Broadcom Delivers 7nm 8x100G PAM4 PHYs for Hyperscale Data Center and AI Networks
December 03 2020 - 8:00AM
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) today announced the availability of
its expanded portfolio of high-performance 7nm 800G PAM-4 PHY
devices for data center, cloud and AI networks. The portfolio
includes a new family of 800G optical PHY devices, the
BCM8780X, optimized for QSFP-DD800 and OSFP transceiver module
applications and an 800G 8:8 retimer PHY device, the BCM87360,
designed for line card applications. Extending Broadcom’s
leadership position using 7nm process technology from the
best-in-class Centenario™ PHY platform shipping in production,
these new 8x100G PHYs provide industry leading performance along
with the lowest power per bit. Combined with Broadcom’s 100G
single-lambda optics for both MMF and SMF fiber optics and
leading-edge 25.6T switch that integrates 100G I/Os, this new PHY
portfolio completes all the critical blocks needed for data center
and cloud providers to develop and build out their 800G
infrastructure networks.
100G and 400G deployments are ramping across data center and
cloud networks while global data demands continue to rise with
advances in technology. 800G is the next evolution
in high-speed optical connectivity which will be essential in
meeting bandwidth needs by enabling ultra-high density network
equipment. As 5G and AI become more prevalent, coupled with recent
upward trends in video conferencing and live streaming, data
center providers and cloud companies will need more network
bandwidth to keep up with data demands. The BCM8780X optical PHY
and the BCM87360 retimer PHY solutions will ensure a smooth
migration to new network architectures.
800G PHY Portfolio Highlights
BCM87800/BCM87802 – Ultra-low power 7nm 800G optical PHYs for
transceiver modules
- Monolithic integrated 112Gbps laser driver with direct-drive
PAM-4 output capability for EML and Silicon Photonics
- Industry leading DSP performance and
power efficiency
BCM87360 – Industry’s first 7nm 800G 8:8 retimer PHY for line
cards
- High performance PAM-4 SerDes @ host and line side with link
training and auto-negotiation
- Interoperable with Broadcom switch merchant silicon and
ASIC
- Compliant to IEEE and OIF standards
“Continuing Broadcom’s strategy of building best-in-class PHYs,
the two new 8x100G PHY families being sampled today expands our
industry leading 7nm PAM4 product line,” said Lorenzo Longo, senior
vice president and general manager of the Physical Layer Products
Division at Broadcom. “Broadcom provides optimized solutions for a
wide range of optical and line card applications at both 50G and
100G. No other company offers the same portfolio breadth with an
equivalent level of investment and IP availability to enable the
next level of network expansion.”
“The data center industry has begun gearing up for 800G optical
connectivity in 2020,” commented Dr. Vladimir Kozlov, CEO and
founder of LightCounting Market Research. “Broadcom is the driving
force behind it, offering switching ICs, optics and now PHY chips
designed for 25.6T 1RU switches with 32 of 800G optical ports. It’s
certain that one major hyperscaler will be using these products
next year and other Cloud companies may be adding it to their
plans.”
“100G PAM-4 DSP is one of the most important building blocks for
data center networking this decade. Cloud Providers need to build
networks to enable next-generation applications and compute
like AI and ML,” said Alan Weckel, founder and technology analyst
at 650 Group. “Broadcom is leading the market towards 100G
based products in 2021, and it is also laying the groundwork
towards co-packaging and photonics as the network becomes a
more important part of data center buildouts in the future.”
For more information on how Broadcom’s 800G optical platform
solutions drive next generation data center connectivity, read our
blog here.
Availability
Samples of the BCM87800, BCM87802 and BCM87360 are available
now. Please contact your local Broadcom sales representative for
samples and pricing.
Further product information can be found online at:
https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-connectivity/phy-and-poe/optical/bcm87800https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-connectivity/phy-and-poe/optical/bcm87802https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-connectivity/phy-and-poe/optical/bcm87360
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