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Vitesse Smashes Bandwidth Barriers with Record 1.5 Terabit Per Second Switching Capacity in a Single DeviceCAMARILLO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets:VTSS) today unveiled the world's highest capacity semiconductor device with breakthrough 1.5 Terabit per second (Tbps) switching capacity and advanced Signal Integrity technology, laying the groundwork for new broadband services such as HDTV, Video-on-Demand and Fiber-to-the Home (FTTH). With low-latency switching capability, the 11 Gbps-per-port, 144 x 144 VSC3040 asynchronous crosspoint switch delivers market-enabling capacity for storage, video and network equipment used in Core, Metro and Enterprise environments. Network capacity is being driven by 200 percent annual growth in Internet bandwidth demand and from the deployment of new high-definition video services, according to Insight. With networking systems needing to support these exponentially increasing bandwidth requirements, the VSC3040 has been tailored for the aggregation, switching and transport of these data links from a wide array of sources. This higher data rate capability and protocol transparent operation is designed to match a broad range of related protocols and applications, including HDTV, SONET/SDH, Ethernet, Storage, and many others. "The VSC3040 is a game-changing building block for enabling bandwidth capacity in Core, Metro and Edge networking systems," said Juan Garza, Product Marketing Manager, Network Products Division at Vitesse. "An exponential bandwidth leap is required to keep up with the next generation of Internet, Optical, Video and Data services, which is what the VSC3040 delivers." New Flagship Product for Industry's Most Comprehensive Crosspoint Switch Portfolio The VSC3040 adds to nearly a decade of crosspoint product and related signal integrity technology innovations from Vitesse. Featuring 11 Gbps-per-port across a fully, non-blocking, 144 channel switching matrix, the VSC3040 boasts the highest capacity available in any integrated circuit. In addition to sheer bandwidth capacity, Vitesse's integrated signal equalization technology, EQ Technology(TM), is a key enabler in moving 11 Gbps signals across PCBs, backplanes and cables. Primary features for the VSC3040 include: -- 144 x 144 fully non-blocking, fully-multicasting switch matrix -- DC-to-11 Gbps fully differential signal paths for protocol-independent operation -- Adjustable input signal equalization with per-channel and global control -- Adjustable output pre-emphasis with per-channel and global control -- On-die, high-speed signal terminations for optimum signal integrity -- Monitoring port to access high-speed traffic across all inputs and outputs The VSC3040 crosspoint switch is programmed through a flexible multimode programming interface that allows both per-channel and globally programmable settings to enable maximum customization for applications. Connection programming can be sequential on a port-by-port basis, or multiple program assignments can be queued and issued simultaneously. Unused channels may be powered down to allow efficient use of the switch in applications that require only a subset of the channels. The VSC3040 offers a pin-compatible, 11 Gbps port upgrade path to customers currently using the Vitesse 4.25G VSC3140 or 6.5G VSC3144 products. Product Availability The VSC3040 is available in a 45 mm x 45 mm, 1.27 mm pin pitch, 1072-pin BGA package. VSC3040 Evaluation Systems are available now. Volume production is scheduled for the second quarter of 2007. World Class Signal Integrity Vitesse has been at the forefront of high-performance crosspoint and signal integrity development for nearly ten years. Featuring 11 Gbps-per-port and 2- through 144-sized matrix selection, Vitesse's crosspoint portfolio offers the highest port capacity, broadest offering and best signal integrity performance in the business. Vitesse's integrated EQ Technology(TM) improves signal performance and reduces jitter associated with driving multi-Gigabit signals across PCBs, backplanes and cables. Vitesse components are used in a wide array of products from industry-leading OEMs. More information on Vitesse's Signal Integrity solutions can be found at www.vitesse.com/SI. 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, Ethernet-over-SONET, Fibre Channel, Serial Attached SCSI, 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 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 is available at: Vitesse's Signal Integrity Technology Center: http://www.vitesse.com/SI VSC3040 Product Brief: http://www.vitesse.com/products/product.php?number=VSC3040 Safe Harbor Statements made in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking" statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements containing words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "hope," "intend," and similar expressions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ are identified in the public filings made by Vitesse with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include the fact that we have disclosed that you should not rely upon our published financial statements and the fact that we have not filed all of our reports required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. More information on factors that could affect our business and financial results are included in our public filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on the web site of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by us are not guarantees of future performance. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to announce publicly the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments. |
