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Spectra7 Microsystems Inc
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Spectra7 releases GaugeChanger SFP-DD

2018-05-08 09:36 ET - News Release

Mr. Raouf Halim reports

SPECTRA7 ACHIEVES INDUSTRY-LEADING SPEED, DENSITY, POWER AND REACH WITH NEW 112G SFP-DD SOLUTION

Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. has released 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 GaugeChanger SFP-DD solution enables copper lengths of up to seven metres (over three times longer than passive copper) and at lower power (up to 90 per cent lower) 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 650 Group. "We forecast significant adoption of higher-density ports like SFP-DD, and Spectra7's unique solution can dramatically improve efficiency, capex [capital expenditure] and opex [operating expenditure] for the explosively growing hyperscale providers."

New interface standards such as SFP-DD and others are significantly increasing port density in data centre 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 to 28 Gbps (gigabits per second) but will soon move to 56 Gbps PAM4 signalling. The new SFP-DD electrical interfaces are designed to support two 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 centre products from cable suppliers, network equipment suppliers as well as data centre operators," said Raouf Halim, chief executive officer of Spectra7. "With our GaugeChanger 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."

GaugeChanger 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 PAM4, enabling new connector standards of 100/200/400 Gbps.

About SFP-DD multisource agreement

The SFP-DD multisource agreement group has released the specification for a high-speed, double-density, small-form-factor pluggable (SFP-DD) interface. Under the multisource agreement, 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. Founding members of the SFP-DD multisource agreement include Alibaba, Cisco, Dell EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Intel, Mellanox Technologies and others.

About Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.

Spectra7 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 centres and other connectivity markets. Spectra7 is based in San Jose, Calif., with design centres in Markham, Ont.; Cork, Ireland; and Little Rock, Ark.

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