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Vitesse Advances Next-Generation Carrier Network Solutions With Introduction of World's First Synchronous Ethernet Gigabit Transceiver

Posted on: Monday, 11 February 2008, 09:00 CST

Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets:VTSS) today announced the VSC8664 SimpliPHY™, a quad Gigabit dual media Ethernet transceiver designed to greatly improve the reliability of synchronous data transfer over IP packet-based carrier network equipment. Reliable synchronous Ethernet solutions will allow telecom providers to migrate to next-generation packet architectures supporting time-sensitive applications, including voice, circuit emulation services and streaming video.

Vitesse is the first company to develop a multi-port Gigabit Ethernet Copper/Fiber PHY that includes two recovered clock outputs, providing both primary and secondary clock references for a synchronous timing system. Fueled by converged data, voice, and video applications in wired and cellular wireless systems, demand has dramatically increased for Ethernet backhaul links capable of implementing high quality, timing synchronization in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation G.8261/Y.1361. Synchronous Ethernet uses the Gigabit Ethernet physical layer to provide reference timing signal distribution over packet networks. The secondary clock reference is required for fail-over protection, an important feature in carrier-class communication systems.

Robust Feature Set, Highest Integration, Compact Footprint

The VSC8664 quad Gigabit Ethernet PHY is the latest addition to the Vitesse SimpliPHY portfolio. SimpliPHY devices contain field-proven, fully adaptive equalization and innovative timing recovery algorithms that provide greater noise tolerance performance than the competition. Superior noise tolerance eases system design and installation challenges in high-density Gigabit Ethernet switches, blade servers, and line cards, as well as in legacy copper cable plants with sub-standard cables, marginal connectors, and noise from other communications services. SimpliPHY devices are also based on a patented, fully balanced, voltage-mode line driver technology, allowing for lower cost magnetics to be used.

"Telecom equipment OEMs, who have been Vitesse's customers for two decades, expect the same level of timing, synchronization quality and redundancy capabilities with Gigabit Ethernet as they currently enjoy with traditional telecommunication systems," said Jason Rock, product marketing manager at Vitesse. "Bringing the VSC8664 to market further demonstrates our commitment to continuously providing solutions that enable the propagation of precision telecom timing throughout the synchronous network connected purely by Ethernet links."

The highly flexible VSC8664 device supports:

10/100/1000BASE-T copper and 100BASE-FX/1000BASE-X fiber media, including support for triple-speed, copper, small form-factor pluggable optical modules (SFPs),

4-pin Cisco SGMII v1.7 compliant MAC interface, and

Read/write multiplexer to control and status SFPs and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) modules.

Telecommunication and metro Ethernet OEMs can now reduce IC chip count and associated component bill-of-material cost in high-speed broadband equipment. The VSC8664 is offered in a 17x17 mm, 256-ball plastic BGA package with a 1mm ball pitch. The integration of copper media-side resistors, SerDes receiver decoupling capacitors, and quad read/write multiplexer allows OEM vendors to design compact synchronous Ethernet solutions.

Availability

The first in a family of fully integrated synchronous Ethernet timing solutions, the VSC8664 quad Gigabit Ethernet transceiver is currently sampling. In addition, Vitesse is also sampling the VSC8634, a pin-compatible device with a copper-only interface. A complete reference design kit is currently available for comprehensive evaluation of these new PHY transceivers. For more information, visit: http://www.vitesse.com/products/product.php?number=VSC8664.

About Vitesse

Vitesse designs, develops and markets a diverse portfolio of high-performance, cost-competitive semiconductor solutions for communication networks worldwide. Engineering excellence and dedicated customer service distinguish Vitesse as an industry leader in Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Ethernet-over-SONET, Fibre Channel, Optical Transport, and other applications. Vitesse innovation empowers customers to deliver superior products for Enterprise, Access, Metro, and Core applications. Additional company and product information is available at www.vitesse.com.

Vitesse is a registered trademark and SimpliPHY is a trademark in the United States and/or other jurisdictions of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective holders.

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Source: Business Wire

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