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Mindspeed debuts high-density re-timers for PCI Express and InfiniBand (Nov 20, 2009)

The semiconductor provider has has extended its signal-conditioning portfolio with the addition of three re-timers with integrated clock data recovery (CDR) circuits. The devices perform challenging backplane signal-conditioning functions in the previously under-served 4.25 Gbps through 5.5 Gbps transmission range, in support of the PCI Express (PCIe) Gen 2 and InfiniBand double data rate (DDR) protocols.

Avago ramps production of QSFP+ AOC and transceiver solutions (Nov 20, 2009)

Avago Technologies showcased its QSFP+ active optical cable (AOC) and transceiver solutions for short range Infiniband and Ethernet applications at this week's Supercomputing 09 show in Portland, OR.

Radiall, Integral Process sign marketing agreement for medical apps (Nov 19, 2009)

Radiall and Integral Process announced that they will collaborate in developing and marketing new products for medical applications, signing an agreement to confirm this alliance.

Ethernet Alliance completes initial SFP+ direct attach copper interoperability event (Nov 19, 2009)

The Ethernet Alliance announced the results of the SFP+ subcommittee plug fest of 10G SFP+ direct attach copper products based on the SFF-8431 industry specification.

Positronic appreciates customer recognition (Nov 18, 2009)

Positronic says that it is honored to have been ranked high among connector suppliers in a recently released survey conducted by Bishop and Associates.

Molex announces iPass+ HSC CXP active optical and passive copper cables (Nov 18, 2009)

The company has introduced its iPass+ High-Speed Channel (HSC) pluggable CXP copper and optical interconnect system, designed to enable 12 channels of 10-Gbps data for up to 120 Gbps of total bandwidth.

At SC09, Finisar demos 120-Gbps CXP to QSFP active breakout cable (Nov 18, 2009)

Finisar is holding the first public demonstration of a 120-Gbps CXP-to-QSFP active breakout cable at the SuperComputing 2009 (SC09) exhibition in Portland, OR.

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