Founded in Switzerland in 2011, Kandou are specialists in high-speed, high-quality signal conditioning. Kandou designs and manufactures world-class chips for wired connectivity, aiming to make every connection faster, clearer, and more meaningful.

Their product lineup includes PCIe Retimers (Regli), USB4 Retimers (Matterhorn), and IP Solutions (Glasswing), which cater for various high-speed connectivity needs, from PCIe 5.0 and CXL 2.0 to USB4 and ultra-short reach SerDes applications.

With a global reputation for quality and reliability, Kandou has shipped over 20 million retimer units to date. The company's products boast industry-leading 36db signal integrity and a low bit error rate, supported by a Tier 1 supply chain.

Embodying Swiss precision engineering, Kandou holds ISO 9001 Certification across its range. The company's commitment to excellence has positioned it as the only tech company with a path to achieve Shannon capacity in wireline communications, offering superior information transfer with minimal noise.

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Regli from Kandou

Precision engineered for high signal integrity and latency for PCIe 5.0 and CXLTM 2.0.

Kandou’s fully compliant Regli PCIe retimer operates at under 10 nanoseconds latency with an error rate of up to 1E-12. And that's just the start.

  • PCIe 5.0 support up to 32 GT/s, x16/x8/x4 bidirectional lanes
  • CXL 2.0 support
  • Extended system reach
  • Improved signal integrity
  • Ultra-low latency
  • Simplified system design
  • Multiple control interface
  • Flexible clock mode
  • Secure boot
  • On-chip diagnostics
  • Power supply: 0.9V, 1.2V, 1.8V

Matterhorn from Kandou

See what the new USB4 standard is really capable of with our Matterhorn retimer.

Revolutionary USB4 optimizer unleashing device potential. Transforms standard laptops into gaming powerhouses. Low power, compact, and future-proof solution for next-gen connectivity.

 
  • USB4 Gen2, Gen3 signaling (20 and 40 Gbit/s)
  • USB 3.2 SuperSpeed+ signaling (5, 10 and 20 Gbit/s)
  • DisplayPort 1.4 (8.1, 5.4, 2.7 and 1.62 Gbit/s) x1, x2, x4
  • DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR up to 20 Gbit/s) x1, x2, x4
  • Thunderbolt™ 3, 2 (20.625 and 10.3125 Gbit/s)
  • On-chip diagnostics including: EyeScope and BER monitors
  • TWI connects to the PD controller for initialization and control
  • Two package options:
  • KB8001: 4x4 mm FCCSP package for small form factor designs
  • KB8002: 5x5mm FCCSP package designed for manufacture (Compatible with KB8010)

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