TF Securities(SH:601162) 智通财经网·2025-04-09 09:26Core Viewpoint - The report from Tianfeng Securities highlights the potential of photonic chips as a transformative technology in data transmission, offering high speed, low power consumption, and large bandwidth, which are essential for the evolving demands of AI, data centers, and next-generation communication networks [1][2]. Industry Overview - Photonic chips utilize photons for data transmission, achieving speeds theoretically up to 1000 times faster than electronic chips, with over 90% reduction in power consumption and supporting transmission rates in the terabits per second (Tbps) range [2]. - The development of photonic chips has progressed through three stages: foundational optical theories in the early 20th century, commercialization of silicon photonics from the 1990s to early 2000s, and the integration of quantum photonics in the 21st century [2]. Application Prospects - The photonic chip market is expected to grow rapidly, with projections indicating that the photonic integrated circuit market will reach $54 billion by 2035, driven by demand in artificial intelligence and data communication [3]. - Key application areas include data centers (optical interconnects, optical storage), AI computing clusters (optical-electrical hybrid computing), and 5G/6G communications (high-speed optical modules), with emerging applications in autonomous driving, biomedical imaging, and quantum computing [3]. Company Landscape - Major players in the photonic chip industry include Intel, which leads in silicon photonics technology; Ayar Labs, which has developed optical I/O solutions; Lightmatter, focusing on photonic computing platforms; and Luminous Computing, which aims to enhance AI workload efficiency [4]. - Domestic companies such as MaxLinear, Xizhi Technology, Yuanjie Technology, Shijia Photonics, Juguang Technology, and Changguang Huaxin are making significant strides in the photonic chip sector, with innovations in various applications and technologies [5].