AMCC Enhances Quad VCSEL Driver and Silicon Germanium Quad Transimpedance and Limiting Amplifier for 3.2 Gbps Optical Backplane Applications.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photos are available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001 The S7022 and S7025 Chipset Can be Used With Other AMCC AMCC Applied Micro Circuits Corporation AMCC Air Mobility Control Center AMCC Ashore Mobile Contingency Communications AMCC Advanced Materials Commercialization Center AMCC allied movement coordination center (US DoD) Devices To Provide Complete Optical Backplane Solutions in Applications Ranging From OC-3 (155Mbps) to XAUI XAUI 10 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interface XAUI Extended Auxiliary Unit Interface XAUI XSBI Attachment Unit Interface (IEEE 802.3ae) XAUI Ten Gbps Attachment Unit Interface (3.2Gbps) Rates Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC) (Nasdaq:AMCC), a leader in high-bandwidth silicon connectivity solutions for the world's optical networks, today announced the enhancement of the S7022 and S7025 chipset for 3.2 Gbps optical backplane applications. The S7022 is a 3.2 Gbps Quad Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) Pronounced "vixel." A type of laser diode that emits light from its surface rather than its edge. A VCSEL's circular beam is easy to couple with a fiber, and due to its surface-emission architecture, can be tested ) driver and the S7025 is a 3.2 Gbps Quad transimpedance amplifier (TIA (1) (Telecommunications Industry Association, Arlington, VA, www.tiaonline.org) A membership organization founded in 1988 that sets telecommunications standards worldwide. It was originally an EIA working group that was spun off and merged with the U.S. ), with integrated limiting amplifier and Loss of Signal (LOS) detection circuitry. The chipset can be used in optical backplane links up to 300 meters for rack-to-rack, chassis-to-chassis, and board-to-board connectivity. These products were developed to address low power, low cost and small form-factor requirements, provide exceptional performance for parallel fiber and WDM (1) (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) A technology that uses multiple lasers and transmits several wavelengths of light (lambdas) simultaneously over a single optical fiber. modules, and were designed for compliance with IEEE's 802.3z specifications. Moreover, this chipset can be used with other AMCC devices to provide flexible optical backplane solutions in applications ranging from OC-3 (155 Mbps) to XAUI (3.2 Gbps, eXtended Attachment Unit Interface See AUI. (networking) Attachment Unit Interface - (AUI) The part of the IEEE Ethernet standard located between the MAC, and the MAU. The AUI is a transceiver cable that provides a path between a node's Ethernet interface and the MAU. for 10-gig Ethernet Standard from IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. ) rates. "The enhancement of the S7022 and S7025 chipset enables higher optical backplane speeds for greater bandwidth density," said Paul Duran, AMCC's product marketing manager. "This technology coupled with advancements in optical modules provides plug-and-play backplane solutions for applications requiring more bandwidth at a lower cost and power per port." AMCC has partnered with major optical module manufacturers in order to provide these complete solutions to end customers. This low cost module technology will be deployed in next generation high-density systems that require the transfer of many gigabits between port cards. "The module technology AMCC is enabling through the S7022 and S7025 chipset is a key architectural element in next-generation networking boxes," said Claes Johansson Claes Edvin Johansson (November 4, 1884 – March 9, 1949) was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he won the gold medal in the in the Greco-Roman middleweight class. , head of Mitel Corporation's Optical Communications Optical communications The transmission of speech, data, video, and other information by means of the visible and the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. business unit. "Recently we announced a multi-sourcing agreement in which our modules will use AMCC's chips to bring expandable terabit networking equipment to market allowing customers the benefit of lower cost, reduced board space and faster time to market." The S7022's level of integration reduces the number of external components needed, thus saving board space and power for high-density small form-factor designs. Offering a unique low EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. output design, the S7022's four parallel channels utilize AMCC's unique VCSEL-Trac(TM) technology, producing shape-controlled drive current waveforms to a VCSEL array, thus enhancing high-speed performance and flexibility to drive VCSELs with varying optical characteristics. Further, the microcontroller interface provides production automation allowing for easy and re-workable module configuration, thereby reducing module cost due to VCSEL scrap. The S7025 also operates from a single +3.3V supply and provides increased input sensitivity with a high 10K volts per amp transimpedance for direct drive to external SERDES See serializer/deserializer. and a 6 to 500 (mu)A peak-to-peak input current range with minimal duty-cycle distortion for improved input signal detection. The device also offers differential CML 1. CML - A query language. ["Towards a Knowledge Description Language", A. Borgida et al, in On Knowledge Base Management Systems, J. Mylopoulos et al eds, Springer 1986]. 2. CML - Concurrent ML. outputs for enhanced drive performance. Pricing and Availability Both 3.2 Gbps devices are scheduled for production in March. The S7022 is priced at $30 and the S7025 at $39, in quantities of 10,000 in die form. About AMCC AMCC designs, develops, manufactures, and markets high-performance, high-bandwidth silicon solutions for the world's optical networks. AMCC utilizes a combination of high-frequency analog, mixed-signal and digital design expertise coupled with system-level knowledge and multiple silicon process technologies to offer integrated circuit products that enable the transport of voice and data over fiber optic networks. The company's system solution portfolio includes PMD (Polarization Mode Dispersion) The type of dispersion that occurs in singlemode fiber due to a lack of perfect symmetry in the fiber and from external pressures on the cable. Light travels over singlemode fiber in two polarization states. , PHY See physical layer and physical. , framer/mapper, network processor, traffic management and switch fabric devices that address the high-performance needs of the evolving intelligent optical network. AMCC's corporate headquarters and wafer fabrication facilities are located in San Diego. Sales and engineering offices are located throughout the world. AMCC Forward Looking Statements The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the new products, the relationship with Mitel Corporation, and anticipated sales resulting from the relationship, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the relationship would not result in expected sales, that the products would not be successfully developed or achieve market acceptance, as well as the risks associated with general economic conditions and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended March 31, 2000, the company's recent 10-Q filing, and in other filings of the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and AMCC does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Product photos, datasheets and application notes are available upon request. AMCC is a registered trademark of Applied Micro Circuits Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Note: Photos are available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. 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