Vitesse Semiconductor has expanded its carrier Ethernet physical layer (PHY) portfolio with new gigabit Ethernet devices.
These devices promise a straightforward upgrade path for network equipment requiring IEEE 1588v2 timing synchronization and Ethernet/MPLS operations administration and maintenance features.
The new SimpliPHY 1G devices, the dual-port VSC8572 and quad-port VSC8574, are the first-in-class to deliver this functional integration.
Such integration is essential for supporting accurate timing distribution in wireless backhaul, data center, industrial automation, smart grid and other applications that leverage real-time services over newer packet-based networks.