With its e-Tube cable, Point2 Technology is continuing to lead a transformative evolution of data center technology. This innovation seamlessly integrates copper and optical technologies into one powerful copper breakthrough hybrid solution. It provides many more compelling benefits that are greater than the sum of both approaches combined. Point2’s e-Tube is designed around energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ultra-low latency. Its goal is to drastically change the way we transmit data inside the latest data centers being built.
The e-Tube cable, developed by the crafty crew under the direction of David Welch, is a technological marvel. Moreover, it can support data transmission speeds of up to 1.6 terabits per second. This distinctive capability is what makes it a formidable competitor in the highly contested space of data center connectivity. With the need for bandwidth growing ever stronger, Point2’s offering will prove to be a significant upgrade to current technologies.
Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness
Point2 Technology’s e-Tube cable would have very long distances between failure at extreme performance metrics. That’s because it operates on just a third of the energy required by classic optical systems. Not to mention, it’s available at one-third of their price! In addition, the e-Tube attains latency rates one-thousandth that of optical systems. This winning combination of efficiency and affordability has drawn the attention of major operators within the data center business. They want to supplement their existing infrastructure with this popular alternative.
Lastly, David Welch reminds us that evolution in how we transmit data is inevitable. You start with passive copper,” he added, urging to go as far in past history as you can go, focusing on our ongoing reliance on copper cables while downplaying the risks of doing so. As we begin to meet the demands of tomorrow’s bandwidth requirements, the quest for creative solutions to complex problems is essential.
Don Barnetson, Vice President of Advocacy for TechNet, echoes this sentiment when he notes, “Everybody’s gone to liquid cooling because they got to. This epidemic of premature copper cable failure caused by environmental exposure deepens the harm and highlights the need for e-Tube, Point2’s innovative alternative to traditional copper cables.
Cutting-Edge Technology Behind e-Tube
The magic of the e-Tube cable is the revolutionary technology that helps it stand apart from all other solutions. It features a digital counterpart that connects with graphics processing units (GPUs). Further, it includes a terahertz-frequency generator and a mixer that modulates data onto terahertz signals. This innovative design is what enables Point2 to deliver mind-boggling speeds and performance.
The e-Tube itself includes just one silicon chip that uses advanced microfabrication techniques to convert incoming digital data into modulated millimeter-wave frequencies. An antenna then transverses these frequencies into a separated waveguide format for efficient transmission. Point2 uses a radical new process to make cables with eight individual e-Tube fibers. Each fiber can carry more than 200 gigabits of data per second!
David Welch expects that with this new waveguide technology they can transmit data over distances of 20 meters or more. The size of the e-Tube is very small, occupying less than half the space of a 32-gauge copper wire. It is incredibly efficient, multiplying its effective range by up to 20 times.
Future Prospects and Market Impact
That’s because Point2 Technology has been enjoying the recession — for nine years. Founded by mobile industry veterans who helped develop and build mobile at giants like Marvell, Nvidia and Samsung. The firm just recently raised a whopping $55 million in VC funding! Molex, a leading manufacturer of computer cables and connections, was front and center in this accomplishment. This financial support sets the stage for Point2 to grow as it continues to ready excitedly its progressive solutions for introduction to market.
Welch is quick to admit that these were low-hanging fruit applications of their technology. Pluggable connections will start this technology’s race, and it’s at the starting gate. The real prize, he said, are radio transceivers that can be co-packaged with processors. With this outlook for upcoming applications, the future looks bright with deep exploration to come for Point2 as they continue to innovate how we exchange data.