Spectra7, a provider of analog semiconductor products for broadband-connectivity markets, announced that Foxconn would support next-generation 800Gbps ACC (Active Copper Cable) interconnects utilizing Spectra7’s GC1122 solution.

“Spectra 7 is a key player in the active copper cable market and Foxconn Interconnect Technology has confidently adopted Spectra7 solutions as a fundamental component of our active cable development. We are seeing significant interest from our largest customers for 800Gbps ACCs with Spectra7 technology and are pleased to be working with them.” – Yan Margulis, VP Sales, and Marketing at Foxconn.

“We’re extremely proud to be working closely with such a major interconnect supplier to the data center market on 800Gbps ACCs using our GaugeChanger™ technology. The joint collaboration with Foxconn Interconnect Technology is a major milestone in the development of our 800Gbps data center technology.” – Raouf Halim, CEO, Spectra7.

The GC1122 is the newest addition to the GaugeChanger product line. As the GC1122 is analog and linear, dynamics like multi-level signaling, line-rate adjustment, transmit pre-emphasis, intermittent line silence, or amplitude adjustment.

GaugeChanger is an innovative and disruptive tech that allows copper to extend longer lengths without the power penalty and the cost and of optics.