Replace short optical links inside AI clusters with copper that uses less power, costs less and almost never drops the connection, so huge training jobs do not stall.
Millions deployed in AI clusters; 1.6T versions at 224G per lane demonstrated for next-gen racks.
Updated 25 Feb 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week
Narrow-gauge copper keeps the cable light and bendable, but at hundreds of gigabits per second the signal fades and blurs within a couple of metres.
A chip at each end rebuilds the signal: it recovers the bits, fixes errors and resends them cleanly, stretching reach to about 7 m.
Credo's PILOT software reads health data from the cable chips so operators can spot weak links before they drop.
| Spec | ZeroFlap Active Electrical Cables |
|---|---|
| Reach | Up to 7 m (rack to rack)R (reported) |
| Top link speed (demonstrated) | 1.6 Tb/s (224G per lane)R (reported) |
| Reliability (MTBF) | 100 million hoursR (reported) |
| Company revenue FY2026 | $1.335BR (reported) |
| Reliability vs laser-based links | Up to 1,000x better (Credo claim)R (reported) |
R reported by the company
Credo Technology
Active copper cables, optical transceivers, SerDes
Credo makes the high-speed links that tie AI servers and switches together: copper cables with chips in their plugs, optical transceivers, and the signal-processing chips inside them. Revenue tripled to $1.3B in its fiscal 2026 on AI data-centre demand.
