Aries 7 PCIe Smart RedriversAries 7 PCIe Smart Redrivers

Aries PCIe® Smart Redrivers

Power-Optimized PCIe 7 Connectivity for AI Infrastructure

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Purpose-Built for Fleet-Wide AI Deployment

  • PCIe/CXL® Smart Redriver optimized for low power and low latency topologies
  • Advanced telemetry with adaptive EQ and integrated eye monitoring
  • Pin-compatible with Aries Smart Retimers for design flexibility
  • COSMOS software suite for real-time monitoring and fleet management

Nothing Out of Reach

Enable Power-Optimized Topologies

Extending the Aries Family to Support Diverse Applications

Low Power

Power savings over retimers at 128 GT/s

Ultra-Low Latency

Built for latency-sensitive AI scale-up and CXL® applications

Enhanced Diagnostics

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Enables adaptive equalization and integrated eye monitoring

Why Choose the Aries Smart Redriver?

Intelligent PCIe Connectivity for Next-Gen AI Infrastructure

Performance

  • Reach Extension

    18+ dB reach extension at 128 GT/s for AI server boards, backplanes, and active cable deployments

  • Ultra-Low Latency

    <50ps latency minimizes timing overhead, running AI workloads at full speed

  • Power Efficiency

    >50% power savings compared to retimer for efficient signal conditioning that keeps rack power budgets in check at scale

Ease of Use

  • Plug and Play

    Seamless interop and transparency to PCIe link training with support for any link bifurcation

  • Smart Swap

    Pin-compatible Aries 7 Smart Redriver and Retimer give designers maximum flexibility as channel requirements evolve

  • Compact Form Factor

    Small package footprint enables PCIe reach extension in space-constrained AI and cloud infrastructure

Diagnostics and Management

  • On-Die Signal Monitoring

    Dedicated monitoring path delivers real-time link health, integrated eye monitoring, and loss of signal detection to accelerate deployment

  • COSMOS Link Intelligence

    COSMOS software suite enables unified fleet management, link telemetry, and in-field upgrades for secure, optimized link performance

  • Dynamic Tuning

    Adaptive equalization, integrated eye monitoring, and temperature-compensating EQ optimize signal quality across all operating conditions

Use Cases

AI Server Head Node

Deliver high-performance, robust PCIe link connectivity with optimized thermal efficiency for CPU root complex server boards that connect to GPU baseboards…

Modular Infrastructure

Accelerate general purpose server deployments with high performance, robust PCIe connectivity solutions in modular infrastructure based on industry standard…

Resources

Evaluation Kits

Evaluation KitImageDocumentsDescriptionMax PCIe GenPCIe LanesPack QuantityOrderingProduction Status
ECLIPSE7-REVAECLIPSE7-REVA-675x550Product BriefAries 7 Smart Redriver MCIO Test BoardPCIe 7.xx161Contact UsPre-Production
EQUINOX7-REVBEQUINOX7-REVB-675x550Product BriefAries 7 Smart Redriver CEM Add-In CardPCIe CEM 7.xx161Contact UsPre-Production

Ordering Information

Part NumberPCIe GenConfigPackage SizeStatusCompatibility
PD7080LPCIe 7.0 8-Ch, Unidirectional7.5 x 10.5 mm SamplingSeamless hardware and software upgradability utilizing industry standard footprints and COSMOS
PD7162LPCIe 7.016-L, Bidirectional22 x 22 mmSamplingSeamless hardware and software upgradability utilizing industry standard footprints and COSMOS

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