SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Dec. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) — a worldwide leader in
providing complete silicon solutions from storage to Internet of
Things (IoT), cloud infrastructure, digital entertainment, in-home
content delivery and Kinoma® software enabling the "Smart Life
and Smart Lifestyle"— today introduced the Marvell Alaska® C
88X5111, a fully integrated, 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Gearbox
with Multilink Gearbox (MLG) functionality. The device enables 100
Gigabits per second (Gbps) full duplex transmission and performs
all physical layer functions required for a variety of media,
including single mode and multimode optical modules, copper
backplanes, and passive and active copper direct attach cables. The
88X5111 line interface is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3BJ and
supports the Reed Solomon Forward Error Correction (RS-FEC)
function required for 100G-CR4, 100G-KR4 and 100G-SR4 operation, as
well as auto-negotiation and coefficient training protocol required
by IEEE 802.3 standards. The 88X5111 currently is sampling to
Marvell's global customers and will be sold as a standalone PHY, as
well as with Marvell switches.
"The 88X5111 further exemplifies Marvell's commitment to
delivering a robust portfolio of solutions for next generation data
centers and enterprise networks with comprehensive features,
increased integration, and reduced power consumption," said
Michael Zimmerman, Vice President
and General Manager, Connectivity, Storage and Infrastructure (CSI)
Business Unit at Marvell. "As the latest addition to our Alaska C
family, the 88X5111 is unique in its support for all 100GbE media
types – 100G-LR4 and SR4 optics, 100G-KR4 backplanes, and 100G-CR4
passive copper cables, giving flexibility in deployment that is
critical to the end user. In addition, the Multilink Gearbox
functionality integrated into the 88X5111 enables next generation
switch ASICs with 25G/s I/Os to support 10GbE and 40GbE ports in a
power- and cost-efficient manner."
Manufactured with 28 nanometer lithography in a 17mm x17mm
package footprint, the 88X5111 is a fully integrated single chip
Ethernet transceiver that performs all physical layer functions
required for 100Gbps Ethernet Gearbox functionality, and drives
100Gbps full duplex transmission, over a variety of media. Its MLG
functionality aligns with OIF MLG 2.0 specifications, enabling
aggregation of 10 independent streams of 10Gbps Ethernet or two
independent streams of 40Gbps Ethernet to be multiplexed onto a
4x25Gbps stream. The 8X5111 also connects to a Media Access Control
(MAC) or switch over a 10x10Gbps CAUI-10 link on its host
interface. These transit drive and receiver equalization
capabilities significantly exceed CAUI-10 requirements and meet
10GBase-KR specifications. The line interface of the 88X5111 is
fully compliant to the IEEE 802.3BJ standard that defines the
physical layer specifications for 100Gbps operation over backplanes
and copper cables. The device supports the RS-FEC feature, as well
as auto-negotiation and coefficient training protocol required by
the 802.3BJ standard. Additionally, internal registers can be
accessed via a management data input/output serial management
interface, which is compliant with IEEE 802.3 specification. The
device includes internal PRBS generators, and Ethernet packet
generators and loopbacks to assist with testing and debugging.
Key features of Marvell's 88X5111:
- Long reach line Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) capable of
compensating an Insertion Loss of up to 30dB without FEC
- Integrated Reed-Solomon FEC capable of driving 100G-CR4 cables,
100G-KR4 backplanes and 100G-SR4 optical modules
- MLG 2.0 Gearboxing functionality enabling aggregation of 10
independent 10GbE streams or two independent 40GbE streams to a
4x25G pipe
- Integrated IEEE auto-negotiation and training protocol enabling
seamless interoperability with IEEE-compliant devices from other
vendors
- Fully autonomous equalizer adaptation
For further information about Marvell's 88X5111 and the rest of
the Marvell Alaska family of Ethernet PHY transceivers, visit:
http://www.marvell.com/transceivers/.
About Marvell
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a global
leader in providing complete silicon solutions and Kinoma software
enabling the "Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle." From storage to
Internet of Things (IoT), cloud infrastructure, digital
entertainment and in-home content delivery, Marvell's diverse
product portfolio aligns complete platform designs with
industry-leading performance, security, reliability and efficiency.
At the core of the world's most powerful consumer, network and
enterprise systems, Marvell empowers partners and their customers
to always stand at the forefront of innovation, performance and
mass appeal. By providing people around the world with mobility and
ease of access to services adding value to their social, private
and work lives, Marvell is committed to enhancing the human
experience.
As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell
Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information,
please visit www.Marvell.com.
Marvell, the M logo, Alaska and
Kinoma are registered trademarks of Marvell and/or its affiliates.
Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of
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For Further Information Contact:
Marvell Media
Relations
Sue Kim
Director, Corporate Communications & PR
408.222.1942
suekim@marvell.com
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