Point2 Technology has world-leading development, data transmission technology. This former accomplishment came after their productive partnership with DNA-based engineers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. The centerpiece of this partnership is an innovative e-Tube cable system. At the same time, it will improve data center efficiency, saving money and energy.
Fitted to the e-Tube cable is Shimano’s proprietary 28nm CMOS technology. This allows Point2 Technology to manufacture core components such as a digital data chip, a terahertz-signal generator, and a circuit that combines both elements with high efficiency. These components work together to produce a highly advanced form of waveguide. It can send data extremely quickly across ranges of up to 20 meters.
The e-Tube Cable Design
This e-Tube cable powers Point2 Technology’s innovation. At the core of the system is a single silicon chip that converts incoming digital data into analogous modulated millimeter-wave frequencies. This revolutionary design incorporates a waveguide coupling antenna which radiates signals into the waveguide, enabling higher performance data transmission.
As it is designed in such a manner to exceed the specs and performance of standard optical cables. It features one fourth of the footprint of a 32-gauge copper cable while delivering up to 20 times the distance. Each e-Tube fiber transports more than 200 gigabits of data per second, providing a monumental increase in bandwidth capacity for data centers.
Point2 Technology is looking toward their next generation. They envision making these chips on a compatible 1.6-terabit-per-second cable with eight thin polymer waveguides. It owns, including the transformative scope of the cable which can carry an astonishing 448 gigabits per second over just two frequencies—90 gigahertz and 225 GHz.
Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness
Along with its exceptional speed and scope, Point2 Technology’s e-Tube cable system provides remarkable energy efficiency. The system uses only a third of the energy needed by conventional optical technologies. The new system’s cost is only one-third that of current optical solutions.
David Kuo, vice president product marketing and business development of Point2 Technology, focused on the positive response of the industry to such news. To explain this profound impact, he invented the phrase “the copper cliff.” This tagline underscores the physical and economic strains data centers are under as they move from copper infrastructure to faster, more agile systems.
The curious difference in latency times between Point2 Technology’s system and optical technology is similarly striking. Latency in the new e-Tube™️ cable system is only one-thousandth that of optical cables. This outstanding performance helps make it a perfect fit for the bandwidth-hungry, high-speed data applications.
Industry Reactions and Future Prospects
The response from industry experts has been nothing short of glowing. Dave Welch, a prominent figure in the technology sector, noted how customers often prefer fiber but express frustration with the complexities associated with photonics. He stated, “Customers love fiber. What they hate is the photonics.”
That being said, Welch pointed out frankly that electronic systems will always be more reliable than optical systems. He proposed that breakthroughs developed by Point2 Technology could help produce more durable solutions for data transmission. Electronics, he noted, have been proven to be intrinsically more reliable than optics.
Point2 Technology getting ready for the mass production of their innovative e-Tube cables. Industry stakeholders are eager to see how this technology will transform data centers. The integration of high-speed capabilities with lower operational costs presents a compelling case for businesses looking to enhance their data infrastructure.