How Phanofi and Etteplan are Revolutionizing High-Speed Connectivity

Phanofi leads the way in innovation, merging photonics and electronics to deliver high-speed connectivity for data centers and quantum computing. Their ambition was clear: design a PCB for an Optoelectric conversion chip that reaches speeds of up to 200 Gbit/s. This solution is engineered for energy efficiency, ensuring robust and reliable intra-datacenter communication while minimizing environmental impact. 

To bring their vision to life, Phanofi sought Etteplan's expertise. They needed assurance that their design could handle the intense demands of high-speed signal transmission. Etteplan stepped in with specialized consultancy in high-speed layout design. Our deep experience with 3D Electromagnetic simulation, utilizing the cutting-edge Ansys design environment, proved invaluable. “Simulation simplifies understanding the electromagnetic effects of these rapid signals on the circuit board. Thanks to this solution, Phanofi successfully achieved their high-speed PCB design on the first try. Our collaboration streamlined the design process and eliminated the need for Phanofi to hire a simulation expert or invest in expensive software licenses”, emphasis Jouni Karinen, Department Manager at Etteplan.

Partnering with Etteplan marked a pivotal moment for Phanofi, as they embarked on developing a high-speed PCB for their Optoelectric conversion chip. “The simulation done by Etteplan’s expert gave us clear feedback for improvements, and confidence that our design was going to work as expected. This helped us to finalize our high-speed PCB design more efficiently than we could have done on our own”, shared their experience Dagmawi Alemayehu Bekele, Co-founder & CTO of Phanofi ApS. 

This partnership highlights how strategic collaboration can lead to remarkable efficiency and innovation. With Etteplan, Phanofi is paving the way for the future of connectivity.