Point 2 Technology Introduces Low Power 400G Active Electrical Cable for HPC, Data Centers June 9, 2021 SAN JOSE, Calif., June 9, 2021 — Point 2 Technology, a leading provider of high performance, low power connectivity solutions for Cloud and 5G infrastructure, introduced its first 400GBASE-SR4 Active Electrical Cable (AEC) for use in Distributed Disaggregated Chassis (DDC) employed in data centers and high-performance computer (HPC) systems. The new PT-QD20132 employs Point2’s C-Tube AEC and is built on a vertically-developed PAM4 SoC in a rugged cable assembly that delivers performance equivalent to active optical fiber cables (AOC) for rack and mid-tier interconnect. It is far more affordable, has greater reach, and lower power consumption than other passive copper cable (PCC) solutions, according to the company. Point2 has partnered with other Tier 1 module manufacturers to deliver the PAM SoC and an extensive reference design so C-Tube can be sourced from multiple suppliers, making it a more ubiquitous alternative to single source solutions.