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IDTechEx Discusses Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) Packaging Technology Trends and Market Trajectory

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BOSTON, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Over the past decade, the capacity of data center Ethernet switches has surged from 0.64 Tbps to 25.6 Tbps, driven by the adoption of 64×400 Gbps or 32×800 Gbps pluggable optical transceiver modules. However, these high-speed modules, within their current form factors, pose significant challenges. Issues include the required densities of electrical and optical connectors, as well as escalating power consumption.

To achieve next-generation optical engines supporting 800 Gbps and beyond per module, the communication rate must double to at least 100 Gbps per lane. This increase introduces substantial signal integrity issues across the switch socket, motherboard, and edge connector, leading to heightened power dissipation at SerDes interfaces. In future Ethernet switching, these signal integrity problems may cause I/O power consumption to exceed that of the switch core. Additionally, the integration density of standard pluggable modules is limited by the QSFP/OSFP form factor, necessitating advanced thermal management solutions not yet widely available.

Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) presents a promising solution to these challenges. Unlike traditional pluggable models, CPO integrates optical modules directly onto the switch ASIC substrate, reducing electrical reach and effectively addressing signal integrity issues. This approach has gained traction among major data centers. However, optimizing the packaging strategy for CPO remains a topic of ongoing industry discussion and development. IDTechEx’s latest report, “Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) 2025-2035: Technologies, Market, and Forecasts“, explores these advancements in CPO technology and packaging techniques enabling its adoption.

The importance of advanced semiconductor packaging technologies for Co-Packaged Optics (CPO)

The integration of CPO in data centers aims to boost I/O bandwidth and reduce energy consumption. The way photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are combined with electronic integrated circuits (EICs) and switch ICs, can significantly influence the areal and edge bandwidth density, as well as packaging parasitics. These factors directly affect the transceiver’s I/O bandwidth and energy efficiency, meaning improper integration can negate the advantages of silicon photonics.

For CPO, the integration of photonic and electronic components can be achieved through various methods, each with unique advantages and challenges. The most advanced, and still in the R&D phase, is the 3D monolithic integration. This embeds photonic components within an existing electronic process node with minimal alterations, co-locating active photonics and driving electronics within the same die. This reduces parasitics and simplifies packaging by eliminating the need for interface pads and bumps. However, monolithic integration typically uses older CMOS nodes, resulting in suboptimal photonic performance and higher energy consumption. Despite these limitations, it offers minimal impedance mismatch and simplified packaging.

Conversely, 2D integration places the PIC and EIC side by side on a PCB, connected by wire bonds or flip-chip. This method is straightforward and cost-effective, but introduces significant parasitic inductance, limiting aggregate I/O due to single-edge connections. While 2D integration is easy to package, the reliance on wire bonds constrains the transceiver bandwidth and increases energy consumption, making it less efficient for high-performance applications.

3D hybrid integration offers a more advanced solution by placing the EIC on top of the PIC, via various advanced semiconductor packaging technologies including Through-Si-Via (TSV), high density fan-out, Cu-Cu hybrid bonding, and active photonic interposer, significantly reducing parasitics. The use of advanced semiconductor packaging technologies in 3D integration allows for dense pitch capabilities, enhancing performance. However, thermal dissipation remains a challenge, as the heat generated by the EIC can impact the PIC, necessitating advanced thermal management solutions. Despite these thermal challenges, 3D hybrid integration achieves higher performance due to minimized packaging parasitics.

2.5D integration serves as a compromise, with both the EIC and PIC flip-chipped onto a passive interposer with TSVs. This approach maintains manageable parasitics and dense pitch capabilities similar to 3D integration but adds complexity with the need for interposer traces. While 2.5D integration balances performance, cost, and fabrication turnaround, it incurs higher parasitics than 3D hybrid integration.

In summary, each integration method presents trade-offs between performance, complexity, and cost, with the choice based on specific application requirements and constraints.

Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) market trajectory

According to IDTechEx, the Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) market is projected to exceed $1.2 billion by 2035, growing at a robust CAGR of 28.9% from 2025 to 2035. CPO network switches are expected to dominate revenue generation, driven by each switch potentially incorporating up to 16 CPO PICs. Optical interconnects for AI systems will constitute approximately 20% of the market, with each AI accelerator typically utilizing one optical interconnect PIC to meet increasing demands for high-speed data processing and communication in advanced computing applications.

IDTechEx’s latest report, “Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) 2025-2035: Technologies, Market, and Forecasts”, offers extensive exploration into the latest advancements within Co-Packaged Optics technology. The report delves deep into key technical innovations and packaging trends, providing a comprehensive analysis of the entire value chain. It thoroughly evaluates the activities of major industry players and delivers detailed market forecasts, projecting how the adoption of CPO will reshape the landscape of future data center architecture.

Central to the report is the recognition of advanced semiconductor packaging as the cornerstone of Co-Packaged Optics technology. IDTechEx places significant emphasis on understanding the potential roles that various semiconductor packaging technologies may play within the realm of CPO.

Key aspects of the report include:

Market Dynamics: Examination of key players such as Nvidia, Broadcom, Cisco, Ranovus, and Intel, and the forces shaping the CPO landscape.Innovations in CPO Design: Exploration of advanced CPO designs and their implications for enhancing data center efficiency and shaping future architecture.Semiconductor Packaging Breakthroughs: Insight into the latest advancements in semiconductor packaging, including 2.5D and 3D technologies, and their role in enabling CPO innovation.Optical Engines: Analysis of the drivers behind CPO’s performance and efficiency advantages.CPO for AI Interconnects: Exploration of how optical I/O can address the limitations of copper connections in AI applications, improving efficiency, latency, and data rates.CPO for Switches: Assessment of the potential 25% efficiency gains in high-performance network switches through CPO integration.Challenges and Solutions: Critical review of obstacles to CPO adoption and strategies to overcome them.Future Analysis: Predictions and insights into the next generation of CPO and its anticipated impact on the industry.

The report is based on extensive research and interviews with industry experts and provides valuable insights for anyone interested in gaining a strategic understanding of Co-Packaged Optics’ role in advancing the future of data centers and AI technology.

Market Forecasts:10-year Data Center Population Cumulative Forecast10-year AI Accelerator Unit Shipments Forecast10-year CPO Interconnect for AI (Optical I/O) Unit Shipments Forecast10-year CPO Interconnect for AI (Optical I/O) Market Revenue Forecast10-year CPO-enabled Network Switch Unit Shipments Forecast10-year CPO-enabled Network Switch Market Revenue Forecast10-year Total CPO Market Revenue

For more information on this IDTechEx report, including downloadable sample pages, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/CPO.

For the full portfolio of related research available from IDTechEx please see www.IDTechEx.com/Research/Semiconductors.

About IDTechEx

IDTechEx provides trusted independent research on emerging technologies and their markets. Since 1999, we have been helping our clients to understand new technologies, their supply chains, market requirements, opportunities and forecasts. For more information, contact research@IDTechEx.com or visit www.IDTechEx.com

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Americas Cardroom’s OSS XL Generates $7.2M in Four Days

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The opening 93 tournaments draw 62,847 entries as 33 events exceed guarantees.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Americas Cardroom’s Online Super Series XL generated $7,216,985 in prize pools and recorded 62,847 entries during its opening four days, excluding entries from tournament flights.

From Sept. 6-9, 93 tournaments ran and the completed numbered schedule reached OSS XL #70. Thirty-three tournaments exceeded their guarantees by a combined $217,170.

OSS XL #13 produced the largest prize pool. The $630 buy-in High Roller drew 1,118 entries and turned its $600,000 guarantee into a $670,800 prize pool. BADGERING won $130,210 for first place.

The $2,650 OSS XL #16 also topped its $500,000 guarantee, drawing 203 entries for $507,500. After a final-table deal, NewYorkMidgets was listed first for $95,312, KevinParCoeur second for $93,875 and Olivander1 third for $87,459.

At the lower buy-in level, the $16.50 OSS XL #11L Sunday Splash produced the series’ biggest field to date. Its 4,752 entries came from 3,024 unique players, and lukewarmwater earned $10,953 for the win.

In Mystery Bounty event OSS XL #12, the player finishing 43rd collected the tournament’s $15,120 top bounty.

Leaderboard competition is underway across High, Medium and Low divisions, with more than $60,000 in added cash and tournament tickets available. GROOTHEDEGEN leads the High standings with 2,381.59 points, while FEEDTHEPENGUIN tops Medium with 599.85 points.

Four multi-flight events with $2.225 million in combined guarantees are underway. The first of three Main Events begins this Sunday. The event guarantees $500,000 with a $66 direct buy-in and satellites from $6.60.

OSS XL runs through Sept. 29 with 336 events and more than $50 million guaranteed. Upcoming tournaments, buy-ins and start times are listed on the promotion page.

About Americas Cardroom

Americas Cardroom is one of the world’s leading online poker destinations, serving players since 2001. Known for major tournament series, innovative promotions, and a commitment to the poker community, the company is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 while continuing to expand its tournament offerings and deliver world-class online poker experiences to players across the globe.

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Ink Different Tattoos Announces Long Island Partnership with Obscura – Art, Tattoo + Body Mod. Studio

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In Collaboration with Long Beach’s Obscura and Artist Taryn Elise, Ink Different Expands Its College-Alternative Tattoo Apprenticeship to Long Island, New York

LONG BEACH, N.Y., Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ink Different Tattoos is proud to announce the launch of its newest tattoo apprenticeship location in Long Beach, New York, in collaboration with Obscura – Art, Tattoo + Body Mod. Studio, a private custom studio founded and led by 15-plus-year tattooing veteran Taryn Elise. This partnership brings Ink Different’s structured, real-world apprenticeship program to Long Island’s South Shore, offering aspiring Tattoo Artists a clear path into a professional, AI-proof creative career inside a studio that was purpose-built to help artists thrive.

“What drives Taryn Elise as a mentor is something we deeply respect,” says Paul-Anthony Surdi of Ink Different Tattoos. “She set out to give her apprentices an experience that is encouraging, honest, and built entirely around their success.”

“What drives Taryn Elise as a mentor is something we deeply respect,” says Paul-Anthony Surdi of Ink Different Tattoos. “She set out to give her apprentices an experience that is encouraging, honest, and built entirely around their success. That’s a philosophy we share, and it’s exactly why Obscura is the right home for a Long Island apprenticeship.”

Obscura – Art, Tattoo + Body Mod. Studio is a warm, inclusive boutique studio built around custom tattooing, body modification, and an intentional creative environment where both clients and artists genuinely feel at home. Leading the apprenticeship program is Taryn Elise, founder of Obscura. As a mentor, she provides the encouraging, open-minded learning environment that apprentices should have. Taryn’s work spans detailed custom illustrative pieces, fine-line and single-line tattooing, and a broad stylistic range built on 15-plus years of real-world practice.

A College Alternative in Long Beach

Ink Different’s Tattoo Apprenticeship is designed as a structured college alternative for talented artists aspiring to become professional Tattoo Artists. Instead of taking on student debt for a four-year degree, apprentices learn the trade of tattooing with Ink Different and studios like Obscura, receiving hands-on experience, one-on-one mentorship, and professional development over 18–24 months.

Tattooing is an AI-proof career, driven by human creativity, craftsmanship, and personal connection. With professional Tattoo Artists earning a median income of around $106,000 per year, the apprenticeship offers a practical pathway from passion to profession.

Graduates complete the program industry-ready, with a guaranteed job offer upon successful completion and the skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive tattoo industry.

Now Enrolling in Long Beach

Applications are now open for the Ink Different Tattoo Apprenticeship at Obscura in Long Beach. Whether you’re a recent graduate exploring a college alternative or someone ready to commit to a creative career, this program offers structure, deeply personal mentorship, and a clear path forward inside one of Long Island’s most distinctive and community-driven studios.

Learn more or apply at: becomeatattooartist.com

About Ink Different Tattoo Apprenticeship

Ink Different Tattoos is reshaping what it means to pursue a career in tattooing, swapping the traditional college route for hands-on apprenticeships in working studios nationwide. Grounded in excellence, equal opportunity, and a focus on lasting career success, the company pairs aspiring Tattoo Artists with dedicated one-on-one mentors and backs every graduate with a guaranteed job offer. Its Traditional and Master Mentorship tracks have made Ink Different a leading name in professional tattoo education across the country.

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March Networks and VIVOTEK Showcase Integrations Across Combined Portfolio at GSX 2026

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New integrations and customer deployments demonstrate Connected Intelligence and strong momentum following the April merger.

ATLANTA, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Five months after joining forces, March Networks®, a global leader in video surveillance and business intelligence, and VIVOTEK, a leading global security solutions provider, will exhibit jointly at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026 for the first time.

At booth 1823, September 14–16 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the combined organization will demonstrate how Connected Intelligence for Modern Security brings together video, AI, cloud, business intelligence and third-party systems to give customers better operational intelligence and faster ways to act on it.

“We said from the beginning that bringing March Networks and VIVOTEK together would create meaningful value for our customers and partners,” said Net Payne, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. “Now we can point to real examples of that happening in the technologies we’re connecting, the systems we’re deploying and the way we’re operating as one company. GSX allows us to show that progress together on a global stage.”

Five months in: the merger is delivering

Since the April merger, teams across both organizations have been connecting technologies and expertise to create practical new capabilities for customers.

At GSX, attendees will see several examples:

Broader VIVOTEK camera support within March Networks environments, giving customers additional device choice and a seamless experience.New C•CURE integration with March Networks Command Enterprise Software, bringing access control events and video together in a single pane of glass.VORTEX, VIVOTEK’s award-winning surveillance platform, integrates with Searchlight Cloud, extending operational intelligence capabilities into direct-to-cloud video environments.Searchlight AI is included for Searchlight Cloud customers, providing natural-language video search without an additional license cost.Expanded face and license plate search and re-search across compatible cameras and devices.VIVOTEK Chroma24 camera delivers clear, full-color video in ultra-low-light environments, improving AI detection and video search.

What a connected ecosystem looks like in practice

GSX will also demonstrate how the March Networks and VIVOTEK combination fits within Delta Electronics’ broader Building Automation business, creating opportunities to draw on Delta’s capabilities in AI, cloud services, edge computing, intelligent buildings, manufacturing and supply chain.

“A North American apparel brand with more than 500 stores was evaluating a competitor’s cloud-based analytics solution,” said Jeff Corrall, Chief Product Officer for March Networks and VIVOTEK. “We were able to integrate VIVOTEK’s advanced cameras, the VORTEX cloud platform, and March Networks’ operational intelligence software into a tailored solution that strengthens store security while using AI to measure foot traffic and checkout efficiency. That combination gave the customer the confidence to choose us.”

Integration beyond technology

The merger is also bringing the organizations closer together behind the scenes, from product roadmaps and R&D to manufacturing, sourcing and supply management. It gives March Networks and VIVOTEK greater access to Delta’s global manufacturing and supply chain resources, strengthening material management and supporting greater factory automation.

For customers and partners, that means the merger is strengthening not only the portfolio, but also how solutions are developed, sourced, and delivered.

“We’re still early in this journey, but we’re already seeing what becomes possible when we bring these teams and technologies together,” Payne concluded. “The customer deployments and integrations we’re showing at GSX are tangible examples of that progress. Our focus is on building those connections in ways that solve real problems and give customers better information when and where they need it.”

Visitors can experience March Networks and VIVOTEK together at GSX 2026, booth 1823. Members of the media are invited to meet with executives at the show for additional updates on the merger, ongoing integrations, and what comes next for the combined organization.

About March Networks

March Networks® is a global leader in intelligent video solutions, helping enterprise and small to medium-sized businesses turn video into actionable intelligence. With over 25 years of experience, the company serves 1,500+ financial institutions, 600+ retailers, and 900+ commercial and industrial brands. March Networks ranks No. 8 among NVR vendors outside China and No. 10 worldwide, according to Novaira Insights*. Our cloud-based technologies combine video surveillance with AI analytics, POS, IoT, and ATM integration to enhance security, efficiency, and the customer experience. Backed by a global network of certified partners, we support customers in 75+ countries with flexible, scalable, open-platform solutions. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and owned by Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management, March Networks operates as part of the Security Solutions group within Delta Intelligent Building Technologies and is a trusted partner and innovator in cloud-based, AI-powered video surveillance.

Learn more at www.marchnetworks.com.

*Source: Novaira Insights – World market for video surveillance hardware and software – 2026 edition.

About VIVOTEK

Founded in Taiwan in 2000, VIVOTEK is a leading global intelligent security solutions provider with over 25 years of industry experience. VIVOTEK has offices in the U.S., Japan, the Netherlands, India and Mexico. Working with over 200 authorized distributors in more than 75 countries, VIVOTEK has been widely recognized for cutting-edge imaging and audio technologies, focusing on AI network cameras, video management software, and cloud surveillance services. The company extensively integrates AI, deep learning, and edge computing into its video solutions. VIVOTEK joined the Delta Group in 2017 and has become a key part of the Security Solutions group within Delta Intelligent Building Technologies, focusing on safety and intelligence.

Learn more at www.vivotek.com.

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