The ever-increasing bandwidth in high-performance computing (HPC) applications is driving the rapid growth of high-speed I/O capability. The Cadence 224G SerDes PHY enables the emerging 1.6T and 800G networks for hyperscale data center and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructures. The IP incorporates industry-leading digital signal processing (DSP) SerDes technology to support LR, MR, and VSR at 1.25 to 225Gbps data rates.
224G-LR SerDes PHY enables 1.6T and 800G networks
Overview
Key Features
- TSMC 3nm process
- Supports full-duplex 1.25 to 225Gbps data rates
- Enables 1.6T, 800G, 400G, and 200G Ethernet with a PHY + Controller solution
- Supports evolving IEEE 802.3 and OIF-CEI-224G standard electrical specifications
- Meets the performance requirements of chip-to-module (VSR), chip-to-chip (MR), and copper/backplane (LR) interconnects
- Low power with configurability for different channel reaches
- Beachfront-optimized floorplan allows north-south and east-west SoC edge placement
- Small area and low power is ideal for high port-density applications
- Beach-front optimized floorplan allows north-south and east-west SoC edge placement
- Comprehensive on-chip diagnostic features make system testing and debugging quick and easy
Block Diagram
Applications
- Communications
- Data Processing
Deliverables
- GDS II macros with abstract in LEF
- Verilog post-layout netlist and Verilog models of I/O pads, and RTL for all PHY modules
- Verilog models of I/O pads, and RTL for all PHY modules
- STA scripts for use at chip or standalone PHY levels
- Verilog testbench with memory model, configuration files, and sample tests
Technical Specifications
Foundry, Node
TSMC 3nm process
Maturity
Available on request
TSMC
Pre-Silicon:
3nm
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