Microchip Introduces Industry’s Most Complete Solution for 800G Active Electrical Cables (AECs) Used for Generative AI Networks
08 Novembro 2023 - 10:00AM
The rise of generative AI and AI/ML technologies is fueling demand
for more high-speed connections and, in turn, the push toward 800G
connectivity in backend data center networks and applications. This
can be optimally addressed using Active Electrical Cables (AECs),
but there are numerous design and development hurdles for cable
vendors to overcome. To address this, Microchip Technology Inc.
(
Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces an accelerated
development path for these Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double
Density (QSFP-DD) and Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable (OSFP) AEC
cable products using its
META-DX2C 800G retimer.
The retimer is supported by a comprehensive solution for 800G AEC
product development including a hardware reference design and
complete Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS) software
package to minimize development resources needed for cable
manufacturers.
“The newest and most compact member of our META-DX2 Ethernet PHY
family leverages Microchip’s unique breadth of microcontrollers and
other key components to provide a complete reference design that
accelerates AEC product development, reduces resource investments
and simplifies supply-chain management,” said Maher Fahmi, vice
president for Microchip’s communications business unit. “The
META-DX2C retimer enables AEC connections for the high-density
networks that are needed for generative AI applications.
The META-DX2C retimer uses high-performance, long-reach 112G
SerDes that can support up to 40 dB reach, enabling the design of
thinner and longer AECs that are crucial for dense hyperscaler
infrastructure buildouts. Additionally, Microchip is offering a
fully validated paddle card hardware reference design and a
software package that implements the CMIS software in a Microchip
32-bit PIC32 microcontroller. Microchip’s META-DX2C compact retimer
can also solve similar connectivity challenges in high-capacity
data center switches and routers where high density and data rates
create signal integrity problems.
"Generative AI is impacting how data center infrastructure is
being built and the amount of network connectivity that is
required, in a big way,” said Alan Weckel, co-founder and analyst
with the market research firm 650 Group. “To address this
challenge, hyperscalers need solutions that are very high bandwidth
as well as low power and low cost. We are seeing a transition to
active electrical cables as the optimal solution for this
challenge. Microchip’s META-DX2C 800G AEC retimer is aligned with
this trend and is the type of solution needed to enable growth in
this area."
Development Package
Microchip ’s META-DX2C 800G AEC solution is supported by a
paddle card reference design that includes the META-DX2C retimer,
PIC32 microcontroller, oscillators, buck regulator and linear
voltage regulator, all from Microchip. Having these elements
available from a single supplier can simplify a customer’s supply
chain management. The included software development kit supports
the CMIS 5.2 specification.
Availability
The META-DX2C retimer, part #PM6254, with
hardware reference design, firmware solution and SDK, is available
now. For additional information visit the META-DX family
webpage or contact a Microchip sales representative.
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