CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets: VTSS), a leading provider of advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks, is addressing the cost and power optimization needs in wireless base station and mobile backhaul markets by offering a two-port version of its popular SimpliPHY™ VSC8664 Quad PHY-layer device. The new VSC8662 is ideal for lower cost, lower power, and lower port count wireless and access equipment requiring Carrier Ethernet features such as timing synchronization across links.

Vitesse is a leader in Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) solutions. The VSC8662, like all other EcoEthernet™ PHY-layer devices, supports AutoMedia Sense™ to detect and configure ports for fiber or copper; and ActiPHY™ power saving mode, which reduces power on inactive ports by up to 80-percent from a bidirectional full-speed mode.

Building on Vitesse’s expanding portfolio of solutions with Synchronous Ethernet support, the VSC8662 simplifies I/O in low-cost Carrier Ethernet nodes by enabling integrated support for SGMII interfaces and dedicated recovered clock outputs. Additionally, the VSC8662 can support multiple small form-factor media types through its SerDes pins, including 100BASE-FX, 1000BASE-X, and triple-speed copper. When using fiber media, the IC supports unidirectional transport specified by IEEE 802.3ah.

The dual-port VSC8662 integrates an I2C multiplexer for further ease in interfacing to SFPs or Packet-Over-Ethernet modules. The low-EMI line driver and line-side termination resistors on the chip further simplify its integration into systems using a simplified board layout. The cost-effectiveness and high integration of the VSC8662 make it ideal for a range of Carrier Ethernet wireless and access platforms, including wireless backhaul, 4G base stations, IADs, ADMs, access routers, and other wired network equipment.

Samples and Availability

Samples of the VSC8662 are available now. Volume pricing is available upon request. More information about the VSC8662 can be found at www.vitesse.com/products/product.php?number=VSC8662.

Learn more about Vitesse’s EcoEthernet technology at www.vitesse.com/green.

About Vitesse

Vitesse designs, develops and markets a diverse portfolio of high-performance, cost-competitive semiconductor solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks worldwide. Engineering excellence and dedicated customer service distinguish Vitesse as an industry leader in high-performance Ethernet LAN, WAN, and RAN, Ethernet-over-SONET/SDH, Optical Transport (OTN), and best-in-class Signal Integrity and Physical Layer products for Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Serial Attached SCSI, InfiniBand®, Video, and PCI Express applications. Additional company and product information is available at www.vitesse.com.

Vitesse is a registered trademark and EcoEthernet, Auto-Media Sense, SimpliPHY and ActiPHY are trademarks in the United States and/or other jurisdictions of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective holders.