Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. announced the GC2802 IC to support longer reach data center server interconnect applications. New Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) architectures are driving the need for longer and higher bandwidth server interconnects. Additionally, as Hyperscalers transition from 32 port switches to higher radix 64 port switches, interconnect lengths to servers will increase and span several racks. The GC2802 is the latest addition to the GaugeChanger™ product line and provides additional gain at higher bandwidth to achieve 30% longer reach Active Copper Cables (ACCs) than the current GC2502 product. The GC2802 also supports extended temperature range of -40 to 85C and is footprint compatible with the GC2502. GaugeChanger™ is an innovative and disruptive technology that allows copper to extend much longer lengths without the cost and power penalty of optics. It works equally well at 25Gbps NRZ and 50Gbps PAM-4 enabling new connector standards of 100, 200 and 400Gbps.