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Superior Signal Integrity Puts Altera's FPGAs Into Ceterus Networks' Cross ConnectCeterus Networks is using the Stratix GX FPGA family for its UTX8212 multiservice cross-connect. Altera’s best-in-class transceiver solution enables the UTX8212 to aggregate high volumes of all traffic types, allowing legacy networks to carry Ethernet services, as well as time-division multiplexed (TDM) services. The Stratix GX family’s large number of serializer/deserializer (SERDES) channels, combined with superior signal integrity compared to competing solutions, convinced the provider of flexible network transport solutions that they could rely on the Altera solution to support the UTX8212. Ceterus employs Stratix GX devices to perform backplane communication on every line card and administration card in the UTX8212. Ceterus also made use of Altera’s DDR DRAM intellectual property (IP) core and relies on the re-programmability of Stratix GX devices to perform in-field upgrades and updates. The Ceterus UTX8212 next-generation cross-connect aggregates all traffic types—including new Ethernet and legacy TDM services—from multiple enterprise locations. Utilizing Ceterus’ market-leading, standards-based circuit bonding technology and a powerful 3/1/0 cross-connect, the UTX8212 enables carriers to leverage their existing networks and create flexible "virtual pipes" that allow a smooth migration to new packet-based services. The UTX8212 supports critical and rapidly expanding services such as distributed enterprise connectivity and cell tower backhaul in support of 3G wireless deployments. "Signal integrity at high speeds is a critical requirement for the UTX8212, so Stratix GX devices were an excellent choice for us. The Stratix GX equalization feature enabled us to achieve our signal integrity goals without relying on pre-emphasis. The resulting power savings placed us well within our thermal budget, contributing to the UTX8212’s ability to reliably deliver high-bandwidth traffic aggregation. This is the first time we’ve used Altera® FPGAs, and we are pleasantly surprised by the productivity gains we got from using Quartus II development software. In addition, we are very impressed by the new transceiver capabilities, improved logic structure, and reduced power consumption that will be provided by the Stratix II GX device family." Bob Cantwell “The Stratix II GX device family extends Altera’s strengths in industry-leading signal integrity and power management. The Stratix II GX high-speed transceivers, combined with the high logic densities that the family offers, enables Ceterus to add greater functionality to its Universal Transport System products and allows our customers to further extend the value of their existing network assets.” Gordon Ngo |
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