Case Study 3 | Ethernet Verification
400G and 50G Ethernet MAC/PCS Down to 10M
Customers
Networking & DC Silicon
Max Rate
400G to 10M
Team Size
4 to 6 engineers
Channels
Up to 8 channels
1 Challenge
Verify Ethernet MAC/PCS for three customers, spanning rate ranges from 400G or 50G down to 1G or 10M, across multiple independent channels.
2 Approach
A dedicated verification team per configuration. Two programs were paused by their customers for about a year after the second release; SNOVA resumed and completed both without losing verification continuity.
3 Outcome
Verification of all three configurations delivered successfully.
4 Technical Scope
- 400G, 8 channels, 8 lanes at 50/25/10/5/2.5/1G down to 10M
- 400G, 8 channels, 8 lanes at 100/50/25/10/1G down to 1G (6 engineers)
- 50G, 2 channels on a parallel interface, 2 lanes at 25/10/1G down to 10M (4 engineers)
5 Engagement Facts
Customer Profile: Networking and data-center semiconductor companies
Resource Allocation: 4 to 6 engineers per configuration
Continuity: Resumed and completed two paused multi-rate programs
Resource Allocation: 4 to 6 engineers per configuration
Continuity: Resumed and completed two paused multi-rate programs