FEC · Forward Error Correction
Encoding that lets the receiver fix transmission errors without retransmission, essential at high link speeds.
Current numbers
~10 nsPTP accuracy held across an NVIDIA Spectrum switch (one-step, across speeds/FEC)
100-200 Gb/sPAM4 SerDes per-lane rate driving 800G/1.6T links — FEC-mandatory, BER-screening-critical
≤1e-13post-FEC BER pass floor for AI fabric links (tightening toward 1e-13 at the highest lane rates)