Spectra7 and Molex Showcase 400G Active Copper Interconnects at DesignCon 2020
January 29 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
US Hyperscalers Begin Move to 400G QSFP-DD
in 2020
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. (TSX:SEV) (“Spectra7” or the
“Company”), a leading provider of high-performance analog
semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, and
Molex, a leader in high-performance interconnects, announced that
they will be showcasing 400 Gbps Active Copper Cables (ACCs) at
this year’s DesignCon show in the Santa Clara Convention Center in
Santa Clara, CA from January 28-30, 2020.
Significant US Hyperscaler deployment of 400 Gbps network
equipment will begin in 2020 and according to a recently published
report by Dell’Oro Group1, total 400 Gbps shipments are forecast to
surpass 15 M switch ports by 2023.
"Spectra7 has created a compelling solution to address the
dramatically increasing power and cost of data center
interconnects," said Greg Walz, advanced technical marketing
manager, Molex. “We are seeing significant interest from our
largest customers for 400 Gbps ACCs with Spectra7 technology and
are pleased to be showcasing this product at DesignCon 2020.”
"Molex is a technology and market leader in the hyperscale
interconnect market," said Spectra7 CEO Raouf Halim. "The adoption
of our 400 Gbps GaugeChangerTM technology by Molex is a significant
milestone in the coming volume deployment of GaugeChangerTM, our
data center product line."
GaugeChangerTM 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 25 Gbps NRZ and
50 Gbps PAM-4 enabling new connector standards of 100, 200 and 400
Gbps.
Molex recently began shipping its Passive Copper QSFP-DD (Quad
Small Form Factor–Double Density) Cable Assemblies in volume
production and the same customers are asking for Active Copper
versions for longer lengths. The Molex system along with Spectra7’s
GaugeChangerTM technology offers up to 12 times less power, while
providing significant cost savings over optical solutions for
hyperscale customers.
Molex will be showing QSFP-DD Active Cable products with
Spectra7’s GaugeChangerTM technology at Booth 631 at DesignCon
2020.
About Molex
Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver
electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in
more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and
services for many markets, including automotive, data
communications, consumer electronics, medical, and industrial. For
more information, please visit www.molex.com
Molex is a registered trademark of Molex, LLC in the United
States of America and may be registered in other countries; all
other trademarks listed herein belong to their respective
owners.
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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1 Dell’Oro 400G Report
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