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Fiber Channel CMOS media interface controller operates to 266 Mbits/s
Chip uses less power and is lower in cost than competitive solutions
The NCR85C266 is offered as the industry's first high-speed low-power
submicron CMOS media interface controller (MIC) for Fiber Channel
high-speed serial data transmission. It is compatible with the ANSI
committee FC-0 level of Fiber Channel at the 133- and 266-Mbit/s
transmission rates as well as the communication industry's standard 62.
5-micron fiber. Together with AT&T's ODL200 optical module, the NCR85C266
MIC provides a transceiver that supports a variety of media and
emitter/receiver combinations. According to the company, competitive
bipolar and GaAs solutions require up to 10 times more power and cost up
to five times as much as the MIC. At 266 Mbits/s, the chip requires only
800 mW of power. The MIC's embedded clock technology is implemented with
the use of two phase-locked loop functions. It performs serial-to-parallel
conversion and clock generation/recovery. In addition, the chip offers a
direct connect to coaxial media as a lower-cost alternative for short
distances. A development board with direct coaxial interface is available.
The NCR85C266 MIC comes in 68-pin PLCCs (samples) and 80-pin QFPs
(production parts). (NCR85C266, $35 ea/5,000–production parts available
fourth qtr; development board, $250–6 weeks ARO.) NCR Corp., Colorado
Springs, CO Information 800-334-5454 Fax 303-226-9660
CAPTION:
The NCR85C266 is a high-speed low-power media interface controller for
Fiber Channel communications.
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