The MaxLinear PEF32001VSV12 is a Telecom Interface IC designed for data communications. It features two separate high-speed, high-performance transceivers and integrated digital signal processors. The PEF32001VSV12 has an octal channel serializer/deserializer (SERDES) and can support data rates up to 80 Gbps. The IC is designed for use in Storage Area Networks (SANs) and high-performance computing applications. It has a low power consumption of 3 W and requires a single 3.3 V supply. Additionally, it supports short-reach copper or LR optical applications, such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Infiniband, and others.