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Ethernet :: AMCC Demonstrates 10Gbps Ethernet Backplane Connectivity and AdvancedTCA Reference Design at electronica 2008

Applied Micro Circuits announced production-ready 10GBASE-KR solutions for Ethernet backplanes and an AdvancedTCA(R) reference design kit.  >>  

Passive Optical Network :: Tiny Dual Hot Swap Controller for Optical Networks

Linear Technology introduces the LTC4224, a compact, low voltage Hot Swap controller for protecting boards and backplanes that use two 1V to 6V voltage supplies. Systems, including fiber optic...  >>  

Passive Optical Network :: The 10G EPON Evaluation Kit Reference Design

The 10G EPON Evaluation Kit is a complete reference design for 10 Gbit/s, IEEE 802.3av-compliant, EPON Optical Line Terminals (OLT) and Optical Network Units (ONU).  >>  

Metro/ Edge Edge/ Enterprise Router :: Avago Technologies Introduces High Performance Driver Amplifiers Targeting 18 to 33 GHz Frequencies

Avago Technologies today announced a highly efficient, linear power amplifier for 18 to 33 GHz frequency ranges.  The company is a supplier of analog interface components for communications,...  >>  

Passive Optical Network :: PMC-Sierra Introduces Industry's First 10G EPON Reference Designs for FTTH Deployments

PMC-Sierra, Inc. has announced the availability of complete reference designs for 10Gbit/s IEEE 802.3av EPON Optical Line Terminals (OLT) and Optical Network Units (ONU). The PAS8001 reference...  >>  

Ethernet :: Cavium Networks Works with Broadcom to offer Comprehensive Set of Intelligent Switching Reference Designs

Cavium Networks has announced a comprehensive set of reference designs targeted at intelligent switching and broadband applications. These reference designs will utilize Cavium’s...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Network Processing :: Xilinx Delivers Complete Virtex-5 FPGA Based Solutions for SPI-4.2 and SFI-4.1 Interfaces

Xilinx Inc. has announced complete solutions for the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) System Packet Interface (SPI) 4.2 and SerDes Framer Interface (SFI) 4.1 standards, the industry's...  >>  

xDSL Access :: GPON reference design from Freescale and OpenCon enables rapid creation of affordable CPE solutions

The industry's only voice enabled gigabit passive optical networking (GPON) SoC is now available as part of a comprehensive hardware/software reference design kit developed to spur the creation...  >>  

Ethernet :: IEEE 1588 Compliant Industrial 802.3 Switch Reference Design - RD-133

This development board demonstrates an 8-port switch with IEEE1588 clock synchronization implemented in an Altera FPGA with embedded NIOS 32-bit processor. It utilizes a 32 bit NIOS II embedded...  >>  

Ethernet :: Virtex-5 LXT FPGA Gigabit Ethernet Development Kit

The Virtex™-5 LXT FPGA Gigabit Ethernet Development kit supports 10/100 Mbps and 1 Gbps speeds. This complete development kit enables you to rapidly create and evaluate designs for Ethernet...  >>  

Ethernet :: Fujitsu and Gennum Showcase Unprecedented 10Gbps SFP+ Performance

The innovative 10Gbps serial interconnect, based on the Fujitsu MB8AA3020, connects directly to Intel’s SFP+ optical module without any additional circuitry in between. Gennum’s CDR...  >>  

Ethernet :: Coldfire-Based Ethernet Router

In today's highly competitive router market, a router for home or small office home office (SOHO) use must be cost-effective, feature rich, and perform in multiple modalities. Freescale...  >>  

SONET/ SDH :: LATTICE RELEASES REFERENCE DESIGN FOR GPON BURST MODE RECEIVER

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announced the availability of its PURESPEED™ I/O Burst Mode Receiver (BMR) FPGA Reference Design for Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON). This reference...  >>  

Passive Optical Network :: PMC-Sierra Announces GPON ONT Reference Design

PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS) today announced the availability of the PAS65311 GPON ONT Reference Design. The solution features PMC-Sierra's GigaPASS(TM) architecture, the only ONT solution...  >>  

Ethernet :: PMC-Sierra Announces GPON ONT Reference Design

PAS65311 GPON ONT Reference Design features PMC-Sierra's GigaPASS(TM) architecture, the only ONT solution already deployed in millions of PON devices. It includes a fully featured ITU-T G.984...  >>  

SONET/ SDH :: Exar Releases an Industry-First, 5G Multi-Service Access Reference Platform

Exar Corporation released MetroXS -- an industry-first, carrier class 5G multi-service access reference design that achieves Ethernet and Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) transport over SONET/SDH...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Network Processing :: Altera: Nios II Network Acceleration Reference Design

This reference design illustrates how to achieve high bandwidth network connectivity in a Nios® II soft-core processor based system. This design makes use of an accelerated networking media...  >>  

Wired Transport :: Satellite Set-top box reference design

The STB200 DVB-S is a complete hardware and software solution for set-top box (STB) manufacturers targeting high-growth digital satellite TV markets in Europe and Asia. Offered as a turnkey...  >>  

SONET/ SDH :: PMC-Sierra - PM5343 STXC -- 155 Mbit/s SONET/SDH Transport Overhead Transceiver

SONET/SDH 155 Mbit/s Add-Drop Multiplexor with Single-mode Optical Interface Reference Design. • Monolithic, SONET/SDH Transport Overhead Terminating Transceiver. • Provides termination...  >>  

Wired Transport :: Broadcom Announces Internet Protocol Set-Top Box Reference Design Platform Featuring H.264 Advanced Video Compression Technology

Broadcom Announces Internet Protocol Set-Top Box Reference Design Platform Featuring H.264 Advanced Video Compression Technology LAS VEGAS, 2005 International CES, Jan 06, 2005 /PRNewswire via...  >>  

Cable Access :: Broadcom Announces Internet Protocol Set-Top Box Reference Design Platform Featuring H.264 Advanced Video Compression Technology

Broadcom Announces Internet Protocol Set-Top Box Reference Design Platform Featuring H.264 Advanced Video Compression Technology.  >>  

Wired Metro/ Edge :: Turn Your UMPC or Laptop Computer into a Full GPS Navigation System

Maxim’s revolutionary global positioning system (GPS) technique uses the system’s host processor to perform all the required GPS calculations and eliminates the need for a costly, bulky...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Switch Fabric :: Mesh Fabric Reference Design Application Note

Mesh switch fabrics are becoming popular with the emergence of inexpensive, high-speed serializers/deserializers (SERDES) as well as FPGA devices with embedded SERDES blocks. This document...  >>  

SONET/ SDH :: Telecom Bus Bridge for SONET Cross Connect

The Telecom Bus Interface (TBI) is an accepted industry standard that is commonly found in SONET/SDH systems. It is a parallel interface used for chip-to-chip communication on SONET line cards.  >>