Vitesse Introduces New Circuit Switch Family Enabling Comprehensive Signal Integrity and Jitter Management; IC Family Extends World-Class Interconnect and Backplane Offerings.PHOENIX -- Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :VTSS VTSS Vehicle Theft Security System VTSS Vancouver Technical Secondary School ), a leader in high-speed communication products, announced today the 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 3200 family of any-rate synchronous crosspoint circuit switches designed to regenerate and switch data independent of protocol. The circuit switches give network and storage network designers a simple, comprehensive switching and signal integrity solution, providing OEMs a migration capability to next-generation serial I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output and protocols. The devices address next-generation Fibre Channel, Serial Attached SCSI See SAS. (SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. ), Serial ATA (SATA (Serial ATA) A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface, which has been the de facto standard hard disk interface for desktop PCs for more than two decades. The original Parallel ATA (PATA) interface was launched in 1986. ), and Ethernet standards in networking and storage equipment. The VSC3200 family combines SerDes-based (Serializer/Deserializer) crosspoint switching functionality, with Vitesse's industry-renowned per-channel Equalization (EQ) and per-channel Clock Data Recovery (CDR (1) See CD-R and extension. (2) (Call Detail Reporting) See call accounting. (3) (Common Data Rate) A standard sampling rate for digital video for 480i and 576i systems. The rate is 13.5 MHz. See ITU-R BT. ) capability. The family includes the quad VSC3204, the octal VSC3208, and the 12-port VSC3212 circuit switch products. The fully non-blocking, multicast architecture allows the devices to be user configured for a broad range of applications such as high-speed signal clean up and signal switching in backplanes, box-to-box interconnects, and cabling environments. The devices support data rates up to 4.25 Gbps with a single reference clock input. Best-in-Class Equalization (EQ) Vitesse EQ Technology(TM) improves signal performance and provides a solution for jitter associated with driving multi-Gigabit signals across PCBs, backplanes, and cables. Jitter can increase bit-error-rates (BER (1) (Basic Encoding Rules) A set of encoding rules for ASN.1 notation, which is a method for defining data structures. See ASN.1. (2) (Bit Error Rate) The average number of bits transmitted in error. See BERT. 1. ) thus lowering overall system performance. The VSC3200 switches' configurable EQ settings and CDR give system designers maximum flexibility in addressing system-specific jitter issues, effectively eliminating both random and deterministic jitter. Real-world results show that the combined Vitesse EQ and CDR technology eliminates both deterministic and random jitter over backplane channels that are up to 1 meter long and low cost cables as long as 10 meters. The VSC3200 devices yield a constant received jitter of less than 80 ps over data rates ranging from 155 Mbps to 4.25 Gbps. Similar jitter reductions were achieved at constant rates over varied backplane channel lengths. Multi-protocol Performance Simplifies Board Design The VSC3200 switches regenerate and switch any serial data stream. With a single reference clock input, these switches are protocol independent and operate at any data rate between 155 Mbps and 4.25 Gbps, making them useful in Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, SAS, SATA, and related networking and storage protocols. The onboard reference synthesizer saves on board cost, area, and reliability compared to discrete solutions. The fully non-blocking, multicast architecture is configured via a two-wire serial interface for simple configuration in a broad range of applications. The VSC3200 circuit switch product family also forwards out-of-band signals used in SAS and SATA storage applications. "These switch products integrate the necessary switching and signal integrity tools for system designers to develop next-generation storage and networking systems," said Juan Garza, circuit switching product marketing manager at Vitesse. "By integrating Vitesse's world-class equalization, CDR, and SerDes technologies, designers now have a powerful, yet simple, tool to address the fundamental signal routing and degradation issues across a wide range of high-speed communication systems." Availability and Pricing All VSC3200 devices are sampling today. The 4-port VSC3204 is priced at $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 the 8-port VSC3208 is $45 USD in volume. Both devices are available in a 69-pin, CBGA CBGA Ceramic Ball Grid Array CBGA Central Banks Gold Agreement CBGA Cascade Boer Goat Association package. In volume, the 12-port VSC3212 is priced at $60 USD and is available in a 196-pin, BGA (Ball Grid Array) A popular surface mount chip package that uses a grid of solder balls as its connectors. Available in plastic and ceramic varieties, BGA is noted for its compact size, high lead count and low inductance, which allows lower voltages to be used. package. Volume production is slated for the third quarter of 2005. With the recent launch of its Circuit Switch Technology Center (http://www.vitesse.com/CircuitSwitching), Vitesse has supplemented the scope of its world-class technical support with a comprehensive online technical resource for design engineers developing circuit switch applications, including detailed tutorials, technical information, and product briefs. About Vitesse Backplane and Interconnect 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-the-art technology, and to enable its customers to commercialize leading-edge products. As the world leader in circuit switch products, Vitesse supplies components to industry-leading OEMs for a wide array of products. The VSC3200 family joins Vitesse's comprehensive offering aimed at high-speed backplane and interconnect applications. Related backplane and interconnect products include: 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. crosspoints, signal conditioners, high speed backplane transceivers, CDRs, SONET/SDH Transceivers, 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 Transceivers, Serial Interconnects, and Mux/Demux devices. 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, optical transport, and other applications. Vitesse innovations empower 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. Note to editors: Additional technical information on the VSC3200 family is available at: Product Brief and Photo: http://www.vitesse.com/products/group?hilite= VSC3204:VSC3208:VSC3212#VSC3204 Circuit Switching Technology Center: www.vitesse.com/circuitswitching |
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