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For 400G and 800G optical interconnects, SerDes PHY solutions are offered by Marvell (Alaska C, Orion), Broadcom (StrataEdge), Credo Semiconductor, and Inphi (now Marvell). These PHYs support PAM4 signaling at 56G and 112G baud rates, with 800G implementations using 8×112G lane configurations. Critical specifications include BER performance (<1E-15 pre-FEC), power consumption (target <5W for retimer applications), and compliance with OIF-CEI-112G standards. Credo has gained traction in hyperscaler deployments for its low-power active electrical cable and retimer solutions. For optical module integration, verify compatibility with your DSP vendor (e.g., Coherent, II-VI/Coherent, Lumentum) and confirm support for OpenConfig/YANG-based management interfaces.
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