Deliver flexible 200G/lane reach extension between front-panel ports and host switch ASICs or NICs.
Challenges:
- Not all front ports have the same signal integrity at 200G/lane: longer traces from the switch ASIC to edge ports can create the most challenging channels, making it harder to close the channel without on-board signal conditioning
- Limited space between front port and switch constrains routing and thermals
- Proprietary footprints lock architecture and vendor decisions early in the design process, forcing costly board redesigns when requirements change between retimers and redrivers
Solution: Taurus Smart Signal Conditioners
- 3.2T bi-directional 16-lane 200G PAM4 Smart Retimer and Smart Redriver in a compact package
- Footprint compatibility with the OCP Signal Conditioner Standard Footprint enables teams to Smart Swap: swap between lower-power Smart Redrivers and higher-reach Smart Retimers without board redesign
- Unified COSMOS software stack provides consistent configuration, monitoring, and debugging across all on-board deployments, with advanced telemetry and diagnostics for Smart Redrivers