Researchers develop high-speed, low-power silicon-germanium
chips for cloud computing

Researchers at the Centre de Nanosciences et de
Nanotechnologies, in cooperation with CEA LETI and
STMicroelectronics, have demonstrated a power-efficient and
high-speed silicon-germanium avalanche photo receiver. The device
is fully compatible with accessible semiconductor technology and
fiber-optic links operated at telecom waveband
standard.