XConn Technologies Achieves PCI-SIG® Compliance for PCIe® 5.0 Capable Switch

Successful Compliance Validation Affirms Apollo Switch's Placement on the PCI-SIG Integrators List

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- January 29, 2025   -- XConn Technologies (XConn), the innovation leader in next-generation interconnect technology for the future of high-performance computing and AI applications, today announced that its PCIe® 5.0 capable switch, XC51256 "Apollo," has successfully passed the testing at the PCI-SIG® Compliance Workshop #132. This milestone confirms the switch's compliance with the rigorous standards required for PCIe 5.0 technology integrations, and it is now officially listed on the PCI-SIG Integrators List.

"We are thrilled to announce that our PCIe 5.0 capable switch has passed the PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop, a significant benchmark in the industry," said Gerry Fan, CEO of XConn Technologies. "This achievement not only demonstrates our commitment to innovation but also ensures our customers benefit from the highest standards of interoperability and reliability."

The successful compliance validation underscores the industry readiness of XConn's technology, positioning it as a critical component in advanced computing environments. This achievement is a testament to XConn's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of product excellence and compatibility within the rapidly evolving tech landscape. XConn integrated Synopsys' standards-compliant, silicon-proven PCIe 5.0 and CXL IP to ensure maximum performance and lowest latency for the XC51256 Apollo PCIe Gen 5 switch.

"Congratulations to XConn Technologies on their successful passing status at the Compliance Workshop," said Al Yanes, PCI-SIG President and Chairperson. "Their PCIe 5.0 capable switch reflects the industry's efforts toward advancing technological standards. We are pleased to see XConn join the ranks of other members on our Integrators List."

"We commend XConn Technologies for achieving PCIe 5.0 compliance for the XC51256 'Apollo' switch, which integrates Synopsys PCIe 5.0 and CXL 2.0 IP," said Neeraj Paliwal, Senior Vice President of IP Product Management at Synopsys. "Its success highlights the benefits of integrating Synopsys' best-in-class, standards-compliant IP solutions to reduce integration risk and meet interoperability, power, latency, and performance goals."

The PCIe 5.0 capable switch by XConn not only brings superior performance and flexibility but also features industry-leading low latency and power efficiency. This compliance milestone paves the way for its use in demanding data-intensive applications, such as AI/ML training and high-throughput computing environments.

XConn's PCIe 5.0 capable switch, XC51256, offers a dense 256-lane configurations for applications heavily reliant on GPUs and accelerators, such as JBOG and JBOA processing setups. The Apollo switch family delivers hybrid CXL 2.0 and PCIe 5.0 technology support in a single switch to further future-proof system designs.

The XConn Apollo XC51256 switch is now available in production volume. For customer samples and/or Apollo reference boards, contact XConn at xconn-tech.com. View XConn on the PCI-SIG Integrators List here.

About XConn Technologies

XConn Technologies Holdings, Inc. (XConn) is the innovation leader in next-generation interconnect technology for high-performance computing and AI applications. The company is the industry's first to deliver a hybrid switch supporting both CXL 2.0 and PCIe Gen5 on a single chip. Privately funded, XConn is setting the benchmark for data center interconnect with scalability, flexibility and performance. For more information visit: xconn-tech.com.

About PCI-SIG

PCI-SIG is the consortium that owns and manages PCI specifications as open industry standards. The organization defines industry standard I/O (input/output) specifications consistent with the needs of its members. Currently, PCI-SIG is comprised of over 1,000 companies. To join PCI-SIG, and for a list of the Board of Directors, visit www.pcisig.com.