Credo Technology Group, listed on Nasdaq under the ticker CRDO, introduced its 1.6T ZeroFlap Active Light Cable (ALC) on October 12, 2026, at the OCP Global Summit in San Jose. The cable is designed for AI data centers to connect accelerators over distances of up to 50 meters, bridging the gap between copper cables and traditional optics.
The new hardware utilizes micro-emitter arrays and fiber bundles to transmit data as light. Credo states the cable consumes 12 watts per end, which is approximately 30% less power than comparable active electrical cables, and is ten times lighter than traditional alternatives. The product features channel redundancy and ZeroFlap monitoring to prevent connection drops.
Credo has set a target mean time between failures (MTBF) of 100 million hours for the technology. Alongside the product launch, the company initiated the Short-Reach Micro-Emitter Optics (SRMO) workstream within the Open Compute Project to standardize this technology, with early support from SENKO and AFL.
Financially, Credo reported record revenue of $479 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, marking a 115% year-over-year increase. The company forecasts over $600 million in optical revenue by the end of the fiscal year, supported by its acquisition of DustPhotonics and ongoing collaborations with companies like Amazon and Microsoft.
Shipments of the new cable are scheduled to begin in 2027. The company aims to expand its addressable market beyond its existing copper-based business, positioning the ALC as a solution for large-scale AI clusters where power efficiency and reliability are critical.
