800 Gb·s−1高速铜缆的设计及关键特性
Design and Key Characteristics of 800 Gb·s−1 High-Speed Copper Cables
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摘要: 随着人工智能(artificial intelligence,AI)数据中心的需求增加,800 Gb·s−1高速铜缆逐渐成为短距离传输的首选解决方案,但衰减(SDD21)等关键性能指标仍限制其传输距离。为了减小|SDD21|,可以采用双层绝缘结构和发泡绝缘材料。相校于传统绝缘结构,采用双层绝缘结构的30 AWG、100 Ω铜缆在26.56 GHz时的|SDD21|可减小1.83 dB·(3 m)−1;采用发泡绝缘材料后,双层绝缘结构铜缆的|SDD21|可进一步减小。通过发泡绝缘材料和实心绝缘材料的排列组合,30 AWG、100 Ω铜缆的4种双层绝缘结构中,“发泡内层+发泡外层”结构具有最小的|SDD21|,但在90°弯折的可靠性验证中,弯曲处阻抗突变高达11.61 Ω,可靠性较差。结合可靠性验证,得出“发泡内层+实心外层”结构具有良好的可靠性和较小的|SDD21|,其在26.56 GHz时的|SDD21|较传统绝缘结构减小2.92 dB·(3 m)−1。最后,文中介绍了800 Gb·s−1高速铜缆在生产过程中的关键工艺技术,其中外层绝缘挤出工艺与绝缘结构的对称性直接相关,显著影响差分信号的对称性,会直接影响共模转差分传输系数(SCD21)。Abstract: With the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, 800 Gb·s−1 copper cables are becoming the preferred solution for short-distance transmission. However, key performance metrics such as signal attenuation still limit their transmission distance. To reduce signal attenuation (|SDD21|), a double-layer insulation structure and foamed insulation materials were used. Compared with traditional insulation structure, the 30 AWG, 100 Ω copper cables with double-layer insulation structure exhibited an |SDD21| reduction of 1.83 dB·(3 m)−1 at 26.56 GHz. Furthermore, incorporating foamed insulation materials could further reduce |SDD21| in copper cables with double-layer insulation structure. By combining foamed and solid insulation materials in various configurations, four types of double-layer insulation structures were investigated. Among them, "foam-inner and foam-outer" configuration exhibited the lowest |SDD21|. However, reliability testing with a 90° bend revealed a significant impedance discontinuity up to 11.61 Ω, indicating poor mechanical reliability. Taking reliability into account, "foam-inner and solid-outer" configuration demonstrated an optimal balance between |SDD21| and mechanical performance, achieving an |SDD21| reduction of 2.92 dB·(3 m)−1 at 26.56 GHz compared to traditional insulation structures. Finally, key manufacturing techniques of 800 Gb·s−1 copper cables were also discussed. In particular, extrusion process of the outer insulation layer could play a crucial role in maintaining structural symmetry, directly influencing differential signal balance and SCD21 performance.
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