Cisco validates 100Gbit design developed in Albany Fab.
100Gbit Transceiver Created
AIM Photonics first Technology Summit draws hundreds from around the globe
AIM Photonics presents cutting-edge integrated photonics technology development programs to packed house at OFC 2017, the Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition.
First Integrated Photonic Process Design Kit (PDK) and Multi Project Wafer (MPW) established
AIM photonics and Analog Photonics release Process Design Kit for integrated photonics focusing on Data Comm transcievers. The first MPW runs using this new PDK begin in Sept 2016
NYS leaders and Tokyo Electron announce another $250 million investment
NYS leaders and Tokyo Electron announce another $250 million investment to support a seven year reauthorization of the TEL Technology Center America. This investment followed NYS investing $87 million in a grant grant to TEL to help it upgrade its clean room facilities at the Albany site of NY CREATES to develop chip manufacturing for sub-7 nanometer chip architecture.
First DoD funded programs begin with AIM Photonics Members
Over 80 AIM members begin research programs – both commercial and academic. First programs focused on Key Technology Manufacturing Areas and Manufacturing Centers of Excellence.
Albany and Rochester selected as headquarters for the next National Manufacturing Institute to advance integrated photonics
Vice President Joe Biden and Governor Andrew Cuomo announce that New York State is selected for $110 million of Federal funding for AIM Photonics, in addition to $250 million of New York State funding.
World’s first transmon qubits fabricated using 193nm optical lithography
193nm optical lithography techniques on full 300mm silicon were used in the fabrication of transmon qubits that showed 25 microseconds of coherence time and tight control of qubit frequency.
Quantum Project Starts
Work begins on superconducting quantum computing device fabrication leveraging advanced 300mm process tools.
Governor Andrew Cuomo announces NY CREATES Partners Nikon and Tokyo Electron announce world’s first 450mm immersion photolithography tool
This critical milestone will enable G450C founding members and CNSE to perform 10 nanometer (1 nanometer is a billionth of a meter) and smaller size photolithography on full silicon wafers, while optimizing tool configuration and performance.
Albany signs first Industrial Photonic Integrated Chip (PIC) partner
Cisco systems signs agreement to develop their next generation 100Gigabit transcievers in Albany facilty.
