks through the Lightelligence Software Development Kit (SDK). This system not only facilitates superior workload management but also sets a new standard for high-performance computing solutions in data centers.
