Here's one way past Moore's law: Chips that mix photonics and electronics

Boffins see promise in optoelectronic accelerators running faster with less energy than traditional components

As Intel, TSMC, and Samsung race to prove that Moore's law is still relevant with faster and more efficient chips, researchers in China have pointed to a growing body of research revealing one way silicon slingers can achieve higher levels of performance: matrix math accelerators that integrate electronic circuits and photonics.…