PCI-SIG® is proud to announce the PCI Express® (PCIe®) 8.0 specification, version 0.3 has received work group approval and is now available to members. The version 0.3 development milestone marks the completion of the first review draft of the specification and confirms that PCI-SIG is on track for a full PCIe 8.0 specification release by 2028. Members can access the PCIe 8.0 specification, version 0.3 on the members workspace.
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PCIe 8.0 Specification Feature Objectives:
- Delivering 256.0 GT/s raw bit rate and up to 1.0 TB/s bi-directionally via x16 configuration
- Reviewing new connector technology
- Confirming latency and FEC targets will be achieved
- Ensuring reliability targets are met
- Maintaining backwards compatibility with previous generations of PCIe technology
- Developing protocol enhancements to improve bandwidth
- Continuing to emphasize techniques to reduce power
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