"112 Gbps PAM4 data rates will save the world!" A reader of the Samtec blog may think that. Why? The demand for data never ceases. A recent report says that US teenagers spend seven hours a day in front of screens. But how real are 112 Gbps PAM4 data rates? Test silicon is available from a few SerDes and FPGA vendors. Production silicon is at least 18 months away. However, 112 Gbps PAM4 data rate system design and testing are already underway. The SI requirements for next-gen … [Read more...]