Broadcom announced the new solutions of its expanded portfolio of high-performance 7nm 800G PAM-4 PHY devices for data center, cloud, and AI networks. The expanded portfolio now includes a new family of 800G optical PHY devices, the BCM8780X, optimized for QSFP-DD800 and OSFP transceiver module applications, and an 800G 8:8 retimer PHY device, the BCM87360, designed for line card applications.
Key features:
BCM87800/BCM87802: Ultra-low power 7nm 800G optical PHYs for transceiver modules
- Monolithic integrated 112Gbps laser driver with direct-drive PAM-4 output capability for EML and Silicon Photonics
- Industry leading DSP performance and power efficiency
BCM87360: Industry’s first 7nm 800G 8:8 retimer PHY for line cards
- High performance PAM-4 SerDes @ host and line side with link training and auto-negotiation
- Interoperable with Broadcom switch merchant silicon and ASIC
- Compliant to IEEE and OIF standards
Combined with Broadcom’s 100G single-lambda optics new PHY portfolio completes all the critical blocks needed for data center and cloud providers. Lorenzo Longo, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Physical Layer Products Division, Broadcom, said,
“Continuing Broadcom’s strategy of building best-in-class PHYs, the two new 8x100G PHY families being sampled today expands our industry-leading 7nm PAM4 product line. Broadcom provides optimized solutions for a wide range of optical and line card applications at both 50G and 100G. No other company offers the same portfolio breadth with an equivalent level of investment and IP availability to enable the next level of network expansion.”