Imagine a computer that uses light instead of electricity to process information, making it thousands of times faster and much cooler. By using a super-thin material called graphene, the system can spot digital attacks in a blink of an eye. It's like replacing a slow mechanical switch with a laser-speed trigger to stop hackers before they even enter the building.
IoT and 5G/6G networks suffer from high latency, high power consumption, and vulnerability to DDoS attacks. Current electronic security measures are too slow and costly to handle the volume of modern cyber-attacks.
A graphene-based all-optical data processing platform and a reusable photonic design kit (PDK) for creating high-speed optical circuits.
If you are a security provider dealing with massive DDoS attacks—this project developed an all-optical detection system that filters nefarious traffic using femtosecond response times. This allows for the protection of online systems before any damage is done.
If you are a telecom operator dealing with the high power and latency demands of next-gen networks—this project developed a graphene-based photonic platform that handles high-velocity data with very little power.
If you are a hardware manufacturer dealing with the limits of Moore's Law—this project developed a CMOS-compatible silicon nitride platform for neuromorphic computing and memory that operates entirely in the optical domain.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost figures are not provided; however, the project focuses on reducing operating costs and power consumption.
Yes, the system is realized in the 2D-Experimental Pilot Line at IHP, which allows for scalable fabrication using a real CMOS pilot production line.
The project created a reusable photonic design kit (PDK) intended for other researchers and developers to build upon, though specific licensing terms are not detailed in the data.
The technology is designed to be CMOS-compatible, specifically integrating graphene with silicon nitride (SiN) to work with standard semiconductor environments.
The project period runs from 2023-10-01 to 2027-03-31, indicating the technology is currently in the development and testing phase.
The consortium is highly balanced for commercialization, featuring a 50% industry ratio with 4 industrial partners, including 3 SMEs. Led by IHP GmbH (a research institute), the group combines academic research from 1 university and 3 research centers across 4 countries (BE, CH, DE, EL), ensuring a bridge between fundamental graphene science and scalable CMOS manufacturing.
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