Credo Semiconductor to acquire DustPhotonics to boost AI connectivity
Credo Semiconductor 將收購 DustPhotonics 以增強人工智慧連接能力
On April 13, 2026, Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd, known as Credo, announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Israel-based firm DustPhotonics.
2026年4月13日，Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd（簡稱Credo）宣布了一項最終協議，將收購總部位於以色列的DustPhotonics公司。
This strategic move is valued at $750 million in cash plus stock and aims to bolster Credo’s expertise in optical connectivity.
此項戰略性舉措價值7.5億美元，以現金加股票方式進行，旨在增強Credo在光學連接方面的專業技術。
By bringing DustPhotonics’ Silicon Photonics technology in-house, Credo intends to create a vertically integrated stack that includes advanced signal processing and optical systems.
透過將DustPhotonics的矽光子（ㄒㄧˋㄍㄨㄤ ㄗˇ）技術納入內部，Credo計劃打造一個垂直整合的技術堆疊，涵蓋先進的訊號處理與光學系統。
This is particularly important for the rapidly growing world of artificial intelligence.
這對於快速成長的人工智慧領域尤為重要。
As modern AI clusters require higher data speeds and better energy efficiency, the demand for reliable optical interconnects is at an all-time high.
由於現代AI叢集需要更高的數據傳輸速度與更好的能源效率，對可靠光學互連的需求正處於歷史最高點。
DustPhotonics specializes in components ranging from 400G to 1.6T, which will help Credo meet the needs of large-scale cloud providers.
DustPhotonics專精於400G至1.6T的組件，這將有助於Credo滿足大型雲端服務供應商的需求。
By integrating these specialized tools, the company expects to see significant financial growth, projecting over $500 million in optical revenue by fiscal 2027.
透過整合這些專業工具，該公司預計將實現顯著的財務成長，預計在2027財年光學營收將超過5億美元。
This acquisition highlights the critical importance of hardware innovation in supporting the massive infrastructure required for the next generation of computing.
此次收購凸顯了硬體創新在支援下一代運算所需龐大基礎設施方面的重要性。
