Semtech Enables 50G Optical Transition for AI-Driven 5G-Advanced
Semtech's mobile transport portfolio is now in full production and shipping in volume, enabling 50G fronthaul for the next wave of 5G-Advanced radio deployments. The lineup spans 10 km duplex, 15 km bidirectional, and WDM/longer-reach fronthaul links, pairing the GN2255, GN2255S and GN2256 CDRs with GN1700TI TIAs from the ClearEdge, Tri-Edge and FiberEdge families. The launch aligns with Ericsson's and Nokia's AI-ready radio portfolios, and industry forecasts cited in the release point to a 3x-5x increase in uplink capacity requirements as devices offload AI inference to the cloud. Semtech is showcasing the portfolio at ECOC 2026 in Málaga, Spain from Sept.
Key figures
- Fronthaul data rate
- 50G
- Link reach options km
- [10,15]
- Uplink capacity forecast
- 3x-5x increase in uplink capacity requirements
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