Montage Technology has secured an official spot on the PCI SIG Integrators List for its PCIe 6.x and CXL 3.x retimer. The chip maintains signal stability across server backplanes at transfer speeds reaching 64 GT/s. The 16 lane component is currently available for sampling to hardware partners.
Data centers running complex artificial intelligence workloads are pushing past the limits of older interconnect standards. Moving to PCIe 6.x doubles transfer rates, but pushing data this fast degrades electronic signals over short distances. Montage designed the M88RT61632 retimer to solve this exact problem. The silicon uses adaptive equalization to correct for channel loss across riser cards and motherboards. It handles PAM4 signaling required by the modern standard while retaining backward compatibility with existing PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 hardware.
Stephen Tai, President of Montage Technology, emphasized the importance of this testing milestone for server builders.
Achieving this official integrator listing validates the reliability and superior signal conditioning capabilities of our retimer technology. As the data center industry moves toward PAM4 signaling and accelerated computing, our customers require zero compromise connectivity. This milestone ensures that next generation AI platforms can deploy our retimers quickly and at scale.
Passing the official PCI SIG compliance suite confirms that the hardware meets strict interoperability rules. For enterprise suppliers and cloud operators, this listing cuts down testing time and reduces integration risks when assembling new server architectures. It gives engineers confidence that the hardware communicates reliably under sustained workloads.
Montage confirmed that the 16 lane retimer is shipping to system builders as samples right now. Companies evaluating server designs can access technical reference boards and design files directly through the Montage Technology official portal.
