India, Dec. 4 -- CEA-Leti is launching a multilateral program on microLED technology for ultra-fast data transfer, with a particular focus on accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) growth. The lab- to-fab initiative draws on the institute's deep expertise in microLED process technology.

The three-year initiative was announced at SEMICON Europa in Munich. Set to begin in January 2026, it aims to engage manufacturers of microLEDs, optical fibers, photodiodes, and interconnects, as well as chipmakers, system integrators, and hyperscalers.

"Over the past decade, the computing power required to train leading-edge AI models has exploded by factors of millions, doubling roughly every three to four months as systems become more complex and d...