QLx™ Lane Extenders for PCI Express Applications
PCI Express is the industry leading high-speed serial interconnect for peripheral computer applications. With the advent of Gen 1 and Gen 2 standards, the ongoing development of Gen 3 specification and the recent addition of PCI Express external cabling specifications, the technology now encompasses data center computer interconnects inside and outside the box – connecting extension cards, IO expansion drawers, external graphics processors, tethered mobile docking, communications equipment and embedded applications. Quellan’s QLx Quad Lane Extenders tailored for PCI Express applications serve next generation solutions for backplanes, line cards, as well as active copper cables that drastically extend interconnect reach over standard passive cable, while presenting an economical and low-power alternative to fiber optic interconnects.
DESIGN BENEFITS
- 300% signal reach extension
- Thinner, smaller copper cable gauge
- Use of cost effective FR4 PCB laminates
- Use of simple ASICS with no digital signal processing
- Extends the life of legacy platforms
END-USER BENEFITS
- Efficiently maximize data center connectivity
- Lower data center operation costs
- Dramatically reduced power consumption
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