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VSC3308

Speed and Protocol Support

• 11.5 Gbps non-return-to-zero (NRZ) data bandwidth

• Protocol-transparent

Architecture

• Fully non-blocking and multicasting switch core

• LOS detection and forwarding (supports out-of-band

signaling)

• Fully asynchronous operation with <1 ns latency

• 8 × 8 switch core enables signal fanout, loopback, and

protection switching

Signal Integrity

• Multiple time-constant programmable input and output

equalization

• Wide equalization adjustment range

• Input EQ of 26 dB at 11.5 Gbps

• 9 dB of pre-emphasis

• Embedded post-EQ eye opening monitor per channel

Key Specifications

• 11.5 Gbps NRZ per channel data rate

• 2.5 V power supply

• 10 mm × 10 mm flip chip ball grid array package

Related Vitesse Products

Vitesse products:

• Crosspoint Switches

• Ethernet MACs

• Mux, Demux, and Transceivers

• Electronic Dispersion Compensation CDRs

Programming Interface

Control Port

EQ

and

Eye Monitor

EQ

Input[0:7]

Output[0:7]

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Switch

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