Ample Communications Samples 40 Gbps Frame Processor

Ample Communications, a start-up based in Fremont, California, is now sampling single chip 40 Gbps packet over SONET framer targeted for single port STS-768/STM-256 and four port STS-192/STM-64 SONET/SDH applications. The device combines multiple functional blocks including framer, overhead processor, pointer processor and data link logic. The company said the new "Blackbird Frame Processor" could be used for multi-port 10 Gbps and single 40 Gbps interfaces on gigabit and terabit routers, multi-service switches, aggregation routers and test equipment.
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