Marvell has begun sampling its Nova 1.6 Tbps PAM4 electro-optics platform.
Marvell’s Nova is powered by a 200 Gbps/lambda optical DSP capable of enabling 1.6 Tbps pluggable modules in the OSFP-XD form factor. Key features of the Nova electro-optics platform include a 200 Gbps per channel line side transmitter interface supporting a wide range of high-speed lasers.
At OFC23, Marvell’s Xi Wang shares some insights.
Marvell’s Nova is powered by a 200 Gbps/lambda optical DSP capable of enabling 1.6 Tbps pluggable modules in the OSFP-XD form factor. Key features of the Nova electro-optics platform include:
- 200 Gbps per channel line side transmitter interface supporting a wide range of high-speed lasers
- 200 Gbps per channel line-side receiver with companion Marvell 112-Gbaud TIAs, providing best-in-class linearity and low noise
- Integrated laser drivers, optimizing power dissipation
- Latency-optimized FEC for 200 Gbps traffic
