Cavium 10G Ethernet NICs Get Smart
New LiquidIO intelligent adapters target volume servers rather than the embedded applications served by previous smart NICs. The customer-programmable cards support important software-defined-networking (SDN) protocols.
New LiquidIO intelligent adapters target volume servers rather than the embedded applications served by previous smart NICs. The customer-programmable cards support important software-defined-networking (SDN) protocols.
Broadcom Broadens StrataGX
Broadcom's newest StrataGX processors for Wi-Fi routers and enterprise access points add cryptography engines, programmable packet acceleration, and Serial ATA to an ARM-based product family that already integrates Ethernet switching.
Broadcom's newest StrataGX processors for Wi-Fi routers and enterprise access points add cryptography engines, programmable packet acceleration, and Serial ATA to an ARM-based product family that already integrates Ethernet switching.
How Cortex-A15 Measures Up
Now that Cortex-A15 is shipping in a smartphone (Galaxy S4), we can analyze its performance, power, and die area while comparing it with other A15-class CPUs from Apple and Qualcomm.
Now that Cortex-A15 is shipping in a smartphone (Galaxy S4), we can analyze its performance, power, and die area while comparing it with other A15-class CPUs from Apple and Qualcomm.
Optical Transport Heats Up
Broadcom and PMC-Sierra have expanded their OTN product lines in hopes of winning a larger share of the growing market for LAN/WAN/OTN framers and transport muxponders.
Broadcom and PMC-Sierra have expanded their OTN product lines in hopes of winning a larger share of the growing market for LAN/WAN/OTN framers and transport muxponders.
Silvermont Energizes Atom
Intel's 22nm Atom has received its first major CPU redesign in five years. Silvermont improves single-thread performance and scales to eight-core designs. It will appear in smartphones, tablets, embedded systems, and servers.
Intel's 22nm Atom has received its first major CPU redesign in five years. Silvermont improves single-thread performance and scales to eight-core designs. It will appear in smartphones, tablets, embedded systems, and servers.
Tabula’s Next-Generation FPGAs
Tabula has announced its programmable 100GbE solution based on the second-generation Abax 3D programmable logic devices. The company’s offerings include reference designs as well as design tools.
Tabula has announced its programmable 100GbE solution based on the second-generation Abax 3D programmable logic devices. The company’s offerings include reference designs as well as design tools.
Vitesse Jumps Ahead With MEF CE 2.0
The Serval-2 Carrier Ethernet switch promises lower power and a lower price than competing products as well as MEF CE 2.0 readiness.
The Serval-2 Carrier Ethernet switch promises lower power and a lower price than competing products as well as MEF CE 2.0 readiness.
Foundries Stretch for FinFETs
GlobalFoundries, TSMC, and other foundries are scrambling to catch up with Intel’s FinFET technology, and their processes are growing more complex and costly at 20nm and below.
GlobalFoundries, TSMC, and other foundries are scrambling to catch up with Intel’s FinFET technology, and their processes are growing more complex and costly at 20nm and below.
Photonics Cuts 100G Cost and Power
Demonstrations of 100Gbps photonics by Cisco, Kotura, and OneChip are indicative of the industry's move towards photonic integrated circuits (PICs). PIC competition is heating up as data centers beckon with larger volumes.
Demonstrations of 100Gbps photonics by Cisco, Kotura, and OneChip are indicative of the industry's move towards photonic integrated circuits (PICs). PIC competition is heating up as data centers beckon with larger volumes.
Centec Ethernet Switch Spans Markets
Centec's new GreatBelt (CTC516x) offers a comprehensive Carrier Ethernet feature set for Gigabit and 10G Ethernet designs. It also adds enterprise features and reduces cost relative to the company’s shipping Humber switch chip.
Centec's new GreatBelt (CTC516x) offers a comprehensive Carrier Ethernet feature set for Gigabit and 10G Ethernet designs. It also adds enterprise features and reduces cost relative to the company’s shipping Humber switch chip.
MoSys Gears Up for PHYs
MoSys has entered a new market with a gearbox PHY for 100G Ethernet. By offering decision-feedback equalization, the company is targeting line-card and long-reach applications.
MoSys has entered a new market with a gearbox PHY for 100G Ethernet. By offering decision-feedback equalization, the company is targeting line-card and long-reach applications.
10GbE-Over-Copper Takes Off
After a long development period and multiple product generations, 10GbE-over-copper is finally ready for high-volume shipments. Aquantia and Broadcom have taken the early lead, but AppliedMicro and Marvell are targeting the next round of designs.
After a long development period and multiple product generations, 10GbE-over-copper is finally ready for high-volume shipments. Aquantia and Broadcom have taken the early lead, but AppliedMicro and Marvell are targeting the next round of designs.
Small Cells Surge at MWC
New processors from Broadcom and Mindspeed are expanding the options for cellular base-station designers, and other announcements from this year’s Mobile World Congress reaffirm the industry's interest in small-cell technology.
New processors from Broadcom and Mindspeed are expanding the options for cellular base-station designers, and other announcements from this year’s Mobile World Congress reaffirm the industry's interest in small-cell technology.
Altera Locks Up Intel’s 14nm
Altera has signed an agreement with Intel to manufacture its 14nm FPGAs. If the companies execute successfully, Altera will be in a position to win FPGA market share from archrival Xilinx.
Altera has signed an agreement with Intel to manufacture its 14nm FPGAs. If the companies execute successfully, Altera will be in a position to win FPGA market share from archrival Xilinx.
MoSys Cranks Up 400Gbps Line Cards
MoSys has updated its Bandwidth Engine (BE) for 400Gbps line cards. The new BE-2 family increases the serial-interface rate and adds more intelligence.
MoSys has updated its Bandwidth Engine (BE) for 400Gbps line cards. The new BE-2 family increases the serial-interface rate and adds more intelligence.
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