Design Considerations In Photonics
As photonics and CMOS converge, experts discuss what engineers need to know to collaborate successfully.
Expert Insights
Semiconductor Engineering sat down with James Pond, fellow at Ansys; Gilles Lamant, distinguished engineer at Cadence; and Mitch Heins, business development manager for photonic solutions at Synopsys.
Lamant: It’s hard, no illusion. I had good mentors, including both James and Mitch, so I actually did that transition. Ten years ago, I knew nearly nothing about photonics. It takes having good mentors who can help you.
To successfully collaborate, CMOS and photonics engineers need to understand each other's specialties.
- Good mentors are essential for a successful transition.
- Trying software on your own is not enough.
Author's summary: Experts discuss design considerations in photonics.