Next-generation data center systems will require an ecosystem of ASICs, interconnects and interface ICs to support a 100 Gbps data rate. To meet this requirement National Semiconductor today announced it has become the first company to successfully demonstrate 28 Gbps discrete quad-channel retimer technology to drive 100 Gbps to 400 Gbps interfaces.
National will demonstrate its 28 Gbps retimer technology in its partner booths (Molex Booth# 501 and Amphenol Booth# 101) at DesignCon 2011 being held Jan. 31 – Feb. 3 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
National’s third-generation silicon-germanium (SiGe) BiCMOS process and analog technology enables 28 Gbps data path retimers for chip-to-optics, chip-to-backplane, and chip-to-chip interfaces. The SiGe BiCMOS process produces high bandwidth and low noise transistors that enable low jitter and low power in high speed analog signal conditioning circuits.
To see a 25Gbps to 28 Gbps video demo click here.