Avago shows 28-Gbit/s SerDes

Avago Technologies (San Jose, CA) has demonstrated a 28-Gbit/s SerDes constructed using a 40-nm CMOS process. The SerDes cores feature decision feedback equalization (DFE), resulting in lower overall power usage. They also claim best-in-class data latency, noise immunity, jitter, and crosstalk performance.

High-speed embedded Ser/Des IP will enable faster ASICs.

The Avago ASIC group can integrate more than 200 SerDes channels or over 190 million gates on a single ASIC, with FET counts routinely in excess of 4 billion. Frank Ostojic, vice president and general manager of the ASIC Products Division, said, “We are already working with key customers on products that will bring this 28-Gbit/s performance to the wired communications market.” For more information, call Avago Technologies at 800-235-0312 or e-mail support@avagotech.com.

Jim Harrison