Avago Advances Its ASIC Technology to the Next Generation: Proves High-Performance 12.5 Gbps SerDes Core in 65 Nm CMOS Process; Key Development in Chip Design Extends Deep Heritage of Leading-Edge IP.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Avago Technologies, the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, today announced it is among the first manufacturers to validate its SerDes core in 65 nm CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. process technology. This milestone advances the state of SerDes (Serialization/Deserialization) ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. core design from today's mainstream 90 nm to 65 nm process technology. With over 25 million embedded SerDes channels shipped, Avago extends its leadership position as a supplier of innovative embedded SerDes cores for OEMs building next generation networking Next Generation Networking (NGN) is a broad term to describe some key architectural evolutions in telecommunication core and access networks that will be deployed over the next 5-10 years. , computing and storage hardware. Avago's embedded SerDes intellectual property (IP) core offers extremely low jitter A flicker or fluctuation in a transmission signal or display image. The term is used in several ways, but it always refers to some offset of time and space from the norm. For example, in a network transmission, jitter would be a bit arriving either ahead or behind a standard clock cycle , making it possible to integrate as many SerDes channels as needed as needed prn. See prn order. onto a single 65-nm CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor See CMOS. (integrated circuit) Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor - (CMOS) A semiconductor fabrication technology using a combination of n- and p-doped semiconductor material to achieve low power dissipation. ) chip, each operating at up to 12.5 Gbps. Additionally, the new SerDes core features Avago's proprietary clockless Decision Feedback Equalization In communications, techniques used to reduce distortion and compensate for signal loss (attenuation) over long distances. , on-chip BERT (Bit Error Rate Test) An analysis of network transmission efficiency that computes the percentage of bits received in error from the total number sent. for channel bit error rate optimization, LC-based oscillator oscillator Mechanical or electronic device that produces a back-and-forth periodic motion. A pendulum is a simple mechanical oscillator that swings with a constant amplitude, requiring the addition of energy at each swing only to compensate for the energy lost because of air for improved power-supply noise rejection, and 1149.6 AC-Extest for testing AC-coupled connections. "This technology advancement, representing our fifth generation SerDes core, will continue to provide networking and computing OEMs with competitive advantages," said James Stewart, vice president and general manager of Avago Technologies' Enterprise ASIC division. "Our customers can rely on us to deliver high-bandwidth systems with superior reliability, and reduced size, complexity and cost." This core is the latest in Avago's broad embedded SerDes offering which include cores planned for use in Fibre Channel, XAUI/CEI, XFI, 802.3ap and PCI-Express applications. Avago Technologies incorporates testing capabilities as early as the definition of system-level architecture and accounts for in-circuit manufacturing test, functional test, system turn-on and debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. , and field diagnostics. The result is faster time to market of reliable high-bandwidth networking and storage systems. About Avago's ASIC Solutions With three decades of ASIC design and manufacturing experience, Avago offers state-of-the-art hierarchical design methodology and design-for-test capability. The company has a consistent record of first-pass success in the design and manufacture of these chips. These strengths, combined with an extensive IP portfolio, facilitate rapid integration of quality, high-performance ASICs for applications including networking, storage and computing. More information is available at www.avagotech.com/asics. About Avago Technologies Avago Technologies is the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, with approximately 6,500 employees worldwide. Avago provides an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems to more than 40,000 customers. The company's products serve four end markets: industrial and automotive, wired networking, wireless communications, and computer peripherals. It is recognized for providing innovative, high-quality products along with strong customer service and the industry's best on-time delivery. Avago's heritage of technical innovation dates back 40 years to its Agilent/Hewlett-Packard roots. Information about Avago is available on the Web at www.avagotech.com. 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