Intel Spinout Cornelis Chips Power 952-Node Lynx Supercomputer in $70M Program
INTC•Cornelis, an Intel spinout in which Intel retains a minority stake, said its Omni-Path networking chips now connect 952 computers in the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration’s new Lynx supercomputer. The Lynx system is part of a $70 million program by three national labs to build high-performance off-the-shelf supercomputers.
1. Cornelis Networking Chips Deployed in Lynx Supercomputer
Cornelis said its Omni-Path networking chips now connect 952 compute nodes in the NNSA’s new Lynx system, handling data transfer for nuclear weapons simulations.
2. Omni-Path Networking Technology
Omni-Path includes advanced traffic routing that bypasses congested nodes by sending data through less busy pathways, improving throughput and reducing latency.
3. Intel’s Minority Stake in Cornelis
Cornelis, spun out of Intel in 2020, continues to have Intel as a minority shareholder, reflecting ongoing collaboration and potential upside for Intel’s investment.
4. $70 Million National Labs Supercomputing Program
The Lynx deployment is part of a $70 million initiative across three national laboratories to build high-performance supercomputers using standard off-the-shelf hardware.
