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Recently, Nanzhi Advanced Optoelectronic Integrated Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Nanzhi Optoelectronics”) located in Nanjing Jiangbei New District, jointly with Zhiman Technology, jointly developed the first domestic photonic AI intelligent engine “OptoChat AI”, and has completed internal testing. It will be officially launched in early March and will be open to the industry for free.
The first photonic chip version in China “DeepSeek”
Why was it born in Nanjing?
The first domestic photonic AI intelligent engine will be launched
The average age of the R&D team is no more than 30 years old
As the foundation of the new generation of information technology industry, the optoelectronics industry has become an important force in promoting economic development. Among this important force, Nanjing, which has rich scientific and educational resources, has an important influence in the development of global optoelectronics and technology.
What changes will the launch of OptoChat AI bring to the photonic chip field? Ye Ping, head of strategic operations at Nanzhi Optoelectronics, gave an example. Even a newly graduated ” newbie ” can get started quickly with the help of OptoChat AI. “When performing high-precision wafer etching process, novice craft engineers tell OptoChat AI about the graphics and effects that need to be etched, and they will get accurate ‘choose ratio’ parameters, which can greatly improve work efficiency.” Data is the key to the research and development and production of photonic chips. In the past, when R&D personnel encountered related problems, they could only consult information or consult industry insiders. Through OptoChat AI, you can search for relevant data that was difficult to obtain in the past by just moving your finger, greatly improving efficiency.
According to reports, the intelligent engine is based on domestic top language models such as DeepSeek and semiconductor industry models, combining the deep empowerment of more than 300,000 patent documents and industry databases to provide intelligent solutions for photonic chip design and manufacturing.
Behind OptoChat AI is a scientific research team with an average age of no more than 30 years old, composed of a group of young master’s and doctoral graduates.
“During the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake, a team member accidentally discovered a highly potential process improvement plan. This discovery made everyone very excited. He held an emergency meeting late at night despite the Spring Festival holiday.” Bao Xiaoqing, head of R&D of Nanzhi Optoelectronics, said that after a night of discussion and experiment, the value of this plan was finally confirmed. It was this night of discussion that optimized the design process and laid the foundation for the optimization of OptoChat AI.
Policy “support”
Let Gaoqi show off his skills in Jiangbei New District
AI is accelerating the empowerment of the optoelectronics industry
In addition to the development of the chip industry
The R&D team overcomes difficulties day and night
The government’s thoughtful service to private enterprises
It also makes the company feel safe
In 2024, through the comprehensive development of the “four major actions” (serving enterprises, project construction, research and production integration, and investment promotion), the Jiangbei New District’s efforts to shoulder heavy responsibilities and be at the forefront will be fully stimulated, and the enthusiasm for serving enterprises and development will be fully ignited, and the development trend of focusing on investment and attacking projects will be strongly demonstrated.
“We are facing the problem of equipment procurement and technology integration in the initial stage. The relevant departments of Jiangbei New District have provided accurate policy docking and resource support, helping the company successfully complete the research and development and industrialization of key technologies, which has also laid a solid foundation for the company’s subsequent development.” Ye Ping said that the considerate service of Jiangbei New District has soared Nanzhi Optoelectronics’ “fighting power”: the first 8-inch lithium niobate chip flow chip in China to achieve a bottleneck in the application of lithium niobate materials in the field of optical communications; the release of the first wafer-level lithium niobate photonic chip PDK in China, laying the foundation for industry standardization and mass production… In recent years, Nanzhi Optoelectronics has achieved a series of fruitful results.
The good business environment has attracted more and more people to Jiangbei New District to make achievements and inject continuous motivation and innovative vitality into development. High-tech enterprises like Nanzhi Optoelectronics have gathered. Previously, Jiangsu issued the “Opinions on Supporting the High-Quality Construction of Nanjing Jiangbei New District”, which clearly stated that by 2027, the total R&D investment in Jiangbei New District will account for more than 4.5% of the total social R&D investment in Jiangbei New District will reach 2,000 high-tech enterprises.
Optimizing the business environment Nanjing’s solution:
“Enterprise Perspective” and “User Thinking”
Develop and strengthen the private economy
Optimizing the business environment is a must-answer question
In the past year, Nanjing City has taken solid steps in the journey of optimizing the business environment. Focusing on the aspects of corporate financing, project implementation, and enterprise-related services that business entities are concerned about, it has released a number of integrated application scenarios for business environments, creating a “4+N” industrial fund cluster with a total scale of 200 billion yuan; “Ning Chuangdan” has provided financing services to more than 7,000 technology companies in total for more than 38 billion yuan; the total number of “One Things” handled 676,600 items, ranking first in the province.
current
Competition among cities is becoming increasingly fierce
Only by seizing the high ground in the business environment
Only by keeping pace in regional competition
To “hold an umbrella” and “support” for private enterprises, on February 5 this year, the Nanjing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government made more comprehensive and in-depth arrangements for optimizing the business environment in the city with the high specifications of the “First New Year Meeting”, requiring the creation of a first-class business environment with a first-class style, and sounded the sonorous war drum for high-quality development.
Nanjing City has also issued key points for optimizing the business environment in 2025, which is the 7th policy document for optimizing the business environment in Nanjing. Enterprises are the “scorers” in the business environment. This time, the “7.0 version” also pays more attention to “enterprise perspective” and “user thinking”.
