8Gb/s SFP Optical Transceivers for FC by Avago

Avago
Technologies announced availability of the industry’s first 8
Gb/sec SFP optical transceivers for Fibre Channel applications. The
company is a supplier of interface components for
communications, industrial and consumer applications.  With excellent
transmitter optical and electromagnetic interference (EMI) performance,
the AFBR-57D5APZ doubles the bandwidth of previous Fibre Channel SFP
optical transceivers. The new transceiver is also compliant with
industry SFP + multi-service agreements and enables the production of
standards-based 8 Gb/sec SAN switches, storage arrays, host bus
adapters and tape drives.

“Our high-performance 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel optical transceivers
are already in 8G storage products shipping today,” said David
D’Andrea, director of marketing for Avago Technologies’ fiber optic
products division. “With high-quality products and superior service,
we’ve aggressively increased our share in the storage market with
nearly two million 4 Gb/sec transceivers sold in the last twelve
months. The introduction of our 8 Gb/sec transceiver and work on
16Gb/sec technologies demonstrates Avago’s continued leadership in the
storage industry.  Further, our internal VCSEL source supports a steady
and reliable supply of SAN products.”

Avago’s new AFBR-57D5APZ is designed to be compliant with FC-PI-4
standards over multimode optical fiber at signaling rates from 8.5
Gb/sec to 2.125 Gb/sec without the need for external rate select
inputs. It provides real-time temperature, supply voltage, laser bias
current, laser average output power and received input power diagnostic
information. The AFBR-57D5APZ’s digital diagnostic interface also adds
the ability to disable the transmitter, monitor for transmitter faults
and monitor for receiver loss of signal.

Avago’s AFBR-57D5APZ is available in link lengths up to 150 meters
for 8.5 Gb/sec; up to 300 meters at 4.25 Gb/sec.; and up to 500 meters
at 2.125 Gb/sec. It leverages all standard features and capabilities
of Avago’s widely adopted 4G SFP modules, including DMI and RoHS
compliance. 

Avago’s AFBR-57D5APZ is available now. Pricing begins at $100 in high volumes.

Avago Technologies