iST Launches PCIe 6.0 Test Fixture Supporting OCP NIC 3.0 Non-Standard Form Factors

Hsinchu, Taiwan, June 10, 2025 — Integrated Service Technology Inc. (iST, TWSE:3289), a leading provider of electronic product verification and analysis services, today announced the launch of its self-developed PCIe Gen6 test fixture supporting the OCP NIC 3.0 form factors. This advanced fixture is designed to meet the rising demand for high-speed data transmission validation in next-generation AI and HPC applications.

iST observed that with the growing adoption of AI and high-performance computing (HPC), data center infrastructures are rapidly expanding. In response, CPU platforms such as Intel’s Diamond Rapids and AMD’s Venice SP7 have begun supporting PCIe 6.0 (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express), and even ARM-based solutions—valued for their cost-efficiency and performance—may soon follow suit.

To stay ahead of customer needs, iST has proactively developed a PCIe 6.0 test fixture for non-standard interfaces with a strategic partner. Fully compliant with the Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)’s bandwidth specifications, this fixture is customizable for various high-speed interface testing scenarios. It ensures comprehensive and reliable validation support across diverse applications.

The PCIe Gen6 OCP NIC 3.0 test fixture was completed in Q1 2025 and has officially entered mass production in Q2. The fixture meets PCI-SIG’s impedance and loss control requirements, ensuring signal performance can be accurately reproduced during test. iST will continue to expand its offering by developing additional fixtures for EDSFF 1C/2C, M.2, and other interfaces.

Tony Wang, Director of iST’s Signal Integrity Business Unit noted, “We’ve already received PCIe Gen6 validation requests for OCP NIC 3.0. By getting ahead of the curve and developing non-standard test fixtures, we’re helping clients rapidly verify design expectations while jointly evaluating advanced needs such as Re-Timer configurations or enhanced PCB material specifications.”

In 2024, iST proactively invested in test solution development capable of validating PCIe 6.0 and Ethernet 400/800G performance. In early 2025, iST deepened collaboration with a strategic partner for co-developing test fixtures, aiming to secure product design quality while reducing customer development risk. Looking ahead, iST is also assessing 1.6T Ethernet test specifications to further support the next generation of network speed demands. Tony Wang furthered said.

With a complete test environment now in place, iST is fully equipped to provide PCIe 6.0 validation services. From IC-level to system-side and peripheral components, iST empowers clients to enhance both stability and performance of high-speed computing products, enabling continued evolution in AI and data center industries.