Infineon Dramatically Extends Reach of Legacy Multimode Fiber; Demonstrates XPAK Modules Supporting 10 Gigabit Ethernet Over 300 Meters
MUNICH, Germany—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nov. 4, 2003—
Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE:IFX) today announced
that it has demonstrated the industry's first 10 Gigabit Ethernet
(GbE) XPAK-compliant transceiver module operating over 300 meters of
low-bandwidth multimode fiber. The XPAK optical transceiver used a
1310 nm laser with EDC (electronic dispersion compensation) technology
to extend the distance over which 10 GbE data can be transmitted
error-free. The demonstration proves the feasibility of using
single-laser transceivers for high-speed transmission over the
installed low-bandwidth fiber infrastructure, which preserves capital
investment while increasing capabilities. The use of EDC-enabled
transceivers to upgrade networks without replacing fiber will also
help accelerate adoption of 10 GbE technology, with its greater
bandwidth.
The EDC-equipped Infineon XPAK optical module has shown the
ability to transmit 10 Gbps data over up to 300 meters of virtually
any grade of legacy multimode fiber. According to the IEEE 802.3 High
Speed Study Group, more than 80 percent of the world's current
enterprise fiber infrastructure is based on this type of low-bandwidth
multimode.
The EDC technology compensates for dispersion and other
impairments that cause inter-symbol interference and performance
degradation. Without EDC, end-users need to either deploy high-cost,
high-bandwidth multimode fiber to reach 300 meters at 10 Gbps, or use
a solution that requires multiplexing four separate lasers of
different wavelengths, which results in greater complexity, higher
power dissipation, increased costs and reduced reliability. The
small-form-factor XPAK module with EDC gives users a compelling
alternative to those approaches.
First samples of Infineon's XPAK modules with integrated EDC will
be available in the first half of 2004.
About Infineon
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany, offers semiconductor
and system solutions for the automotive and industrial sectors, for
applications in the wired communications markets, secure mobile
solutions as well as memory products. With a global presence, Infineon
operates in the US from San Jose, CA, in the Asia-Pacific region from
Singapore and in Japan from Tokyo. In fiscal year 2002 (ending
September), the company achieved sales of Euro 5.21 billion with about
30,400 employees worldwide. Infineon is listed on the DAX index of the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker
symbol: IFX). Further information is available at www.infineon.com.
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Contact:
Infineon Technologies
Karin Braeckle, +49 89 234 28011 (Worldwide Headquarters)
karin.braeckle@infineon.com
Matt Schmidt, 408-501-6390 (U.S.A.)
matt.schmidt@infineon.com
Kaye Lim, +65 6840 0689 (Asia)
kaye.lim@infineon.com
Hirotaka Shiroguchi, +81 3 5449 6795 (Japan)
hirotaka.shiroguchi@infineon.com
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