Vitesse Accelerates High-Speed Backplane Adoption With Industry's Fastest Quad and Octal Crosspoint Switches.CAMARILLO, Calif. -- Best-in-Class Equalization In communications, techniques used to reduce distortion and compensate for signal loss (attenuation) over long distances. Enhances Development of Fault-Tolerant Networking Equipment Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq:VTSS VTSS Vehicle Theft Security System VTSS Vancouver Technical Secondary School ) today enhanced its industry leadership position in circuit switch technology with the release of the 11 Gbps, VSC VSC Vehicle Stability Control VSC Vermont State Colleges (Waterbury, Vermont) VSC Vessel Safety Check (USCG Auxilliary) VSC Vehicle Skid Control VSC Vermont Service Center 3004 (quad) and VSC3008 (octal A numbering system that uses eight digits. It is used as a shorthand method for representing binary characters that use six-bits. Each three bits (half a character) is converted into a single octal digit. Okta is Greek for 8. ) asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. switches for high-speed serial backplanes and cable interconnects used in blade server A server architecture that houses multiple server modules ("blades") in a single chassis. It is widely used in datacenters to save space and improve system management. Either self-standing or rack mounted, the chassis provides the power supply, and each blade has its own CPU, memory and , telecom, and networking equipment. With these devices, Vitesse nearly doubles the capacity of its performance-leading offering of circuit switches. The new devices enable next-generation backplanes to support the exponentially increasing demand for higher bandwidth and faster networking standards. The VSC3004 and VSC3008 crosspoints are protocol transparent and provide the necessary switching and equalization performance to bring 10 Gbps backplanes to reality. In addition, extending link speed to 11 Gbps provides excess capacity to cover overhead such as robust encoding and encapsulation (1) In object technology, the creation of self-contained modules that contain both the data and the processing. See object-oriented programming. (2) The transmission of one network protocol within another. without sacrificing usable data bandwidth. Both devices feature Vitesse's industry recognized equalization technology for signal cleanup and enhanced system operating margin Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: . "The design challenges of reliable and high-integrity 10G backplanes have lead to many different approaches," said Bob Merritt, vice president, Semico Research Corp. "The Vitesse solution of combining a protocol-transparent crosspoint switch, plus the additional guardband provided by the 11 Gbps throughput and Vitesse's unique equalization technology definitely raises the competitive bar." "The VSC3004 and VSC3008 crosspoints allow our customers to implement 10 Gbps backplanes today. This is a necessary tool and an enabling technology needed for migrating to next-generation protocols and standards," said Juan Garza, product marketing manager for Circuit Switch Products at Vitesse. The VSC3004 and VSC3008 are priced for high-volume usage and applications. Implementing switches on the ports of a line card, for example, increases reliability, range, and throughput while providing flexibility in routing signals in both distributed and centralized architectures for multicasting, loop back, snooping, and system redundancy. Vitesse Circuit Switch products feature a simple programming interface, reference designs, and an evaluation platform that simplifies designs and accelerates time-to-market. Availability and Pricing Sampling today, the VSC3004 and VSC3008 quad and octal signal, 11 Gbps asynchronous switches come in a 69-pin, CBGA CBGA Ceramic Ball Grid Array CBGA Central Banks Gold Agreement CBGA Cascade Boer Goat Association package and consume 1W and 2W, respectively. Volume pricing per unit for the VSC3004 is $35 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. and $45 USD for the VSC3008. Volume production is slated for the fourth quarter of 2004. About Vitesse Circuit Switching Technology Since the introduction of its first circuit switch product nearly 10 years ago, Vitesse has led development of high-speed serial interconnect to create the most diverse offering of robust and reliable products in the industry. With its unsurpassed equalization technology and proven signal integrity experience, Vitesse continues to advance state-of-art technology and enable its customers to commercialize leading edge products. As the world leader in circuit switch products, Vitesse components are used in a wide array of products from industry-leading OEMs. 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 (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , Ethernet-over-SONET, Advanced Switching, Fibre Channel, Serial Attached SCSI See SAS. , 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 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. Note to editors: Additional technical information and photo are available at: Product Brief: http://www.vitesse.com/products/briefs/VSC3004_3008_PB.pdf Photo: https://www.vitesse.com/press/files/VSC3008_ProductShot.jpg |
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