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PCIe Gen4
Backplane

High-speed backplane engineered for scalable storage and compute platforms, with Gen4 signal integrity and datacenter-grade reliability.

Speed Interface Protocol Support Form Factor

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8 GT/s per lane

Speed

PCle x8 / x16 Compact /
Custom GPUs,NVMe SSDs

Interface

Product
Overview

The PCle Gen4 Backplane is a high-performance, multi-slot interconnect platform designed for modern AI, HPC, and datacenter environments. With support for 16 GT/s per lane and optimized routing for signal integrity, this backplane enables high-throughput, low-latency communication across GPUs, storage devices, SmartNiCs, and compute accelerators. Its robust power delivery and thermal-aware layout make it ideal for production-grade deployments requiring scale and stability.
Key
Features
  • check Supports PCle Gen4 (16 GT/s) with Gen3 fallback
  • check Up to 8 slots with x8/x16 bifurcation support
  • check Designed for signal and power integrity at high speed
  • check Ruggedized PCle connectors with secure retention
  • check Optional support for switch fabric zoning and hot-plug
  • check Ready for rack integration with active/passive airflow design

Technical Specifications

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WHITE-ICONSpecifications
PCle Standard
Gen4-compliant (Gen3 backward compatible)
Number of Slots
Up to 6-8 (x16/x8 configurable)
Bifurcation Support
Yes (PLX/Microchip ready)
PCB Stack
12 layers with impedance control
Power Delivery
12 V rail / ATX or custom headers
Cooling Options
Passive or active fan zones
Dimensions
Custom - rack-mountable variants available
Operating Temperature
0°C to 70°C
Compliance
PCI-SIG guidelines, RoHS compliant

PCIe Gen4 Backplane Use Cases

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Datacenter Storage
Pools

High-density NVMe deployment with shared fabric topology systems.

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Al / ML Compute Racks

Interconnect for multi-GPU and also the SmartNIC accelerator systems.

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PCle Fabric Architectures Labs

Foundation for switch-based multi-host systems or pooled storage.

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Need a Custom Variant?

This backplane can be tailored for alternate slot counts, form factors, switch fabric integration, or ruggedized enclosures. Talk to our engineering team to explore your use case.