BCM8022 - XAUI™ to 10GBASE-CX4 Retimer

XAUI™ to 10GBASE-CX4 Retimer

The BCM8022 device integrates four retimer channels leveraging Broadcom's high-performance mixed signal design experience along with advanced 0.13-μ CMOS process technology. Combine this with a robust architecture offering the highest degree of flexibility and the result is a highly programmable, lowest power retimer solution for network linecard and backplane applications.

The BCM8022 was designed to support the new IEEE802.3ak (draft) standard developed for transmitting high-speed 10GbE data over relatively short distances of low-cost copper media; up to 15 meters of 4X Infiniband Cable. The BCM8022 can be leveraged inside copper based modules designed with easy plug-ability similar to XENPAK or XPAK/X2 type modules, or within discrete solutions directly on the linecard.

  • High-speed Retiming for transmission over copper interconnects such as Infiniband Cables or Backplanes
  • Multi-configurable to support various operating modes
  • Enables low-cost applications transmitting 10GbE over various copper media: 15 meters Infiniband Cable (10GBASECX4), FR-4 Backplanes.
  • Flexible mixed-signal architecture to support various modes of operation and applications with a single device footprint.