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800G DSP pluggable transceiver power (DR4 ~16–17 W; 2×FR4 ~15 W)

~15–17 Westimate

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ScopeModule-class reference points; price and power belong to the named module at its rate and reach.
As of2026-01
SourceSemiAnalysis, Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) Book: Scaling, 1 January 2026: an 800G DR4 optical transceiver consumes about 16–17 W; an 800G 2×FR4 pluggable transceiver about 15 W. · Pluggable transceiver power paragraph
Reviewchecking…review by 2027-03-08 · standard cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-09-16
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