AUGUST 19, 2008 -- Avago Technologies (search for Avago Technologies) says it has demonstrated 20-Gbit/sec SerDes performance in TSMC's 40-nm CMOS technology.
Ideal for data center applications, the embedded SerDes technology will support a range of standards, such as PCI Express, Fibre Channel, XAUI, CEI-11G, XFI, 802.3ap (KR), and SFI and is suitable for chip-to-chip, board-to-board, chasis-to-chasis, and backplane implementations. Inherently flexible due to its modular architecture and multi-rate capability, Avago's SerDes IP also offers power management options, which are vital in today's energy-sensitive data center environments, say company representatives.
"Avago's ongoing leadership in embedded SerDes has enabled our steady growth in the networking, storage, and computing markets," reports Frank Ostojic, vice president and general manager of Avago Technologies' ASIC products division. "With our early demonstration of SerDes IP in leading-edge CMOS technology, Avago can enable our customers to meet the speed, throughput, and power requirements that their marketplaces demand."
"Avago and TSMC have had a decades-long relationship marked by Avago's early introduction of key IP in advanced processes," adds Rick Cassidy, president of TSMC North America. "The ongoing cooperation and collaboration between our companies has resulted in a history of success, reflected most recently by Avago's achievement in our 40G process."
The company says its 40-nm cores represent its seventh generation of high-performance SerDes IP.
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