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VTSS News Vitesse Smashes Bandwidth Barriers with Record 1.5 Terabit Per Second Switching Capacity in a Single Device
CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets:VTSS) today unveiled the
world’s highest capacity semiconductor device
with breakthrough 1.5 Terabit per second (Tbps) switching capacity and
advanced Signal Integrity technology, laying the groundwork for new
broadband services such as HDTV, Video-on-Demand and Fiber-to-the Home
(FTTH). With low-latency switching capability, the 11 Gbps-per-port, 144 ×
144 VSC3040 asynchronous crosspoint switch delivers market-enabling
capacity for storage, video and network equipment used in Core, Metro
and Enterprise environments.
Network capacity is being driven by 200 percent annual growth in
Internet bandwidth demand and from the deployment of new high-definition
video services, according to Insight. With networking systems needing to
support these exponentially increasing bandwidth requirements, the
VSC3040 has been tailored for the aggregation, switching and transport
of these data links from a wide array of sources. This higher data rate
capability and protocol transparent operation is designed to match a
broad range of related protocols and applications, including HDTV,
SONET/SDH, Ethernet, Storage, and many others.
“The VSC3040 is a game-changing building block
for enabling bandwidth capacity in Core, Metro and Edge networking
systems,” said Juan Garza, Product Marketing
Manager, Network Products Division at Vitesse. “An
exponential bandwidth leap is required to keep up with the next
generation of Internet, Optical, Video and Data services, which is what
the VSC3040 delivers.”
New Flagship Product for Industry’s Most
Comprehensive Crosspoint Switch Portfolio
The VSC3040 adds to nearly a decade of crosspoint product and related
signal integrity technology innovations from Vitesse. Featuring 11
Gbps-per-port across a fully, non-blocking, 144 channel switching
matrix, the VSC3040 boasts the highest capacity available in any
integrated circuit. In addition to sheer bandwidth capacity, Vitesse’s
integrated signal equalization technology, EQ Technology™,
is a key enabler in moving 11 Gbps signals across PCBs, backplanes and
cables. Primary features for the VSC3040 include:
DC-to-11 Gbps fully differential signal paths for protocol-independent
operation
Adjustable input signal equalization with per-channel and global
control
Adjustable output pre-emphasis with per-channel and global control
On-die, high-speed signal terminations for optimum signal integrity
Monitoring port to access high-speed traffic across all inputs and
outputs
The VSC3040 crosspoint switch is programmed through a flexible multimode
programming interface that allows both per-channel and globally
programmable settings to enable maximum customization for applications.
Connection programming can be sequential on a port-by-port basis, or
multiple program assignments can be queued and issued simultaneously.
Unused channels may be powered down to allow efficient use of the switch
in applications that require only a subset of the channels. The VSC3040
offers a pin-compatible, 11 Gbps port upgrade path to customers
currently using the Vitesse 4.25G VSC3140 or 6.5G VSC3144 products.
Product Availability
The VSC3040 is available in a 45 mm × 45 mm,
1.27 mm pin pitch, 1072-pin BGA package. VSC3040 Evaluation Systems are
available now. Volume production is scheduled for the second quarter of
2007.
World Class Signal Integrity
Vitesse has been at the forefront of high-performance crosspoint and
signal integrity development for nearly ten years. Featuring 11
Gbps-per-port and 2- through 144-sized matrix selection, Vitesse’s
crosspoint portfolio offers the highest port capacity, broadest offering
and best signal integrity performance in the business. Vitesse’s
integrated EQ Technology™ improves signal
performance and reduces jitter associated with driving multi-Gigabit
signals across PCBs, backplanes and cables. Vitesse components are used
in a wide array of products from industry-leading OEMs. More information
on Vitesse’s Signal Integrity solutions can
be found at www.vitesse.com/SI.
About Vitesse
Vitesse designs, develops, and markets a diverse portfolio of
high-performance, cost-competitive semiconductor solutions for
communications and storage networks worldwide. Engineering excellence
and dedicated customer service distinguish Vitesse as an industry leader
in Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Ethernet-over-SONET, Fibre Channel, Serial
Attached SCSI, 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 EQ Technology 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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