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Point2 Technology to Showcase e-Tube Rack-Scale RF Transmission over Plastic Waveguide, A Breakthrough in AI Interconnect at OCP Global Summit

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Point2’s Pioneering e-Tube RF Interconnect Platform Breaks Barriers of Copper and Optical Cabling to Accelerate AI Cluster Scale-Up in Hyperscale Data Centers

Point2 Technology, a leading provider of ultra-low-power, low-latency mixed-signal SoC solutions for scalable interconnects in AI data centers, will showcase its latest advancements in e-Tube™ RF rack-scale data transmission over plastic waveguides at the upcoming Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit, held October 13–16 at the San Jose Convention Center. As an active contributor to OCP’s mission of open innovation, Point2 will present its vision for next-generation AI infrastructure through technical sessions and live demonstrations.

Point2’s patented e-Tube RF platform delivers a compelling alternative to copper and optics, offering 10x cable reach of copper at a similar cost structure, while 3x lower cost and power and 1000x lower in latency than traditional optical interconnect, creating a new category in AI interconnect. At the heart of Point2’s showcase is its rapidly expanding e-Tube cable and connectorization ecosystem, developed in collaboration with Molex and Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT). This ecosystem enables seamless integration of e-Tube into standard data center architectures, accelerating deployment and scalability for hyperscale and enterprise AI clusters.

Key Use Cases to Be Highlighted at OCP:

  • OSFP Pluggable Active RF Cable (ARC): Point2 will present the e-Tube ARC cable for intra-rack and cross-rack interconnects, offering plug-and-play compatibility of the MSA OSFP form factor.
  • Rack-Scale Compute Fabric Interconnect: Point2 will also showcase e-Tube as the transformative RF alternative to copper in backplanes with a simple yet elegant approach to connecting GPU accelerators through the compute fabric for AI cluster scale-up.

“AI workloads are pushing the limits of conventional interconnect technologies,” said Dr. Sean Park, Co-Founder and CEO of Point2 Technology. “With e-Tube, we’re leaping past the copper cliff and avoiding the optical penalties to deliver a scalable, low-latency, energy-efficient interconnect platform. Our collaboration with Molex and FIT ensures that e-Tube will be ready for demanding rack-scale deployments.”

“FIT is excited to partner with Point2 to bring e-Tube technology into mainstream rack-level deployments,” said Julia Jiang, VP of Marketing and Sales at FIT. “Our joint efforts will help data center operators achieve higher performance and lower power consumption while simplifying interconnect architecture which can deliver copper like reliability and economics to our customers.”

“Molex is proud to lead the innovation of high-performance connector and cable solutions that enable Point2’s e-Tube solutions to meet the demands of next-generation data centers,” said Chad Jameson, General Manager, I/O Solutions at Molex. “Together, we’re enabling highly reliable, scalable, and manufacturable AI interconnects for next-generation AI data centers.”

Point2 Technology will participate in the OCP Global Summit with a speaking session by Dr. Sean Park, and a presence in the Innovation Village, and at a private suite at the Hilton San Jose where the company will showcase its latest technologies. Additional details as follows:

Speaking Session: “Leap Over the Copper Cliff and Avoid the Optical Penalties to Scale Up AI Clusters”

Dr. Sean Park, Co-Founder & CEO of Point2 Technology, will address the physical and economic boundaries of copper and optical interconnects—and how e-Tube technology overcomes these limitations to enable scalable, energy-efficient AI cluster scale up.

Date: Wednesday, October 15 Time: 1:55 – 2:15 PM PST Location: SJCC – Concourse Level – 210ABEF

Live Demonstrations in the Innovation Village

Point2 will also demonstrate its ground-breaking e-Tube technology in the FTS Emerging Technology section of the Innovation Village on the OCP Exhibition floor. Attendees can witness live demos of e-Tube interconnects and engage directly with Point2’s leadership team.

Live Demonstrations at the Hilton San Jose Private Suite

Point2 will also host private meetings with demonstrations of its e-Tube ARC, AEC, and roadmap discussion. Contact sales.us@point2tech.com to schedule a meeting.

About Point2 Technology

Point2 Technology, headquartered in San Jose, Calif., designs and manufactures ultra-low power, low-latency, point-to-point interconnect and range enhancement SoC solutions purpose-built to meet the bandwidth requirements of hyperscale AI/ML datacenters and edge cloud infrastructure. Founded by an accomplished team from Marvell, Finisar, and Samsung, Point2 is a leading innovator that is reimagining data center and 5G cloud infrastructure interconnect in the multi-terabit era. www.point2tech.com.

About Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (FIT Hon Teng Limited)

Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (HKEX: 6088) was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2017 and is the largest consumer electronics connector manufacturer in Asia. While connectors remain its core business, the company has strategically expanded in recent years into 5G AIoT, Mobility, and Audio, while also entering the consumer brand sector. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.fit-foxconn.com.

About Molex

Molex is a global electronics leader committed to making the world a better, more-connected place. With a presence in more than 38 countries, Molex enables transformative technology innovation in the consumer device, aerospace and defense, data center, cloud, telecommunications, transportation, industrial automation and healthcare industries. Through trusted customer and industry relationships, unrivaled engineering expertise, and product quality and reliability, Molex realizes the infinite potential of Creating Connections for Life. For more information, visit www.molex.com.

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