Nvidia, Broadcom and Intel Set to Rollout
New Higher Speed Network Interface Cards that Will Drive Need for
Spectra7 Enabled Data Center Interconnects
(TSX-V:SEV) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. (“Spectra7” or the
“Company”), a leading provider of high-performance analog
semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, today
announced three new reference designs targeted at new server
connectivity needs implementing 56Gbps PAM4 signaling on Ethernet
Network Interface Cards (NICs). The leading suppliers of these
cards, Nvidia, Broadcom and Intel, are all gearing up to release
new products using this higher speed signaling.
The data center Ethernet NIC market revenue is set to grow 28
percent in 2020 with growth accelerating through 2024, driven by
server shipments and the adoption of higher speed offload and
programmable NICs. This market is poised to hit $4.5 billion by
2024.1 With virtualization, artificial intelligence (AI) and
machine learning driving up server workloads, the network
connection is becoming a bandwidth bottleneck. These NICs are used
in servers by Hyperscalers such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft,
Tencent, and Alibaba.
As servers adopt higher bandwidth ports that utilize 56Gbps PAM4
signaling, passive cables cannot serve all lengths needed. Instead
of deploying optical interconnects that are much higher power and
more costly, operators are looking to Active Copper Cables (ACCs)
to serve this growing need. One example is Tencent who demonstrated
a Spectra7 enabled ACC for server connectivity in September at
China’s Open Data Center Committee (ODCC) conference. The 200Gbps
demonstration showed a Spectra7 enabled ACC “splitter cable”
connecting from a 200Gbps top-of-rack (ToR) switch port to 2
separate servers with 100Gbps NIC ports. The signaling in the cable
was 56Gbps PAM4. This “splitter cable” architecture is being widely
planned both in the US and in China for next generation
deployments.
Spectra7 is announcing immediate availability of three reference
designs to support this critical need. All designs utilize
Spectra7’s Dual Channel 56Gbps PAM4 technology.
GCS-QSFP Reference Design
Server Connectivity Splitter Cable with 200Gbps QSFP56-CR4 form
factor module at switch end and 2 QSFP56-CR2 form factor modules at
server ends. A total of 4 GC2502 ICs are used in this reference
design.
GCS-DSFP Reference Design
Server Connectivity Splitter Cable with 200Gbps QSFP56-CR4 form
factor module at switch end and 2 DSFP-CR2 form factor modules at
server ends. A total of 4 GC2502 ICs are used in this reference
design.
GCS-SFP-DD Reference Design
Server Connectivity Splitter Cable with 200Gbps QSFP56-CR4 form
factor module at switch end and 2 SFP-DD-CR2 form factor modules at
server ends. A total of 4 GC2502 ICs are used in this reference
design.
“We are thrilled that Hyperscalers are expanding their use of
Spectra7 technology for use in 56Gbps server connectivity,” said
Spectra7 CEO Raouf Halim. “This represents a significant increase
in the market opportunity for our GC2502 data center solution.
These new reference designs will enable our cable partners to
quickly respond to these this new server connectivity
requirements.”
GaugeChanger™ is an innovative and disruptive technology that
allows copper to extend much longer lengths without the cost and
power penalty of optics. It works equally well at 25Gbps NRZ and
50Gbps PAM4 enabling new connector standards of 100, 200 and
400Gbps.
ABOUT SPECTRA7 MICROSYSTEMS INC.
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. is a high-performance analog
semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed and
resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading
electronics manufacturers in virtual reality, augmented reality,
mixed reality, data centers and other connectivity markets.
Spectra7 is based in San Jose, California with a design center in
Cork, Ireland and technical support location in Dongguan, China.
For more information, please visit www.spectra7.com.
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1 Omdia's Ethernet Network Adapter Equipment Market Tracker.
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Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. James Bergeron Investor Relations
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Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. Dave Mier Chief Financial Officer
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