Fujitsu Microelectronics America Unveils Industry-First 10Gbps Ethernet Switch IC at OFC Conference

Strategic Insights -

Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) is set to showcase the industry's first single-chip 10Gbps Ethernet switch IC at the annual Optical Fiber Communications Conference (OFC), taking place from February 24-26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This innovative chip, featuring 12 ports and a wire-speed capacity of 240Gbps, enables system designers to develop compact and cost-effective switches that deliver maximum performance. Asif Hazarika, senior systems architect at FMA, will present the new IC in a session entitled "10Gbps Ethernet Applications" on Tuesday and Thursday, highlighting its capabilities and applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 10Gbps switch chip includes 12 ports and boasts a wire-speed capacity of 240Gbps, allowing for the development of compact and cost-effective switches with maximum performance.
  • The chip utilizes high-performance, integrated XAUI SERDES, 10G MAC, shared memory, and proprietary scheduling algorithms to deliver data at 10Gbps Ethernet rates.
  • Asif Hazarika, senior systems architect at FMA, will present the new IC in a session discussing its applications and capabilities.
  • The 12-port 10Gbps single-chip IC is a finalist for an EDN Innovation Award for 2003.
  • The OFC conference is one of the prominent events in the field of optical communications and networking.

Statistics:

  • 12 ports in the 10Gbps switch chip
  • 240Gbps wire-speed capacity
  • 10Gbps Ethernet rates delivered by the chip
  • 2 presentation sessions on Tuesday and Thursday at OFC conference
  • 1 EDN Innovation Award nomination for 2003

Sources:

  • Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
  • Parliamentary News (February 18, 2004, no URL provided for source)
  • OFC conference website (no URL provided for source)