Scientists have built a working prototype of a light-based chip for 6G and 7G connectivity.
Did you ever wonder about 6G? We are going to be using 5G as our first line of mobile connectivity until 2030, but there is no time like the present to get the wireless standards for 6G set up. According to an article published last month by Nature Communications (via LiveScience), scientists have developed a new light-based photonic semiconductor chip that can connect to high radio-frequency bandwidths. This will allow the chips to be used for not only 6G but 7G as well.
A working prototype of the chip was created measuring 0.2 by 0.2 inches (5mm by 5mm) by attaching the necessary electronic and photonic chiplets to the die similar to how kids put together Lego plastic brick toys. Using the photonic components on a traditional circuit board, RF bandwidth was increased as was signal accuracy at high frequencies.
