BCM81724 Description
It supports both the PAM-4 and NRZ data formats. It supports Retimer, Forward, and Reverse Gearbox modes. It also supports 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G, 100G, 200G, and 400G line-card applications.
BCM81724 Key Features
- Host-side interface: 30 dB (both NRZ and PAM-4 modes)
- Line-side interface
- 35 dB (NRZ mode)
- 20 dB (PAM-4 mode)
- Chip-to-module (C2M) pliant
- Forward and Reverse Gearbox mode and Retimer mode
- Supports forward error correction (FEC)
- Supports CR mode in Reverse Gearbox mode
- Integrated AC-coupling capacitors on the system-side
- Multiple standard and line rate support for both PAM-4
BCM81724 Applications
- ASIC-to-module interface 16 × 25 Gb/s front-panel application
- ASIC-to-module interface 8 × 56 Gb/s front-panel application