Features
Host-side interface:
– Long reach (LR): ~30 dB
– High-performance analog SerDes
Line-side interface:
– KR: >30 dB
– CR: >30 dB
– Chip-to-module (C2M)
– High-performance DSP SerDes
Retimer, Forward, and Reverse Gearbox modes
Flexible crossbar
Supports forward error correction (FEC)
Supports Mux and Broadcasting modes
supports 400G-CR8 mode
Integrated AC-coupling capacitors at host-side and line-side receiver
Multiple standard and line rate support for both PAM-4 and NRZ
Continuous auto-adaptive equalizer
Line- and system-side loopbacks
PRBS generator/error checker
Eye monitoring per lane accessed through MDIO
Dual low-cost REFCLK inputs
Recovered clock output
Interoperates with Broadcom ASIC and merchant switch silicon
Low-power 16-nm CMOS design

Applications
ASIC-to-module interface 16 × 56 Gb/s front-panel and backplane applications
High-density 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G, 100G, 200G, and 400G front-panel and backplane line-card applications