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Taara Chip: Google X launched Taara Chip, high-speed internet will be available through light beam..

Shikha Saxena March 28, 2025 05:15 PM

Google X has introduced a new silicon photonics device called Taara Chip, which is capable of transmitting high-speed internet through light beams. This tiny chip, the size of a fingernail, has been developed to provide fast and cable-free connectivity in areas where it is difficult to set up fiber-optic infrastructure.

Field tests have found that this chip can transmit data at a speed of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) up to a distance of 1 kilometer. There are plans to create a wide network through this technology, which can provide fiber-like speeds without the need for underground cables, making its deployment more efficient.

Light-based internet transmission

According to reports, Taara Chip works by sending data between two points in the form of encoded light beams. This technology does not rely on radio frequency, allowing it to function interference-free with 5G and other wireless networks.

According to Mahesh Krishnaswami, General Manager of Taara, the main objective of this technology is to reduce infrastructure costs and simplify high-speed connectivity. With the help of this technology, there is a plan to create a global mesh network, where data can be exchanged rapidly between different locations through Taara-enabled devices.

Availability and prospects

The Taara Chip is a smaller version of the Taara Lightbridge system, which is an upgraded form of Google X's predecessor technologies. Earlier the Lightbridge system could transmit data at a speed of 20 Gbps up to a distance of 20 kilometers, while the new Taara Chip has been developed to make this technology more advanced and expanded. According to sources, this chip may come to the market as a commercial product by 2026. Meanwhile, Google X has invited researchers to explore the possible applications of this technology.

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