G2 Announces First Opto-Electric Transceiver With Integrated SC Duplex Connector
New Transceiver Offers Low-Cost PHY Level Solution For Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet
LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 1997--G2 Networks(R) Inc., innovative developers of gigabit-speed networking technology, today announced its Blue Jay Universal Gigabit Transceiver, the first opto-electric transceiver with an integrated SC duplex fibre optic connector.
G2's new transceiver, which can switch on-the-fly between Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet, offers a complete physical layer (PHY) solution for engineers designing Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet hubs, switches, and adapters. With its high level of integration, G2's new transceiver reduces design costs and increases reliability by reducing both complexity of board-level designs, and total number of system components.
''G2's new transceiver is especially significant for original equipment manufacturers who plan to support both Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet,'' said Scott Ruple, VP of marketing for G2 Networks. ''With our transceiver they now have the ability to leverage the cost advantages of purchasing one part to use in both Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet environments, for application into any gigabit-speed hub, switch or adapter they produce.''
Blue Jay Technical Features
G2's Blue Jay Universal Gigabit Transceiver is a gigabit opto-electric transceiver that offers an industry standard 10-bit interface for transmit and receive data, plus support for both copper and an integrated SC duplex fibre optic connector. The device has the ability to run at both Gigabit Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet speeds, and can even switch back and forth between the two speeds.
G2's new opto-electric transceiver features fully software controllable routing, from 10-bit to copper to fibre optic, and any combination of the three. Loop-back features enable any interface to be looped back in data communications mode, or for out-of-band circuit testing in live environments.
Laser levels are fully digitally programmable within the device, which features an integrated laser diode driver and post amplifier. The device also supports optional built-in open fiber control (OFC), which is an industry standard safety feature that keeps the laser power low as the device initiates contact with outside sources, then ramps up to full power once communication is established.
G2's Universal Gigabit Transceiver uses low-frequency reference crystals for retiming and regeneration of the incoming signal. Another benefit of using low-frequency crystals is low electromagnetic interference (EMI), and reduced overall system noise. The device also features built-in clock recovery and byte framing, and needs only 3.3 volts of power to operate.
Pricing and Availability
G2's Blue Jay Universal Gigabit Transceiver with integrated SC duplex connector is in production now, and is priced under $100 in 10,000 unit quantities.
G2 Networks Inc.
G2 Networks Inc. is a leading developer of gigabit-speed networking technologies. G2 Networks technologies provide gigabit networking solutions for a wide range of systems ranging from network interconnects to clustered, high-performance systems. The company's innovative designs enable products to optimize overall system performance while bringing the cost of gigabit networking down to the same range as today's copper networks running at a fraction of gigabit speeds. G2 is a member of the
Fibre Channel Association (FCA), the Fibre Channel Loop Community (FCLC) and the Gigabit Ethernet Alliance. The privately held venture funded company is headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif.
Note to Editors: Photo and block diagram are available upon request, please contact Mark Hall at 212/838-9643, or go to the G2 web site at g2networks.com . |
