DC25_PAPER_Track13 Beyond200GBrickwallsOf400G_dePaulis_v2.pdf

1、 Information Classification:General Beyond 200G:Brick Walls of 400G links per Lane Brandon Gore,Samtec Corporation Brandon.G Andrew Josephson,Samtec Corporation Andrew.J Richard Mellitz,Samtec Corporation Richard.M Francesco de Paulis,University of LAquila francesco.depaulisunivaq.it Information Cla

2、ssification:General Luis Boluna,Keysight Technologies John Calvin,Keysight Technologies Rick Rabinovich,Keysight Technologies Mike Resso,Keysight Technologies mike_ Information Classification:General Abstract Data rate demands beyond 200 Gb/s PAM4 per lane are emerging from new applications such as

3、Artificial Intelligence(AI)and machine learning(ML).Artificial intelligence high performance computing clusters have significantly impacted the physical infrastructure requirements of data center facilities.As the demand for data processing and storage continues to surge,these data centers are grapp

4、ling with the challenge of evolving and expanding exponentially to keep pace with growth.The changing landscape of platforms,equipment design,architecture topologies,power density requirements,and cooling demands all underscore the pressing need for new architectural designs.Physical layer performan

5、ce of the network data center must be improved by meeting many design challenges included but not limited to minimizing insertion loss and eliminating reflections while controlling the impedance environment throughout all copper interconnects.Moving to 400 Gb/s per lane requires a progression of mat

6、erials,interconnects,and manufacturing methods as well as new system topologies.This paper will explore these challenges and propose practical engineering solutions to fulfill the predicted 400 Gb/s per lane goals necessary for AI/ML large language learning models.Author(s)Biography Brandon T.Gore i