M88RT50816
High-performance PCIe Gen5 retimer supporting 32 GT/s for advanced data center applications
Product Overview
Description
The M88RT50816 is an 8-lane PCIe Gen5 retimer designed for high-performance data center and AI/ML applications.
Supporting data rates up to 32 GT/s, it provides advanced signal conditioning with lower power than the x16 variant.
The x8 configuration is ideal for NVMe storage, network adapters, and AI accelerators in modern server platforms.
Product Series
M
Primary Application
NVMe storage systems
Key Features
- Supports PCIe Gen1 through Gen5 data rates
- 8 lanes configurable as x8, 2x4, or 4x2
- Advanced CTLE and DFE equalization
- Jitter cleaning and clock data recovery
- Protocol-aware power management
- Comprehensive diagnostic capabilities
Specifications
| Data Rate | 2.5-32 GT/s |
|---|---|
| Lanes | x8 (configurable as x8, x4, x2, x1) |
| Supply Voltage | 0.85V, 1.8V, 3.3V |
| Package | FCBGA-256 |
| Power Consumption | < 2.5W (Gen5 x8 active) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +85°C (ambient) |
Applications
NVMe storage systems
Electronic system design
High-speed network adapters
Communication and interface
AI/ML accelerators
Electronic system design
Data center interconnect
Electronic system design
High-performance computing
Electronic system design
FAE Expert Insights
"The M88RT50816 strikes an excellent balance between performance and power consumption for Gen5 applications. The x8 configuration is perfect for NVMe storage and network adapters where x16 would be overkill. At 2.5W power consumption, it's significantly more efficient than the x16 variant while still delivering full Gen5 performance. I've successfully deployed this in AI accelerator cards and NVMe backplanes. The signal conditioning capabilities are excellent - we've achieved reliable operation over 18-inch channels at 32 GT/s."
Balanced Gen5 retimer with x8 lanes and optimized power consumption for data center applications
— Robert Zhang, BeiLuo