Leoni and Spectra7 Demonstrate CRX™ Active Copper Cable Technology at CIOE
September 05 2019 - 9:42AM
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Data Center Interconnect Leader Selects
Spectra7 Chips for 25, 100, and 400G
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. (TSX:SEV) (“Spectra7” or the
“Company”), a leading provider of high-performance analog
semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets and the
Telecommunication Systems business unit of Leoni’s Wire and Cables
Solution Division (“Leoni”) will be demonstrating new CRX™
Consortium Active Copper Cable technology that was recently
announced on June 13th, 2019 by Tencent and Spectra7. The
demonstration will show Leoni cables with embedded Spectra7 chips
operating with Mellanox ConnectX-5 network adapters configured for
Ethernet low latency CA-N transmission. Leoni and Spectra7 will be
demonstrating the technology at the annual China International
Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE) 2019 show at the Shenzhen Convention
& Exhibition Center in Shenzhen from September 4-7.
“Spectra7 has developed impressive technology for the data
center market and we are thrilled to be collaborating with them and
Tencent in the formation of the CRX™ Consortium,” said Helmut
Jungsthoefel, Data Center PM at Leoni. “We believe Active Copper
Cables with technology from Spectra7 will play a critical role in
the future of copper interconnects.”
Leoni is well known in the global interconnect market for
producing the highest performance raw cable and cable assemblies.
They have selected Spectra7 chips for their entire line of Active
Copper Cables including 25, 100 and 400G products.
“Leoni is the clear technology leader in the high-speed data
center interconnect market," said Spectra7 CEO Raouf Halim. "Their
adoption of CRX™ technology from Spectra7 is a significant
milestone in the coming global volume deployment of our data center
product line."
The demonstration will be shown at Leoni booth 1A13-1 in hall 1
(German Pavilion).
About the Leoni Group
Leoni is a global provider of products, solutions and services
for energy and data management in the automotive sector and other
industries. The value chain encompasses wires, optical fibers,
standardised cables, special cables and assembled systems as well
as intelligent products and smart services. As an innovation
partner and solutions provider, Leoni supports its customers with
pronounced development and systems expertise. The market-listed
group of companies employs around 95,000 people in 32 countries and
generated consolidated sales of EUR 5.1 billion in 2018. Learn more
about Leoni’s data center interconnects at www.leoni-data.com.
About the CRX Consortium
The CRX Consortium’s mission is to promote and accelerate the
adoption of lower cost, power and latency interconnects that use
analog-based linear active copper cable technology. The group is
developing a standard that will allow cables from different
suppliers to meet stringent requirements that will enable broad
interoperability between network equipment. For more information,
visit www.crxconsortium.org
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 design centers in
Cork, Ireland, and Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information,
please visit www.spectra7.com.
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Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. Sean Peasgood Investor Relations
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