Credo unveils Dove 800-Gbps, 400-Gbps optical DSPs with integrated drivers
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRDO) now offers the Dove 800 Digital Signal Processor (DSP) line. The family, which includes 400G devices as well, are PAM4 DSPs with integrated EML, thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN), and silicon photonics modulator drivers and offer “industry-leading performance and low power dissipation,” according to the company.
The Dove 800 family includes the 800-Gbps Dove 800/801/802 for OSFP and QSFP-DD800 optical transceivers and the 400-Gbps Dove 410/401/401 for QSFP112 modules. Features include:
- 100G PAM4 on both the electrical host and optical line side; Credo says the DSP offer industry-leading sensitivity and BER performance to allow margin for optical alignment and crosstalk.
- Line side receivers include non-linear cancellation and reflection cancellation to improve yields while reducing costs
- Transmitters come with multi-tap FIR filters and non-linear cancellation, which enables precision optimization at both the module electrical connector and optical interface
- Host-side interface support of up to 30 dB insertion loss channel; the interface is designed to connect seamlessly with different length switch interfaces without the need for customized per-channel settings.
- In addition to the EML, TFLN, and silicon photonics drivers, the line features bias-T but allows use with external laser or modulator driver support
- Independent phase-locked loops per channel support multiple breakout configurations including 2x400G, 4x200G, and 8x100G
- A full suite of test features and loopbacks
- On-chip crossbar to simplify module layout design.
- The low-power dissipation enables higher rack utilization and lower thermal cooling requirements.
"Credo is delivering a comprehensive solution with the Dove 800 family – its low-power, high-performance design, combined with integrated drivers and bias-T components, will enable customers to simplify PCB design, improve yields and reduce module costs,” said Scott Feller, vice president of marketing at Credo. “The Dove 800 family supports low-cost, quick implementation required to support the hyperscale and AI applications driving the demand for high-density switching systems.”
“Continuous increase in data traffic, driven by applications such as AI and AR/VR, is fueling the demand for optical modules with increased thruput and switch ASICs with 100Gbps serial interface,” said Vlad Kozlov, founder of LightCounting Market Research, via a Credo press release. “In fact, we have increased our forecast for 800G transceivers reflecting higher level of investments planned by Meta. Credo’s high-performance 400-Gbps and 800-Gbps DSPs are critical to enabling this next-generation infrastructure, while providing the power and price required for rapid market deployment and volume ramp up.”
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