The future of data centres demands speed, efficiency, and adaptability. AthenaCORE Extended Long-Reach (XLR) Ethernet SerDes IP rises to the challenge, offering cutting-edge DSP-based PHY technology that drives seamless high-speed connectivity from 10 Gbps to an impressive 224 Gbps. This innovative solution ensures industry-leading performance with ultra-low power consumption, making it a game-changer for modern data centre infrastructure.
AthenaCORE XLR stands out with its patented, register-configurable DSP architecture, enabling seamless support for both NRZ and PAM data centre standards. By leveraging high-performance A/D converters, it digitises incoming data over copper or fibre, while its Master Controller employs advanced signal processing to recover and optimise signals with minimal power and latency. This results in a highly efficient and dynamic solution for Ethernet and Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) applications.
With ultra-low-power DSP technology, AthenaCORE XLR meets the growing demand for energy-efficient networking solutions. Designed for long-reach channels with losses up to 45 dB, it also provides short-reach, high-bandwidth support for fibre interconnects, ensuring maximum adaptability. The inclusion of patented WidEye™ technology guarantees superior signal quality with reduced noise and jitter, enhancing overall performance.
AthenaCORE XLR further integrates advanced Ethernet link training and auto-negotiation layers, removing the need for external RAM while supporting non-destructive eye monitoring and partial response coding. Its programmable output driver voltage and support for multiple orientations ensure seamless integration into a variety of data centre configurations.
Built on cutting-edge 3nm process technology from TSMC and Samsung Foundry, AthenaCORE XLR delivers unprecedented bandwidth density per millimetre of silicon, providing industry-leading efficiency. With support for a wide range of supply voltages and flexible configurations, it is the go-to solution for next-generation networking infrastructure.
Alphawave IP Group plc (LON:AWE) is a semiconductor IP company focused on providing DSP based, multi-standard connectivity Silicon IP solutions targeting both data processing in the Datacenter and data generation by IoT end devices.
