Why Does INTEGRATION Matter? Materials, Assembl
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Materials, Assembly & Testing = 80% of total cost of an optical module
Materials, Assembly & Testing = 20% of total cost of a semiconductor assembly
Conclusion: The way to reduce optical module cost is to address the cost of optical components, assembly & test (packaging)
In addition, by applying proven wafer-scale semiconductor manufacturing techniques to achieve Integration,
POET:
Dramatically reduces component cost
Improves size, power, cost, speed, reliability and scalability
Enables new functionalities