SONY INTRODUCES FAMILY OF 10-BIT GIGABIT ETHERNET
AND FIBRE CHANNEL TRANSCEIVERS
SAN JOSE, July 14, 1997 -- Sony Semiconductor Company of America (SSA), a division of Sony Electronics Inc.,
today announced four single chip 10-bit transceivers (serializers/deserializers).
New products offered include the CXB1589R which is designed specifically for 1.25Gbaud
Gigabit Ethernet applications, and the CXB1586R and CXB1586AR
for 1.06Gbaud Fibre Channel applications. The CXB1584Q is designed for use in either
1.25Gbaud Gigabit Ethernet or 1.06Gbaud Fibre Channel applications.
"Gigabit Ethernet's attractiveness lies in its ability to provide an evolutionary upgrade path for current Ethernet
users," said Jean-Pierre Laussade, vice president of SSA's audio/video/communication (AVC) division. "SSA will
continue to combine the simplicity of Ethernet with 1Gbps bandwidth to further set new standards in Ethernet
connectivity."
For Gigabit Ethernet applications, the CXB1589R and CXB1584Q are IEEE 802.3z, ANSI X3T11 Fibre Channel and TTL/ECL
compatible. These devices require a single +3.3V power supply. However, in 5V TTL/CMOS interface applications, the
CXB1584Q also may be used with a +3.3V/+5.0V dual power supply. These new transceivers feature low typical power
consumption of 0.8W and 1W for the CXB1589R and the CXB1584, respectively.
The CXB1589R features on-chip PLL (phased-locked-loop) for clock generation and clock/data recovery. PLL reduces jitter
and noise. Its integration simplifies system design. This device also offers an on-chip byte sync detector and built-in
local loop back circuitry.
Packaged as a 64-pin plastic QFP (14mm x 14mm), the compact CXB1589R is pin-to-pin compatible with products offered
from Hewlett-Packard Company and Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.
The CXB1584Q is designed to work with 1.25Gbaud or 1.06Gbaud applications, and offers a selectable 125MHz or two-phase
62.5MHz transmit byte clock. This device also features on-chip PLL for clock generation and data recovery, as well as
an on-chip byte sync detector, test pattern generator (+K28.5) and built-in local loop back circuitry. Packaged as an
80-pin plastic QFP, the CXB1584Q measures 14mm x 14mm.
Future generations of SSA's Gigabit Ethernet devices will be manufactured using the economical P-42 process, an
emerging bipolar process gaining popularity for both industrial and consumer applications. As products designed for
applications of this type converge in a single process technology, economies of scale will result in lower costs.
For 1.06Gbaud Fibre Channel applications, the CXB1586R and the CXB1586AR feature on-chip PLL (phased-locked-loop),
on-chip byte sync detector, built-in local loop back circuitry and low power consumption (.8W typical). The CXB1586R
and the CXB1586AR are packaged as a 64-pin PQFPs measuring 14mm x 14mm and 10mm x 10mm, respectively.
SSA's CXB1586R and CXB1586AR will be available in July 1997 for $15 in quantities of 1,000. Additionally, CXB1584Q will
be available for $25 in September 1997 and CXB1589R will be available in August 1997 for $20 in quantities of 1,000.
(All pricing is in US dollars and is applicable to sales in North America only.)
SSA, based in San Jose, Calif., is a leading manufacturer of integrated circuits. Since 1983, Sony has designed,
engineered and manufactured products for the U.S. semiconductor market. The company is a leading supplier and
technology leader in the development of workstation cache memory. In addition, it offers a diverse array of innovative
products ranging from memory to multimedia, communications, networking and wireless ICs.
Vertically integrated for fast product development and production, Sony is positioned to respond quickly to customer
needs. The company includes a state-of -the-art design center in San Jose and wafer fabrication facilities in San
Antonio, Texas.
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