Company Extends 10GBASE-T Leadership with a Solution that Delivers Switch Port-Density Required for Mass Adoption of 10 Gigabit Ethernet SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 5
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Teranetics, Inc., a leading
provider of high performance Ethernet solutions, today introduced the
industry's first dual-port 10GBASE-T PHY IC. A second generation PHY, the
TN2022 doubles the port density of switch and Network Interface Cards (NIC)
compared to first generation 10GBASE-T PHYs. With the smallest form factor
available and low power profile, the TN2022 enables switch manufacturers to
design as many as 48 RJ-45 ports into a single rack unit.
Typically, 48 ports is the highest density available for stand-alone 1
Gigabit Ethernet switches in one rack unit. Because the TN2022 supports
development of new 10 Gigabit products with the same port count, original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can now design systems that deliver 10 times
more bandwidth at nearly one-third the cost per Gigabit of bandwidth. At this
density and price level, 10 Gigabit Ethernet becomes an attractive choice for
data center managers who require bandwidth upgrades in addition to a fabric
for unifying multiple networks in the data center.
"Teranetics is once again in the lead among 10GBASE-T PHYs," said Jag
Bolaria, Senior Analyst, Linley Group. "The small footprint of the dual-port
PHY eases system design and yields port density needed for lower cost per
port."
"By looking at the underlying needs of OEMs and their data center
customers, Teranetics continues to design technology that encourages mass
adoption of 10 Gigabit Ethernet," said Kamal Dalmia, vice president of
Marketing at Teranetics. "With this new generation product, our OEM customers
can fulfill the data center manager's desire to use RJ-45 for the vast
majority of 10G connections in the data center using their current wiring and
infrastructure."
Teranetics established itself as a leader in this market, by developing
the smallest form factor first generation 10GBASE-T PHY. This product has been
adopted by leading OEMs, such as Extreme Networks, Inc. and Mellanox. Now, the
TN2022 extends the company's market leadership and sets a new bar for the
industry. This second generation PHY consumes 6 watts per port and nearly
halves the power consumption compared to first generation PHYs while operating
at cable lengths exceeding 100 meters. In addition, the TN2022 features
multi-rate capabilities, enabling use with ubiquitous RJ-45 Ethernet
connectors and making it backward compatible with existing 1 Gigabit and 100
Megabit network gear.
"As a leading provider of 10G switches to the enterprise and service
provider segments, Extreme understands that switch density and power
consumption are critical to the development of attractive solutions," said
Douglas Murray, vice president and general manager at Extreme Networks. "The
Teranetics TN2022 advances the technology while establishing a strong
foundation for 10GBASE-T architectures."
Availability and Pricing
The TN2022 dual-port 10GBASE-T PHY transceiver is now available in sample
quantities. Additional product information and pricing are available upon
request.
About Teranetics
Teranetics, Inc., is a leading mixed-signal IC company that develops
silicon products for the most advanced communication applications. The company
develops 10GBASE-T transceivers, which are designed for next-generation
network applications while supporting backwards compatibility with Gigabit
Ethernet and Fast Ethernet. Teranetics is led by a team of individuals with
expertise and experience in the development and application of mixed-signal
semiconductor solutions and digital communication technologies. The company is
backed by a strong consortium of venture investors, who bring in-depth
experience and success in the semiconductor and data networking markets. For
more information, visit http://www.teranetics.com.
Teranetics is a trademark of Teranetics, Inc. All other product names and
company names are trademarks of their respective holders.
SOURCE Teranetics, Inc.
