Point2, a new tech industry startup is changing all of that with its innovative, first-of-its-kind solution. This innovation doesn’t just connect two different technologies; it exponentially increases data transfer speeds. The company has been turning heads lately with its new e-Tube cables. These cables hold the potential to drive unprecedented efficiency in today’s data centers while redefining the standards of connectivity.
Founded by David Welch, Point2’s groundbreaking new approach takes the high-touch, personalized advantage of traditional, in-person communication and none of the downsides associated with it. The company’s e-Tube cables first address the limits of copper and then of optical fibers. They provide a unique, out-of-the-box solution that easily differentiates its highly revolutionary competitive landscape in the data transmission technology.
Advanced Technology Behind e-Tube Cables
Point2’s e-Tube cables are equipped with up to eight advanced e-Tube fibers. Each fiber has a capacity of more than 200 gigabits of data per second! With this impressive data rate, Point2 sits on the cutting edge of data transfer technology. The company has since announced plans to manufacture the chips that will drive a quarter of the new 1.6-terabit-per-second cable, which will consist of eight thin polymer waveguides. Most significantly, each waveguide is capable of carrying 448 gigabits per second with dual frequencies of 90GHz and 225 GHz.
Point2’s cables are expertly engineered to transmit data up to 20-meters. This feature is a godsend to datacenters that rely on tremendous amounts of data flowing seamlessly and continuously between their components. Point2’s new e-Tube cables are a significant step up compared to standard copper cables. They occupy one-third the footprint of a 32 gauge copper wire and provide as much as 20 times the distance.
David Welch emphasized the importance of this innovation, stating, “If I didn’t have to be at [an optical wavelength], where should I be?” This fundamental question is indicative of Point2’s larger dedication to exploring innovative pathways in data transmission outside of traditional optical approaches.
Power and Cost Efficiency
The startup later achieved a stunning 4-meter long transmission at 970 GHz. This accomplishment was on display at last April’s Optical Fiber Communications Conference. This accomplishment is further validation of Point2’s innovative technology to revolutionize data center connectivity. It makes Point2 the clear favorite for big applications.
As Don Barnetson noted, “You start with passive copper, and you do everything you can to run in passive copper as long as you can.” This comment is a powerful acknowledgment of the industry’s overdependence on proven technologies. It sheds light on the growing imperative for innovation to address booming data requirements.
Strategic Partnerships and Future Applications
So far, Point2 has raised $55 million in venture funding. Significant investments have been made by innovators such as Molex, who manufacture computer cables and connections. These funds will go toward the final development and production of Point2’s novel next-generation cable solutions. These groundbreaking solutions are primed to transform the way organizations operate their data centers.
The firm expects to use its second-gen cables to connect discrete GPUs to network switches in scale-out networks. Welch anticipates that this application will significantly enhance data flow and performance across data centers, saying it “happens to be a beautiful distance for scale-up in data centers.”
Point2’s advanced e-Tube technology contains one monolithic silicon chip that can instantly convert incoming digital data streams into modulated millimeter-wave frequencies. An antenna embedded in the e-Tube efficiently radiates this data into the waveguide, allowing crisp communication between moving and static components.