JUNE 30, 2008 -- Phyworks (search for Phyworks), provider of analog and mixed signal ICs for multi-gigabit communications, today announced the shipment of its ten millionth chip. The company's transceivers and transimpedance amplifiers cover 1- to 10-Gbit/sec data rates. Moreover, the company claims its FTTH product line is regarded as the market leader in terms of value and performance.
"Reaching this production landmark so soon really is testament to the great vision of our product development and marketing strategies," contends Phyworks CEO Stephen King. "The world's two largest regions for FTTH, Japan and the USA, are ramping very quickly, and since beginning full production in only 2006, we have already been able to attain a position of dominant market leadership."
Releasing what it claims was the world's first integrated transceiver IC in 2003, Phyworks says it effectively changed the cost-structure of low data rate optical modules. Used with lasers and VCSELs, its transceiver and transimpedance amplifiers provide cost effective, high performance options for 155-Mbit/sec to 2.5-Gbit/sec SONET/SDH, 1 Gigabit Ethernet, and 1- to 4-Gbit/sec storage applications.
"Phyworks' shipping of ten million units is a clear indicator of growth in the global FTTH market, which we predict will continue to ramp at an accelerated pace in the years ahead," adds Jag Bolaria, senior analyst at The Linley Group. "What's also interesting is Phyworks' 10G technology for both optical and copper networks, a technology area we believe is set to have a significant impact on future networking infrastructure."
In February 2008, Phyworks introduced what it claimed is the world's first fully 10GBASE-LRM compliant serial retimer/receiver, providing integral Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC) and Clock and Data Recovery (CDR). Overcoming modal dispersion in legacy multimode fibre LAN infrastructure for links up to 300 m, the PHY2060 enables simple upgrade of X2, XFP, and SFP+ modules to 10-Gbit/sec LRM operation.
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