In addition to its switching capabilities, the MAXP-37161 is designed to compensate for signal loss in motherboards and copper cables. The switch is equipped with Clock Data Recovery, Adaptive Continuous Time Linear Equalization (ADaptive Continuous Time Linear Equalization), and Decision Feedback Equalization (DFE), compensating for losses of up to 32 dB at 12.9 GHz. Retiming is used to eliminate residual jitter and provide customers with a clean signal to transmit to downstream devices.
MACOM's new MAXP-37161 also offers diagnostic features, including on-chip monitoring for link margin evaluation or receiver optimization, and integrated PRBS generators and testers. The MAXP-37161A is offered in a 15 x 15 mm BGA package, allowing for flexible placement of high-density line cards.
"Emerging cloud service data centers demand flexible bandwidth management at both the network and system levels," says Marek Tlalka, Marketing Director at MACOM. "We believe the MAXP-37161, in addition to our broad portfolio of matrix devices, is an ideal switching device that addresses these needs for server, switching, and routing applications."
The MAXP-37161 is being rapidly adopted by companies like Metamako, an Australian-based leader in ultra-low latency deterministic devices for the financial services industry. MACOM's matrix switch is expected to enable Metamako devices to handle 25 Gbps communications, the new standard in networking.
"This is a major collaboration and one of the first to bring 25 Gbps data capacity to financial institutions," said Dr. David Snowdon, Founder and Co-Chief Technology Officer at Metamako. "Low-latency arrays are an ideal solution for switching dedicated platforms for high-frequency financial business applications while enabling next-generation 25 Gbps and 100 Gbps connectivity."
The MAXP-37161 will be available for private demonstrations for customers, partners, press and analysts at ECOC 2015, Meeting Room M8 at Feria de Valencia, in Valencia, Spain, from September 28-30.
