PCI-SIG Developers Conference 2019 – PCI-SIG®
today announced that PCI
Express® (PCIe®) 6.0 technology
will double the data rate to 64 GT/s while maintaining backwards
compatibility with previous generations and delivering power efficiency
and cost-effective performance. The PCIe 6.0 specification is actively
targeted for release in 2021.
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I/O Bandwidth Doubles Every Three Years (Graphic: Business Wire)
PCIe 6.0 Specification Features
- Delivers 64 GT/s raw bit rate and up to 256 GB/s via x16 configuration
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Utilizes PAM-4 (Pulse Amplitude Modulation with 4 levels) encoding and
leverages existing 56G PAM-4 in the industry -
Includes low-latency Forward Error Correction (FEC) with additional
mechanisms to improve bandwidth efficiency -
Maintains backwards compatibility with all previous generations of
PCIe technology
“PCI Express technology has established itself as a pervasive I/O
technology by sustaining bandwidth improvements for five generations
over two decades,” Dennis Martin, an analyst at Principled Technologies,
said. “With the PCIe 6.0 specification, PCI-SIG aims to answer the
demands of such hot markets as Artificial Intelligence, Machine
Learning, networking, communication systems, storage, High-Performance
Computing, and more.”
“Continuing the trend we set with the PCIe 5.0 specification, the PCIe
6.0 specification is on a fast timeline,” Al Yanes, PCI-SIG Chairman and
President, said. “Due to the continued commitment of our member
companies, we are on pace to double the bandwidth yet again in a time
frame that will meet industry demand for throughput.”
To learn more about PCI-SIG, visit www.pcisig.com.
About PCI-SIG
PCI-SIG is the consortium that owns and manages PCI specifications as
open industry standards. The organization defines industry standard I/O
(input/output) specifications consistent with the needs of its members.
Currently, PCI-SIG is comprised of over 800 industry-leading member
companies. To join PCI-SIG, and for a list of the Board of Directors,
visit www.pcisig.com.
PCI-SIG, PCI Express, and PCIe are trademarks or registered
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respective owners.
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