TechCrunch Startup News Hyperlume wants to make chip-to-chip communication faster and more efficient
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Feb 21, 2025 Data centers are on pace to consume a staggering 12% of U.S. electricity by 2028. Hyperlume aims to revolutionize chip-to-chip communication by making it both faster and more energy-efficient. They leverage innovative micro-LED technology to meet the growing demands of AI applications. The founders share their compelling vision and strategic choices that could reshape the future of data transfer.
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Data Center Energy Consumption
- Data centers use a substantial amount of energy, projected to rise to 12% of U.S. electricity consumption by 2028.
- Most of this energy is used for chip-to-chip data transfers, a process Hyperlume aims to improve.
Hyperlume's Micro-LED Solution
- Hyperlume uses micro-LEDs for faster, more energy-efficient data transfer than copper connections.
- This innovation stemmed from the founders' backgrounds in electrical engineering and low-power circuit design.
AI's Impact on Data Centers
- Energy consumption and latency are significant challenges in data centers, worsened by the rapid growth of AI.
- Addressing latency can boost chip communication speed and unlock previously inaccessible chip capacity due to bottlenecks.