DX2040-SX4 (Panther II)

Scalable Data Compression and Security Accelerator Card
Product Briefs OBS (Obsolete)

Overview

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Interface PCIe Gen3 x4 (x8 slot)
Compression gzip/zlib/Deflate L4, eLZS/LZS
Encryption AES (All Modes)
Authentication/Hash SHA-1/SHA-2
Data Protection
Form Factor PCIe
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The DX2040-SX4 compression and security acceleration card delivers unprecedented compression and security performance to OEMs in the data analytics, storage, and cloud security markets. The DX2040-SX4 provides 30 gigabits/sec of simultaneous compression, encryption, and hashing while supporting up to 40,000 operations/sec of RSA (2048 bit key size). The DX2040-SX4 value proposition includes best in class compression ratios at maximum throughput, delivering compression ratios that are comparable with gzip level 9 while sustaining the full 30 gigabits/ sec of device throughput.

  • 30 gigabits/second of processing throughput with simultaneous compression, encryption and hashing
  • Compression ratios comparable to Level 9 gzip
  • 40,000 operations/second of RSA with 2048 bit keys
  • PCI Express 3.0 host interface with 8 lanes
  • Low profile, half-length PCI Express form factor
  • Support for gzip, zlib, Deflate, and eLZS compression algorithms
  • Support for a wide range of encryption, authentication, and public key algorithms, including support for elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) and Suite B
  • Class of Service provides multiple queues to prioritize traffic
  • Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) integrates 128 virtual functions
  • DX2040 Software Development Kit (SDK) is compatible with Exar' DX1800 and DX1700 families of compression and security and acceleration cards
  • Integrated with AltraHD and OpenSSL, Exar's high performance system solutions

  • Data warehouses
  • Hadoop clusters
  • Storage arrays
  • Application delivery controllers
  • WAN optimization appliances
  • Security gateways
  • Hardware security modules

Documentation & Design Tools

All Types Product Briefs & Brochures
Type Title Version Date File Size
Product Flyers Panther Series Flyer R03 July 2025 3 MB
Product Briefs DX2040-SX4 Product Brief August 2017 702 KB
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Parts & Purchasing

Part Number Status Suggested Replacement PDN
DX204001-SX4 OBS None
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Part Status Legend
Active - the part is released for sale, standard product.
EOL (End of Life) - the part is no longer being manufactured, there may or may not be inventory still in stock.
CF (Contact Factory) - the part is still active but customers should check with the factory for availability. Longer lead-times may apply.
PRE (Pre-introduction) - the part has not been introduced or the part number is an early version available for sample only.
OBS (Obsolete) - the part is no longer being manufactured and may not be ordered.
NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) - the part is not recommended for new designs.

Notifications

Distribution Date Description File
07/17/2023 In 2023, MaxLinear will be converting all shipping labels for the parts noted from an EXAR format to MaxLinear’s label. During this transition customers may receive either label. This change affects only shipping and packing labels. This change will not affect the part number, part marking, manufacturing process or manufacturing sites. Only work in progress material will be converted. Existing inventory from MaxLinear’s warehouse, channel sales, distributor, and such, will not be converted. Hence, customers may experience receiving mixed shipments with both Exar and MaxLinear labels for some period until existing inventory of old labels is eventually cleared out. Situation is product to product with no predictable way to determine when all old labels will be exhausted. No change to product form, fit, function and reliability. ADDENDUM A: Fixed MBB label logo for DX204001 to MaxLinear logo. ADDENDUM B: Replaced ‘All other affected products outer box label’ with clearer pictures. Corrected Date Issued (from original PCN) issue date +90 days to August 30, 2023.
06/01/2023 In 2023, MaxLinear will be converting all shipping labels for the parts noted from an EXAR format to MaxLinear’s label. During this transition customers may receive either label. This change affects only shipping and packing labels. This change will not affect the part number, part marking, manufacturing process or manufacturing sites. Only work in progress material will be converted. Existing inventory from MaxLinear’s warehouse, channel sales, distributor, and such, will not be converted. Hence, customers may experience receiving mixed shipments with both Exar and MaxLinear labels for some period until existing inventory of old labels is eventually cleared out. Situation is product to product with no predictable way to determine when all old labels will be exhausted. No change to product form, fit, function and reliability.
06/01/2023 In 2023, MaxLinear will be converting all shipping labels for the parts noted from an EXAR format to MaxLinear’s label. During this transition customers may receive either label. This change affects only shipping and packing labels. This change will not affect the part number, part marking, manufacturing process or manufacturing sites. Only work in progress material will be converted. Existing inventory from MaxLinear’s warehouse, channel sales, distributor, and such, will not be converted. Hence, customers may experience receiving mixed shipments with both Exar and MaxLinear labels for some period until existing inventory of old labels is eventually cleared out. Situation is product to product with no predictable way to determine when all old labels will be exhausted. No change to product form, fit, function and reliability. ADDENDUM: Fixed MBB label logo for DX204001 to MaxLinear logo.
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