# 5G-A

China’s Optical Giants Race Toward a 12.8T Future as AI Demands Reshape the Global Hardware Stack

Chinese optical communication leaders are debuting ultra-high-speed 12.8T and 6.4T modules to meet the exploding demand for AI infrastructure. As the industry enters a technological 'super cycle,' silicon photonics and co-packaged optics are emerging as the dominant solutions for the next generation of data centers.