Imec presents 150 GSa/s Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) achieving 300 Gb/s data transmission

imec has announced a significant breakthrough in high-speed digital-to-analog conversion. The new 7-bit 150 GSa/s Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), fabricated in a 5nm FinFET CMOS process, achieves data rates of up to 300 Gb/s using PAM-4 modulation. Designed to address the growing demand for faster data center links, the DAC combines speed and power efficiency, setting a new standard for wireline data conversion.