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By Tam Do, Staff Technical Marketing, Microchip Technology Inc.
In the rapidly shifting landscape of the modern
data center, the bottleneck is no longer just how
fast we can process data, but how quickly we
can move it. As Artificial Intelligence transitions
from a specialized tool to the backbone of global
enterprise, the underlying hardware must undergo
a fundamental evolution to keep pace.
PCIe 6.0 represents more than just a seasonal
update; it is a strategic leap designed specifically
for the AI era. By doubling the data rate of its
predecessor to 64 GT/s and transitioning to PAM4
(Pulse Amplitude Modulation 4-level) signaling,
it provides the massive throughput required for
high-speed networking and memory expansion.
Furthermore, the introduction of Flit-based (Flow
Control Unit) encoding ensures that this speed
doesn't come at the cost of reliability or increased
latency—factors that are non-negotiable in
real-time AI training and inference.
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