Spectra7 Achieves Industry-Leading Speed, Density, Power and Reach with new 112G SFP-DD Solution
May 08 2018 - 7:00AM
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Low-Power Analog GaugeChangerTM
Chips Enable 4X Increase in Bandwidth over Currently Deployed
SFP28 Interconnects in Cloud and Hyperscale Data Centers
(TSX:SEV) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. (“Spectra7” or the
“Company”), a leading provider of high-performance analog
semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets,
announced today a breakthrough solution for hyperscale and cloud
providers that want to increase speed and density without the cost
and power penalty of optical solutions. Spectra7’s GaugeChangerTM
SFP-DD solution enables copper lengths up to 7m (over 3 times
longer than passive copper) and at up to 90% lower power and half
the cost of optical solutions.
“With virtualization, artificial intelligence and machine
learning driving up server workloads, the network connection is
becoming a bandwidth bottleneck,” said Alan Weckel, Founder and
Technology Analyst with 650Group. “We forecast significant adoption
of higher density ports like SFP-DD, and Spectra7’s unique solution
can dramatically improve efficiency, CAPEX and OPEX for the
explosively growing hyperscale providers.”
New interface standards such as SFP-DD and others are
significantly increasing port density in data center switching
systems but are also limiting the interconnect length that can be
served by low-cost direct-attach copper (DAC) cables. Spectra7's
GaugeChanger™ silicon allows copper cables up to three times the
reach of passive copper cables.
Currently deployed SFP interconnects operate at 25-28 Gbps but
will soon move to 56 Gbps PAM4 signaling. The new SFP-DD electrical
interfaces are designed to support 2 lanes that operate up to 25
Gbps NRZ or 56 Gbps PAM4 per lane, providing solutions up to 50
Gbps or 112 Gbps PAM4 aggregate. By doubling the lane density and
data speed of SFP transceivers, the SFP-DD specification addresses
increased port density and scalability in next-generation
applications.
“We are experiencing increased interest overall in our data
center products from cable suppliers, network equipment suppliers,
as well as data center operators,” said Spectra7 CEO Raouf Halim.
“With our GaugeChangerTM solution, the Company is well-positioned
to benefit from the increased interest in and adoption of higher
speed and higher density standards like SFP-DD.”
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 25Gbps NRZ and
50Gbps PAM4 enabling new connector standards of 100/200/400
Gbps.
ABOUT SFP-DD Multi-Source Agreement (MSA)
The SFP-DD Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) Group has released the
specification for a high-speed, double-density small form-factor
pluggable (SFP-DD) interface. Under the MSA, participating
companies will address the technical challenges of achieving a
double-density SFP interface and ensuring mechanical
interoperability for module components produced by different
manufacturers. New SFP-DD based networking equipment will support
legacy SFP modules and cables, as well as new double-density
products. SFP-DD MSA founding members include Alibaba, Cisco, Dell
EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Intel, Mellanox Technologies, and
others.
For more information, please visit
www.sfp-dd.com
ABOUT 650Group
650 Group is a leading Market Intelligence Research firm for
communications, data center and cloud markets. Our team has decades
of research experience, has worked in the technology industry, and
is actively involved in standards bodies.
For more information, please visit
www.650group.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 design centers in
Markham, Ontario, Cork, Ireland, and Little Rock, Arkansas. For
more information, please visit www.spectra7.com.
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Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.Sean Peasgood,
647-503-1034Investor Relationsir@spectra7.comorDarren Ma,
669-284-3170Chief Financial Officerpr@spectra7.com