The HUMMINGBIRD by Lightelligence is an innovative optical Network-on-Chip processor that integrates photonic and electronic dies through advanced vertically stacked packaging technologies. This architecture provides a pathway to overcome conventional digital network limitations, particularly the 'memory wall.' With a 64-core domain-specific AI processor, HUMMINGBIRD uses a cutting-edge waveguide system to propagate light-speed signals, drastically reducing latency and power requirements compared to traditional electronic networks.
This high-performance device serves as the communication backbone for data centers, facilitating data management and interconnect topology innovations. HUMMINGBIRD exploits the power of silicon photonics to offer a dense all-to-all data broadcast network that enhances the performance and scalability of AI workloads.
HUMMINGBIRD's robust integration into PCIe form factors allows easy deployment onto industry-standard servers, and when paired with the Lightelligence Software Development Kit, it can significantly optimize AI and machine learning processes. This integration fosters a higher utilization of computing power and alleviates complexities associated with mapping workloads to hardware.
