Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Lessengers intros partially retimed 800G Optical Transceivers

LESSENGERS is unveiling a portfolio of 800G optical transceivers based on its patented “direct optical wiring” (DOW) technology.Lessengers is adding partially retimed capability to its 800G transceiver product portfolio, which in one product entails an integrated DSP chip on the transmitter side. This capability will enable a wide range of interoperability with other pluggable transceivers and lower power consumption due to the use of a half retimer. Messengers...

Alphawave Semi demos 3nm 24Gbps UCIe Subsystem

Alphawave Semi announced a significant advancement with the successful bring-up of its first chiplet-connectivity silicon platform utilizing TSMC's 3nm process. This development introduces a Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) subsystem that enhances Alphawave Semi's already strong portfolio in connectivity silicon, steering the industry towards a more cohesive and powerful chiplet ecosystem. This breakthrough aims to boost connectivity...

Astera Labs intros low-power PCIe 6.x/CXL 3.x

Astera Labs expanded its field-tested Aries PCIe/CXL Smart DSP Retimer portfolio to include a solution that delivers low-power PCIe 6.x and CXL 3.x connectivity between next generation GPUs, accelerators, CPUs, NICs, and CXL memory controllers in data-centric systems.As the first offering in Astera Labs’ PCIe 6.x portfolio, Aries 6 sets the stage for a smart PCIe 6.x connectivity backbone.New Aries 6 Retimers for PCIe 6.x/CXL 3.x highlights:Industry’s...

Ethernet Alliance hosts interoperability demo at #OFC24

The Ethernet Alliance will host a multivendor interoperability demo at the upcming #OFC24 event in San Diego, March 26-28, 2024.With 20 industry-leading Ethernet Alliance members in attendance, and one of the organization’s most popular interoperability demos, the organization’s OFC 2024 installation showcases Ethernet’s exceptional versatility and reliability at speeds of up to 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE). The installation incorporates a wide range...

AST SpaceMobile cites partnerships with over 40 mobile operators

AST SpaceMobile announced updates to its constellation filing with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and its V-Band application with the FCC. These updates signify a strategic alignment with the United States, emphasizing AST SpaceMobile's commitment to leveraging the U.S.'s regulatory frameworks and its role as a global leader in satellite communications.Scott Wisniewski, the Chief Strategy Officer, highlighted the company's roots...

Houston Airports upgrade with HPE Aruba Networking

 Houston Airports, one of the largest public airport systems in North America, is enhancing its guest connectivity by extending its partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to implement a Wi-Fi 6E-enabled Aruba Networking solution. This initiative aims to upgrade wireless and location-based services for around 60 million yearly visitors at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport. With this upgrade, Houston...

NETGEAR’s new Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 Modem hits 2.5 Gbps down

NETGEAR released its next-generation Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 High-Speed Internet Cable Modem (CM3000), specifically engineered for the fastest DOCSIS 3.1 cable internet speeds that can only be accessed with mid/high-split technology. The CM3000 delivers  download speeds of up to 2.5Gbps and faster upload speeds of up to 1 Gbps.In response to increasing upstream requirements, ISPs have upgraded their mid-split offerings with Cox increasing...