Alphawave Semi, a global leader in high-speed connectivity and compute silicon for the world’s technology infrastructure, announced its participation at the PCI-SIG Developers Conference 2025, where it will highlight interoperability with its I/O chiplet AlphaCHIP1600, and optical PCI Express (PCIe) technology capabilities. The company also congratulates PCI-SIG on the release of the PCIe 7.0 specification, an important step in shaping the future of high-performance computing.
“A PCIe-capable I/O chiplet reflects the industry’s efforts toward advancing composable, flexible technology built on robust and widely adopted industry standards,” said Al Yanes, PCI-SIG President and Chairperson. “In addition, optical interoperability demonstrations will widen PCIe technology’s reach, bringing its low-power, low-latency benefits to new applications.”
At the event, Alphawave Semi will demonstrate the interoperability of its AlphaCHIP I/O chiplet with leading test and measurement (T&M) platforms, reinforcing its position as the industry’s first off-the-shelf I/O chiplet to interoperate at PCIe 6.0 protocol. Alphawave Semi’s demos will also highlight seamless interconnectivity across its subsystems with ecosystem partners at both 64 GT/s and 128 GT/s rates.
Live Demonstrations at Alphawave Semi Booth #1and Across the Show Floor with Ecosystem Partners
At booth #1, Alphawave Semi will present a powerful lineup of live demonstrations showcasing its latest PCIe 6.0-ready silicon, optical PCIe technology capabilities, and JTOL performance. Additional collaborative demos will be featured throughout the show floor with key ecosystem partners:
- AlphaCHIP1600 PCIe 6.0 Technology Interoperability Demo with VIAVI
“Ensuring that products incorporating the AlphaCHIP1600 reliably establish PCIe 6.0 links within the ecosystem—minimizing design risks and accelerating time-to-market.” - Optical PCIe Interoperability Demo with Keysight
Demonstrating Alphawave Semi’s PCIe Subsystem is Optical-Ready through Interoperability Test & Measurement Reference Link Partner. - PipeCORE64 JTOL Performance Showcase
Pushing the subsystem to its limits, while exhibiting industry leading performance margin - PipeCORE128 Rigorous Performance Demonstration
Transmitter and receiver characteristics with test & measurement verification equipment utilizing real-world channels - AlphaCHIP1600 Featured on the PCI-SIG Product Wall
Recognized as a standout PCIe technology-enabled silicon platform
These demos underscore Alphawave Semi’s leadership in delivering interoperable, production-ready connectivity solutions architected for the future of PCIe technology
Technical Sessions
- June 11, 2:00 PM – PCIe Technology Features Enabling Applications (Marketing Workgroup Panel – Dave Kulansky, Director, Solutions Engineering)
- June 12, 9:00 AM – PCIe over Optical: Implementations, Challenges, and Successes (Technical Session – Dave Kulansky Director, Solutions Engineering)
Key Highlights:
- Industry-first chiplet interop over reaching 64 GT/s, validated with VIAVI and Keysight
- Optical PCIe technology demonstration, enabling next-gen disaggregated architectures
- Silicon-proven 1.6 Tbps AlphaCHIP™ platform, enabling scalable connectivity across PCIe technology and
- Ethernet
