CorEdge Networks and Fujitsu Demonstrate Industry's First 10GbE MicroTCA Implementation at the MicroTCA Summit, May 30 to June 1, Baltimore, at Booth #29


BOSTON and SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 25 // -- CorEdge Networks and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) have collaborated to develop the industry's first 10GbE MicroTCA demonstration. It will be shown at the MicroTCA Summit in Baltimore, Maryland, between May 30th and June 1st. The demonstration is housed in CorEdge's 2U PicoTCA system, a 3.5" x 13" x 8.5" (H x W x D) platform, which integrates a MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH), Power Module (PM), and up to four Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMCs). Video streams are transferred between two of CorEdge's 10Gbps programmable AMCs through the 10GbE-capable MCH, using Fujitsu's MB8AA3020 20-port, 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch chip.

"We introduced the Fujitsu-based 10GbE fabric module for our MCH earlier this year," said Will Chu, president of CorEdge Networks. "This demonstration uses the fabric module to show that MicroTCA, in a form factor as small as our 2U PicoTCA platform, is ready to tackle 10GbE applications. It also reveals that CorEdge's 10GbE expertise is not only in switching, but also in providing 10GbE line card solutions using our programmable AMCs."

10GbE switching to the "fat pipe" region of the AMCs is enabled on the MCH by adding a 10GbE fabric module (CEN-FAB-E) to the base card. The Fujitsu MB8AA3020 20-port, 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch chip is the primary component for this module. It was chosen because of its 300-nanosecond switching latency, low power consumption, small footprint, on-chip 10Gbps serial PHY, congestion management, ease of programmability, and hardware-assisted adaptive equalization. With the 10GbE-capable MCH installed in the 2U PicoTCA system, XAUI connectivity is provided to ports 4-7 of each AMC slot. In two of the AMC slots, CEN-RL20 programmable line cards are configured with CorEdge's patent-pending Bitstream packet processing technology to convert incoming GbE video streams to a backplane XAUI interface. The video data is transferred within the PicoTCA platform as 10GbE packets from one CEN-RL20 AMC, through the Fujitsu-based 10GbE MCH, to the remaining CEN-RL20.

"CorEdge has applied its innovation and technology breakthroughs to new applications -- this will be very important in opening up the market for MicroTCA," stated Asif Hazarika, senior manager of the Networking Solutions Group at Fujitsu Microelectronics America. "Fujitsu is very pleased to partner with CorEdge, helping the company build a powerful record of being first to market with high-performance MicroTCA systems."

As leaders in their respective fields, CorEdge and Fujitsu will continue to work together to provide cutting-edge solutions to meet the requirements of next-generation networks. This demonstration addresses the need for 10Gbps data rate support in a MicroTCA environment, while also showing interoperability between leading commercial off-the-shelf (COTs) suppliers.

About CorEdge Networks

CorEdge Networks is a leading provider of key building blocks for MicroTCA/ATCA platforms. The company has a long history of delivering innovative MicroTCA/ACTA solutions and working closely with industry partners to ensure interoperability. CorEdge introduced the industry's first MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH), Power Module (PM), and PicoTCA platforms and continues to expand on these offerings. In addition, CorEdge has produced programmable 10Gbps and 20Gbps AMC modules. For more detailed information on CorEdge Networks products, see http://www.coredgenetworks.com/.

About Fujitsu Microelectronics America

Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) leads the industry in innovation. FMA provides high-quality, reliable semiconductor products and services for the networking, communications, automotive, security and other markets throughout North and South America. For more information about 10 Gigabit Ethernet please see us.fujitsu.com/micro/10gethernet, or address e-mail to inquiry@fma.fujitsu.com

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CONTACT: Will Chu of CorEdge Networks, +1-617-267-5205, info@coredgenetworks.com; or Emi Igarashi of Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc., +1-408-737-5647, eigarash@fma.fujitsu.com

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