Infineon Introduces Ethernet-over-SONET Mapper/Framer

Infineon Technologies introduced an Ethernet-over-SONET/SDH (EoS) mapper/framer designed for systems that support current and emerging Ethernet/data transport services over existing metropolitan-area optical fiber networks. Infineon's new MetroMapper 622 chip, the first member of a new family of networking ICs, allows equipment manufacturers to develop systems that meet the latest Ethernet transport requirements as defined by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) and ITU-T, including seamless interface between private and carrier networks, and any-point-to-any-point connectivity. The EoS chip offers a hitless LCAS engine and extensive zero-packet-loss Layer 2 functionality on-chip. It offers 64 VCGs (virtual concatenation groups), and performs both VCAT (virtual concatenation) and LCAS functions on-chip in addition to mapping and framing. Infineon is offering an evaluation board for fast design-in and software development.
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