Transitioning from CopperLink to optical might become crucial for the massive speed increases expected from PCIe 6.0 and 7.0.
The test marks a significant step forward for optical PCIe connections, the proposed successor to CopperLink.
The demo maintained the connection continuously for over two days the entirety of the convention without interruptions.
Optical PCIe connectors are intended for enterprise applications like hyperscale, cloud computing, HPC, and data centers.
The final specifications to enhance PCIe electrical through an engineering change request are planned for December 2024.
Cadence demonstrated Flits and other new features for PCIe 6.0 at multiple DevCon booths.
