I-PEX will Offer Products with Spectra7's
Latest Low Power Analog GaugeChanger™ Chips
SAN
JOSE, Calif., Oct. 16,
2024 /CNW/ -- (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.
"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,"
said Ro Richard, Sr. Signal Integrity Field Applications
Engineer at I-PEX. "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.
"We are extremely pleased to be working with I-PEX on this new
ACC application using our innovative GaugeChanger™ technology,"
said Spectra7's CMO John Mitchell. "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.
NOTES:
1 650 Group, Active Copper Cables White Paper,
July 25, 2023
ABOUT I-PEX
I-PEX is a leading manufacturer of the world's most advanced
connectors, sensors, and complex molded parts, utilizing the
ultra-precision manufacturing process we've perfected over the past
50 years. As an expert in innovative product development and
engineering solutions, we are dedicated to exceeding our customers'
expectations worldwide through global teamwork, striving to be
their first choice.
For more information, please visit https://www.i-pex.com/
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 a technical support location
in Dongguan, China. For more
information, please visit www.spectra7.com.
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