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Yes, but what I was saying is that Google likely does not design the PHY and/or other such low-level components. I am trying to point out that designing a NIC
by Cyph0n 9y ago
Yes, but what I was saying is that Google likely does not design the PHY and/or other such low-level components.
I am trying to point out that designing a NIC is not equivalent to designing custom ICs, unless you are also designing the ICs used in the NIC.
- monocasa 9y agoThe PHYs aren't even on the same board for them; it's just SERDES going to a connector. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_form-factor_pluggable_transceiver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_form-factor_pluggable_tr...