The chip, composed of interconnected modules that form an optical neural network, is fabricated using commercial foundry processes, which could enable the scaling of the technology and its integration into electronics.

Wanek advised — the aluminum foundry worker said he predicted the Packers would win by 20 but was uncertain who is going to prevail on Tuesday.

The company currently operates a microelectronics foundry at the park and has multiple civil and defense space programs throughout the South Bay, including spacecraft manufacturing, space instrument design and orbiting space platforms.

The son of a Ford foundry worker, he grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Detroit and rose rapidly at Chrysler, Packard and General Motors.

Samsung’s foundry business, which makes chips designed by other companies, also lags behind rivals.