FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM) and Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) announced today a strategic partnership to develop a novel test cell and measurement system designed for high-volume production of silicon photonics (SiPh) and co-packaged optics (CPO) devices. This collaboration is driven by the revolution in AI data center architectures, which require ever-increasing bandwidth while reducing power consumption. Silicon photonics is rapidly gaining traction in data centers for its ability to enable fast data transmission through optical signals, surpassing traditional electrical methods. This new test cell integrates the latest innovations from both companies, equipping photonics device developers with the tools they need to scale up volume production.