HyperTransport leaps into server clusters Nov 11, 2009
The group will reveal extensions to the HyperTransport physical layer that enable a new class of systems using HyperTransport to link a mixture of processors and systems using both coherent and non-coherent links ... Before the end of the year, the group expects to make some announcement about physical layer implementations of HNC, he said ... "We are in the process of complementing HTX with other physical layer technologies we will be able to talk about soon," Cavalli said. (EETimes)
Smart moves at ITU to unify home net standards Oct 17, 2009
The ITU says approval of the physical layer and architecture portion of the standard will now allow manufacturers of networked home devices set-top boxes, residential gateways, computers, audio systems, DVD players, household appliances and any other device that might be connected to a network to confidently move forward with their Rrammes and rapidly bring products to market. Experts predict that the first chipsets employing G.hn will be available in early 2010. (EETimes)
Arasan Chip Systems First to Release SDXC/SDIO3.0/eMMC4.4 Host Controller IP Oct 15, 2009
This IP is compliant with the latest SD Physical Layer Specification v3. 0, Part E1 SDIO 3. (Primezone Releases)
Arasan Chip Systems First to Release MIPI(R) D-PHY Compliant With the Version 1.0 Specification Sep 30, 2009
Arasan's MIPI D-PHY IP is a low-pin count, high-speed, low power physical layer interface common to camera (CSI), display (DSI) and UniPro(SM) MIPI protocols. Migrating to this serial interface simplifies component layout while saving valuable PCB real estate and power in mobile systems. (Primezone Releases)
Video: Terabit ASICs need 25G links Sep 16, 2009
However, the OIF work does not define a full physical layer spec, said John D'Ambrosia, chairman of the IEEE P802. 3ba standard and host for the meeting. (EETimes)
Home Network Technology & Connectivity Use: Ethernet, 802.11, Coax, and Powerline Sep 11, 2009
The number of home LAN physical layer interface shipments will surpass 500 million in 2010, and the installed base of home networks will surpass 300 million in 2011 ... In addition, global home network interfaces by physical layer are included, since the majority of network-enabled devices have both wired and wireless connectivity options. (Multichannel News)
Humax Selects Broadcom's DTV and Panel Processor Technology for DVB Televisions Sep 3, 2009
The Broadcom BCM3556 DTV SoC solution includes an advanced feature set that supports multi-format picture decoding for high definition AVC, H.264, VC-1, AVS and MPEG-2 streams, a high performance CPU and networking support with an integrated Ethernet media access controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) device. The BCM35421 panel processor is a motion-compensated frame rate converter based on sophisticated algorithm development which enables better visual clarity and overall picture quality by... (PR Newswire)
Broadcom Announces GPON Product Family to Complement Its Broadband Carrier Access Portfolio Sep 2, 2009
Broadcom's GPON portfolio leverages their field proven processor, switch and physical layer (PHY) intellectual property cores, in conjunction with the industry's most widely deployed Linux(R) and voice over IP (VoIP) software suite, enabling Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) and Fiber-to-the-Node (FTTN) solutions. With today's announcement, Broadcom further completes its carrier access portfolio delivering highly integrated solutions for ADSL, VDSL and now GPON technologies. (PR Newswire)
Micrel Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call Jul 15, 2009
The Company's products include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high performance communication, clock management, Ethernet switch and physical layer transceiver ICs. Company customers include leading manufacturers of enterprise, consumer, industrial, mobile, telecommunications, automotive, and computer products. (PR Newswire)
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In addition, global home network interfaces by physical layer are also included, since the majority of network-enabled devices have both wired and wireless connectivity options. Demand for cable telephony services remains strong in 2008. (Multichannel News)
NetLogic Microsystems and TSMC Collaborate on Industry-Leading 40nm Technology for Next-Generation Knowledge-based Processors and 10/40/100 Gigabit Physical Layer Solutions Jul 15, 2009
and HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., July 15 /CNW/ -- NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. [Nasdaq: NETL], a leader in the design and development of knowledge-based processors and high-speed integrated circuits, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company [TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM] (TSMC) today announced their collaboration on the industry-leading 40nm-G semiconductor process technology for NetLogic Microsystems' next-generation advanced knowledge-based processors and 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet physical layer... (Canada Newswire)
Forum planned on 40/100G Ethernet Jul 1, 2009
"The scope of the project is very large and introduces a number of physical layer specifications for each rate," said John D'Ambrosia, who chairs the standards effort and is program chair for the event. The group is looking for papers on a wide range of topics including the uses for 40/100G Ethernet in carrier and data center networks, use in system backplanes and associated work in protocols and media. (EETimes)
Home frag-nets May 27, 2009
The effort passed a milestone recently with ITU adoption of a base spec for its data link layer, building on a completed physical layer spec announced. In addition, the that promotes G.hn announced BT has joined its ranks. (EETimes)
'TransferJet Consortium' Offers New 'Adopter' Membership May 19, 2009
"TransferJet Consortium" has recently completed specifications for the physical layer and connection layer, which form the basis of the wireless interconnectivity. "TransferJet Consortium" will start accepting submissions for Adopter members*, who will become licensees of TransferJet, from May 19, 2009 to widely promote the adoption of this technology. (JCN Network, Japan)
CEVA and Aricent to Demonstrate LTE PHY Platform for Cellular Handsets at LTE World Summit 2009 May 18, 2009
The platform will showcase a CEVA DSP running several LTE physical layer functions purely in software. The demonstration will be on display at Aricent's expo booth #10 in the main exhibition hall. (PR Newswire)
Enable Customers' Fastrack to USB 3.0, Faraday Pioneers to Launch Its USB 3.0 PHY in UMC 0.13um May 14, 2009
0 physical layer (PHY) at UMC 0. 13um high-speed (HS) process. (PR Newswire)
Video: Cisco shows server at Xeon launch Apr 1, 2009
But the technology will not be widespread until 10GBase-T physical layer chips for copper connections come down significantly in power consumption and cost to enable use in rack and pedestal systems. That will happen in about two years, he said. (EETimes)
Bluetooth Sig seeks low-power entries Mar 24, 2009
It features a physical layer bit rate of 1Mbps over a range of 5 to 15 meters. Single-mode devices will be expected to run for many months or even years on standard coin-cell batteries. (EETimes)
Ecma International starts TV White Spaces Standard Mar 18, 2009
The Physical layer, interference-avoidance and cognitive radio technologies, will be specified such that other wireless networking standards, looking to operate in the TV whitespaces, can use it. Our mission in Ecma international is to deliver the new wireless standard for use in TV white spaces to provide the robust and low cost wireless connections, while meeting the FCC requirements to protect incumbents. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
OFC/NFOEC features breakthroughs in next-generation ethernet, metamaterials, networks Mar 18, 2009
3ba 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s Ethernet Task Force and Scientist for Force10 Networks, will be providing an update on the new physical layer specifications for tomorrow's Ethernet ... An overview of the architecture and physical layer standards will be presented at OFC/NFOEC. As for how long it will take new hardware meeting these specifications to find its way into offices, "that's impossible to predict, but the market forces will work through the issues," says D'Ambrosia. (EurekAlert!)
USB 3.0 gets more silicon support Mar 11, 2009
Gennum Corp. announced an integrated physical layer and controller for USB 3. 0 now available for licensing as a silicon block. (EETimes)
EE Times launches Editors' Choice: Products of the Week Mar 10, 2009
12, a new platform for electronic system-level (ESL) design that delivers modeling, design-flow improvements and baseband IP libraries that aim to cut months from physical layer (PHY) design time for high-performance communications algorithms and system architectures in both wireless and aerospace/defense applications. "SystemVue aims to streamline radio design and make it easier to work on software defined radio solutions, an oft sought after, and challenging, goal. For those working on PHY... (EETimes)
Agilent EDA software targets PHY development Mar 5, 2009
The new delivers modeling, design-flow improvements and libraries that aim to cut months from physical layer (PHY) design time for high-performance algorithms and system architectures in both and aerospace/defense applications. The new release accelerates development of high-performance PHYs for Software-Defined Radio (SDR) and other applications with a new, open ESL platform that connects multi-language algorithm design up to the communications system level, as well as down to hardware... (EETimes)
Home networking groups edge toward G.hn Feb 26, 2009
the G.hn group finished work on its physical layer specification, opening the door for designers to start building ASICs. It is expected to complete work on its media access controller as early as September. (EETimes)
The long test road to LTE Feb 24, 2009
At the physical layer, both standards use key technologies such as OFDMA and MIMO, noted NI's Hall; thus, both standards will have similarities that are common to all OFDM signals. Page 2: Page 3: Page 4. (EETimes)
Xilinx and Wintegra Collaborate on LTE Baseband Targeted Design Platform for Faster, Lower Cost Development of 4G Wireless Basestations Feb 16, 2009
The LTE baseband TDP combines multiple baseband and transport functions into fewer devices, including all the physical layer (PHY), media access control (MAC), and network and air interface security and encryption functions, as well as an optional Common Public Radio Interface serializer/deserializer (CPRI SERDES) ... Additionally, the processing headroom provided by the Xilinx FPGA-based physical layer opens the road to LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technologies and integration of more complex,... (PR Newswire)
