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Vitesse Breaks the Switch Integration Barrier; Delivers World's Only Integrated 16- and 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch System-on-a-Chip with PHYs
Unprecedented Level of Integration Reduces External Component
Count by over 50%; Lowers Power Requirements, and Minimizes System
Costs Without Sacrificing Advanced QoS Features
CAMARILLO, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 18, 2005—
Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:VTSS), the market leader in
Gigabit Ethernet ICs, continues to raise the value-performance bar by
today announcing the sampling of the world's only 16- and 24-port
Gigabit Ethernet Switches with eight integrated PHYs and an embedded
V-Core(TM) processor. This ground-breaking integration, once again,
provides OEMs and ODMs a feature rich, System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution
that not only reduces the number of required active components in
their existing web-managed smart switch systems designs, but continues
to make good on the promises of next-generation security, Quality of
Service (QoS), and savings for which the Vitesse brand has become so
well known.
The delivery of the 16-port SparX-G16 and the 24-port SparX-G24
devices marks the next-step in the on-going evolution of fully
integrated, Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switch IC and SoC solutions
pioneered by Vitesse. As with other Vitesse SoCs already in full
production, they deliver advanced QoS features such as Differentiated
Service Code Point (DSCP) remarking, which permits enterprise network
managers and service providers to more accurately manage the priority
of traffic based on service agreements with their customers. This
functionality also decreases the threat of internal and external
security breaches through packet filtering based on Source IP, ARP,
and TCP/UDP filters; in addition, the devices offer flexible and
configurable rate shaping for both ingress and egress directions to
enable enforcement of pre-negotiated bandwidth levels, and up to 8K IP
Multicast group entries for applications such as video distribution.
All this functionality is available at highly compelling prices
designed to meet the ever cost-conscious demands of today's fluid
market. Packing a versatility punch to go along with their
sophisticated capabilities, the SparX(TM) devices perform equally well
in applications for the Small Office Home Office (SOHO), Small-Medium
Business (SMB), and Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) desktop switches, as
well as consumer wireless and DSL broadband routers.
Best-in-Class Integration Minimizes System Cost While Enhancing
Performance
Optimized for applications where high port density, low cost, and
flexible QoS are required, use of the SparX-G16 and SparX-G24
drastically simplifies the designs of systems that would be otherwise
burdened with external CPUs, additional external PHYs, and
multi-component line termination schemes.
Their value-added features, such as packet filtering, fine
granularity rate shaping, rich entries of IP Multicast and
processor-based address learning, exceed current Web Smart switch
requirements, providing OEMs and ODMs with advanced features without
requiring what, up to now, has meant a costly jump to enterprise class
silicon. This is achieved through the on-chip V-Core processor which
reduces the per instruction clock cycles from 12 to 4 compared with a
traditional 8051 processor. This, in turn, eliminates the need for an
external CPU altogether.
To illustrate the board and cost savings achieved when using the
integrated switch-plus-copper-PHY technology of the SparX devices, an
engineer developing a 24-port design that would traditionally require
a seven or eight chip solution along with additional power and ground
plane provisions, would only need one SparX-G24 IC and two Vitesse
Octal PHYs to deliver the same design. In addition to saving money, it
drastically shortens time-to-market.
"Twice this year, Vitesse has delivered technologically advanced
Gigabit Ethernet Switch System IC solutions to support the evolving
requirements of the industry's leading OEMs and ODMs. First with the
fully integrated 5- and 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ICs, and now
with the world's first 16-and 24-port devices with integrated Octal
PHYs," said Claus Stetter, SparX product line director for Vitesse's
Ethernet Products Division. "The sampling of these Switch SoCs cements
Vitesse's leadership in the fastest growing switch segment: Gigabit
Smart Switch for the Small and Medium Business and Enterprise
markets."
Functionality That Matters Most to the SOHO, SMB, and SME Markets
The SparX devices offer unmatched, sophisticated QoS features,
including four queues per port with per-queue traffic shaping and
policing, IPv4 and IPv6 classification capabilities, and the ability
to carry consumer-quality VoIP. Other features include 802.1x
authentication, Layer 2 through Layer 4 link aggregation, and VLAN
support, including Q-in-Q double VLAN tagging, and wire-speed MAC
address learning.
Additionally, these devices include all keystone features and
benefits of the SparX series of single-chip SoCs such as:
-- Industry-leading low power requirements: Less than 600 mW per
port. Each integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T PHY and Switch port
dissipates approximately 25% less power overall than the
competition's multi-chip solutions.
-- Reduction in the number of voltage supply rails to only two
(half of what competitive solutions require). This
dramatically lowers the cost for the system power supply
circuitry and enables the use of fewer PCB layers in the
design overall.
-- Elimination of the need for external CPUs and memory through
the integration of Octal PHYs, switch fabric, MACs, buffer
memory, and 8051 compatible processor. This achieves a 50%
component reduction over competing solutions. It simplifies
designs and reduces product time-to-market.
Availability and Pricing
Currently sampling to customers worldwide, the VSC7389 (16-port)
and VSC7390 (24-port) Switch SoCs are available in low cost, PBGA
(plastic ball grid array) packaging. Budgetary volume pricing is $48
USD for the 16-port device and $64 USD for the 24-port.
About the Gigabit Ethernet Products Division
Vitesse is the pre-eminent supplier to OEMs designing tomorrow's
new wave broadband products. With the industry's most far-reaching
offering of tightly integrated, ultra-low power Gigabit Ethernet
devices, and a staunch commitment to Gigabit Ethernet, the company
continues to set the pace of innovation across market sectors.
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, Advanced
Switching, 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 V-Core and SparX are
trademarks 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 media: Additional technical information is available at
http://www.vitesse.com/products/product.php?number=VSC7390
Contact:
Vitesse
Ronda Grech, +1-805-445-2255
Email Contact
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