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SiTime has begun sampling its Elite X Super-TCXO, a precision timing device based on its silicon MEMS technology and designed for edge networks such as data centers, 5G front haul, connected cars and industrial IoT. The SiT5501 Elite X Super-TCXO includes the following features and benefits: ±10 ppb frequency stability -40°C to +105°C operating temperature. […]
Selector, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, announced $28 million in Series A funding for its network-aware AIOps, observability and analytics for multi-cloud environments. Selector Analytics provides hyper speed-to-value for operations with usable AIOps and zero-touch analytics across any and all data. The company was founded in 2019 by former Juniper Networks executives, Kannan […]
POET Technologies, which ffers a platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single multi-chip module, said that it is shifting critical development actitivites to Singapore and other locations as a response to the temporary lockdown resulting from a COVID-19 outbreak in Shenzhen. “Over the past two years, we have […]
The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew 11.8% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) with revenues reaching $8.5 billion, according to IDC’s Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker and Quarterly Router Tracker. Some highlights from IDC: For the full year 2021, the Ethernet switch market recorded $30.7 billion in revenues for a year-over-year growth […]
The arrival of 400ZR and 400ZR+ optics will enable new network architectures, says Heidi Adams, Head of IP/Optical Marketing, Nokia, and the idea of IP-over-DWDM has popped up on the radar again. The hyperscalers, in particular, see a pathway for using these new optics to drive greater efficiencies in their networks. At OFC, Nokia […]
The proof-point for co-packaged optics are here, says Anthony Yu, VP of Computing and Wired Infrastructure, GlobalFoundries. Yu discusses GlobalFoundries’ newly unveiled next generation silicon photonics platform and active design wins with major customers, including collaborations with Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Marvell, NVIDIA, Ayar Labs, Lightmatter, PsiQuantum, Ranovus and Xanadu. The Consortium for Onboard Optics (COBO) […]
Hot trends at OFC22 include IPoDWDM, 400ZR, disaggregated networking, pluggable, next gen optical line systems, etc., says Travis Ewert, Chief Operating Officer, LightRiver Software. What’s not hot are all of the silos of disaggregated technology. LightRiver steps in with tools for bringing it all together. Lightriver supplies multi-vendor, Factory Built Networks and netFLEX vendor neutral, […]
Optical interconnects are hot at OFC, says Shawn Lee, Senior Manager, New Business Development, Sabic. Key challenges with optical interconnects are efficiency and scalability. Sabic has introduced a new resin that addresses these challenges thanks to its thermal properties and high refractive index. The resin is suitable for micro molding for optical interconnect components. https://youtu.be/Djiz__jXhPw
Two of the hot items at OFC22 were faster pluggable transceivers (800G and even 1.6T in the future) and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), says David Chen, AVP, Strategic Marketing & Standard Office for Transceivers, AOI. There was a lot of activity at the OIF booth regarding CPO, external laser source modules — all related to COBO’s […]
Alphawave IP Group plc agreed to acquire the entire OpenFive business unit from SiFive for US$210 million in cash. SiFive is the founder and leader of RISC-V computing based in San Mateo, California. OpenFive, a SiFive business unit, has a high-speed connectivity system-on-chip (SoC) IP portfolio and a proven team based in India and Silicon […]
Gold Data, a leading Latin American network provider, is working with Arelion to expand its reach and service portfolio throughout Latin America including customers in Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. As a result of collaboration with Gold Data, which will cover both data and Internet services, Arelion will be able to tap […]
Co-Packaged Optics are a center point of discussions at #OFC22, says Hamid Arabzadeh, President and CEO of Ranovus. At the event, Ranovus launched its first generation of co-packaged optics, which monolithically integrates an optical engine into a single die, including drivers, TIAs, photodetectors, modulators, and the laser. Ranovus partnered with AMD-Xiliinx to be able to […]
Network disaggregation is happening at a rapid pace, but it is having some unintended consequences, says Dan Pitt, President, Palo Alto Innovation Advisors. One such consequence is that as you disaggregate the hardware, you also disaggregate the software, and means you need CI/CD if there is to be interoperability. Here’s a look at some disaggregation […]
