112G-ELR PAM4 SerDes PHY - TSMC 7nm

Overview

112G-ELR Serdes PAM4 PHY Enables reliable high-speed data transfer over backplane, DAC, chip-to-chip, and chip-to-module channels for HPC SoCs.

The Cadence 112Gbps Extended Long-Reach (ELR) SerDes IP for TSMC 7nm/6nm operates at a full-rate of 112Gbps using PAM4 modulation and half-rate of 56Gbps using PAM4 modulation, as well as 56/28/10Gbps using NRZ. This IP enables high-speed communications between chips, backplane, and long-haul optical interconnects by converting between parallel data and extremely high-speed serial data streams with improved signal reliability. The ELR PHY provides additional performance margin to highloss and reflective channels by incorporating reflection cancellation and enhanced digital signal processing. The area- and power-optimized design is ideal for high port-density applications that require long-reach and medium-reach links

Key Features

  • TSMC 7nm/6nm FinFET CMOS Process
  • Power-optimized for ELR LR and MR links
  • Fully autonomous startup and adaptation without requiring ASIC intervention
  • 112/56Gbps PAM4 or 56/28/10Gbps NRZ data rates
  • Compact footprint for high-density designs
  • Compact footprint for high-density designs
  • Best-in-class DSP supports ELR lossy and reflective channels
  • Small area and low power is ideal for high port-density applications
  • Symmetric floorplan allows north-south and east-west SoC edge placement
  • Comprehensive on-chip diagnostic features make system testing/debugging quick and easy

Applications

  • Communications
  • Data Processing

Deliverables

  • GDS II macros with abstract in LEF
  • Verilog post-layout netlist
  • f STA scripts for use at chip or standalone PHY levels
  • Liberty timing model
  • SDF for back-annotated timing verification

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
TSMC 6nm, 7nm
Maturity
Silicon proven
TSMC
Silicon Proven: 6nm , 7nm
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Semiconductor IP