Spectra7 and I-PEX to Demonstrate 800G Active Copper Internal Cables for Next Generation 25,6T Data Center Switches at OCP.
(TSXV:SEV) (OTCQB:SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. (“Spectra7” or the “Company“), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, today announced that I-PEX Inc. (“I-PEX”), a leading Japan-based connector and cable supplier, will offer the CABLINE®-CA IIEQ PLUS 112G active copper cable (ACC) to hyperscalers and OEM/ODMs that will include Spectra7’s 112G PAM4 GC1122 GaugeChanger™ chips. I-PEX will be demonstrating this new product at the OCP Global Summit to be held in the San Jose Convention Center, Calif., October 15-17, 2024.
Ro Richard, Sr. Signal Integrity Field Applications Engineer at I-PEX, said:
Spectra7 continues to lead the way in shaping the future of the data center interconnect industry. We are proud to collaborate with them in enabling next-generation high-speed solutions.
“We believe our customers will find significant value in the active version of our flagship CABLINE® product family.”
CABLINE®-CA IIEQ PLUS 112G is an active copper cable solution that supports four lanes of 112 Gbps PAM4 data. With a height of only 2.0 mm and a width of 30.95 mm, the compact design minimizes the required PCB footprint, and allows it to be mounted close to the ASIC, underneath the heat sink. Large, bulky cables in servers and switches can greatly impede airflow, which is crucial for cooling the equipment. The CABLINE®-CA IIEQ PLUS 112G can use cables as small as 46 AWG that perform as well as much larger 36 AWG. The improved airflow within the equipment leads to better heat dissipation and enhanced cooling. The thinner cables also offer the advantage of increased flexibility, which facilitates easier wiring inside the equipment.
The demonstration at OCP will show that an I-PEX CABLINE® 46 AWG micro-coaxial ACC cable assembly with the GC1122 will perform as well as a much larger passive 36 AWG micro-coaxial cable assembly for an internal system interconnect.
GaugeChanger™ is a unique analog redriver technology that allows copper to extend to much longer lengths without the cost and power penalty of optics or DSP-based retimed copper solutions. Typical power savings of 700% to 1000% are achieved compared to these competing technologies. It works equally well at 25 Gbps NRZ, 50 Gbps PAM4 and 100 Gbps PAM4, enabling new connector standards of 100, 200, 400, and 800 Gbps.
John Mitchell, Spectra7’s CMO, said:
We are extremely pleased to be working with I-PEX on this new ACC application using our innovative GaugeChanger™ technology.
“This is an application of our technology in addition to external data center interconnects that are projected to be a $3B market by 20271. I-PEX is a well-known, technology leading manufacturer of electronic connectors, supplying solutions across a global customer base for use in the hyperscale, OEM and ODM interconnect markets.”
I-PEX anticipates delivering cable sample to their customers for qualification in the first half of 2025.
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Spectra7 and I-PEX to Demonstrate 800G Active Copper Internal Cables for Next Generation 25,6T Data Center Switches at OCP. source