Features

Host-side interface:

– Long reach (LR): ~30 dB

– High-performance analog SerDes

Line-side interface:

– KR: >30 dB

– CR: >30 dB

– Chip-to-module (C2M)

– High-performance DSP SerDes

Retimer, Forward, and Reverse Gearbox modes

Flexible crossbar

Supports forward error correction (FEC)

Supports Mux and Broadcasting modes

supports 400G-CR8 mode

Integrated AC-coupling capacitors at host-side and line-side receiver

Multiple standard and line rate support for both PAM-4 and NRZ

Continuous auto-adaptive equalizer

Line- and system-side loopbacks

PRBS generator/error checker

Eye monitoring per lane accessed through MDIO

Dual low-cost REFCLK inputs

Recovered clock output

Interoperates with Broadcom ASIC and merchant switch silicon

Low-power 16-nm CMOS design

Applications

ASIC-to-module interface 16 × 56 Gb/s front-panel and backplane applications

High-density 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G, 100G, 200G, and 400G front-panel and backplane line-card applications