AMCC Leverages SONET/SDH Design Expertise to Deliver State-of-the-Art PHY Solutions for Wide Customer Base; Quad-Channel CDR and Quad-Channel Transceiver with Framing Capabilities Meet Customer RoHS C

AMCC Leverages SONET/SDH Design Expertise to Deliver State-of-the-Art PHY Solutions for Wide Customer Base; Quad-Channel CDR and Quad-Channel Transceiver with Framing Capabilities Meet Customer RoHS Compliance Requirements

Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC) (NASDAQ:AMCC) today announced the expansion of its SONET/SDH OC-3/OC-12 offering with the S1220 quad clock and data recovery unit (CDR) and the S1221 8-bit quad transceiver. Built upon the company's proven SONET/SDH design capabilities, the S1220 and S1221 target SONET/SDH line cards and test equipment.

The S1220 CDR and S1221 transceiver offer a high level of integration, including optional framing capabilities for the S1221, and can be used as better integrated replacements for customers redesigning their systems or requiring a wider range of capabilities without external components.

“The need for higher levels of integration while maintaining robust performance are at the forefront of our customers' designs,” said Sam Fuller, vice president of marketing at AMCC. “The delivery of these devices demonstrates our continued leadership and commitment to the OC-3/OC-12 PHY market. These devices are designed to meet the demands of a wide range of customers from established OEMs to start-up companies.”