# 800Gs Finally Breaking Out and Benefits of Solution

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2023-04-14
- Length: 17m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-04-14-800gs-finally-breaking-out-and-benefits-of-solution
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/95604911/

## Summary

John Swanson, HPC controller and data path product line manager at Synopsys, explains the technical breakthrough of 800G Ethernet, detailing its deployment in internet backbones and high-performance data centers. He discusses how industry standards from the IEEE and Ethernet Consortium are enabling interoperability, allowing generic switches and network interface cards to work together reliably. Swanson highlights the engineering challenges of designing these chips, including the complexity of 100G PAM4 Serdes, high clock speeds, and the use of 5nm and 3nm geometries, emphasizing the need for integrated IP solutions from companies like Synopsys and Broadcom.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-04-14-800gs-finally-breaking-out-and-benefits-of-solution#t=3) Introduction: John Swanson and 800G Ethernet Overview
- [4:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-04-14-800gs-finally-breaking-out-and-benefits-of-solution#t=254) 800G Technology: Backbone Deployment and Bandwidth
- [5:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-04-14-800gs-finally-breaking-out-and-benefits-of-solution#t=347) Reliability, Error Correction, and Latency Challenges
- [8:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-04-14-800gs-finally-breaking-out-and-benefits-of-solution#t=528) Market Trends: Data Centers vs. Edge and Automotive
- [10:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-04-14-800gs-finally-breaking-out-and-benefits-of-solution#t=638) The Role of Industry Standards and Interoperability
- [13:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-04-14-800gs-finally-breaking-out-and-benefits-of-solution#t=782) Implementation Challenges: Chip Design and Clocking
- [14:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-04-14-800gs-finally-breaking-out-and-benefits-of-solution#t=892) Integrated IP Solutions and Switch Design

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Synopsys (company)
- Google (company)
- Nvidia (company)
- TPU V4 (product)
- H100 (product)
- A100 (product)
- Flex (company)
- Tokamak Energy (company)
- ST 40 (product)
- Broadcom (company)
- Tomahawk (product)
- Marvell (company)

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