Microsemi Announces New miTimePLL Network Synchronization Devices for Synchronous Ethernet, IEEE 1588 and Optical Transport Network

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of miTimePLL™, a new family of network synchronization phase-locked loops (PLLs) for Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE), IEEE 1588 and optical transport network (OTN). The new products have one third the jitter and half the footprint of current devices, which, in combination with the company's new miTimePLL technology, is specifically designed to address the demands of phase alignment performance required by networks such as wireless infrastructure.

The standards for wireless infrastructure networks using 4G, LTE-A and future 5G are demanding more stringent performance. For example 3GPP calls for alignment better than 65 nanoseconds (ns) between base stations when using advanced technologies such as multiple input, multiple output (MIMO). The miTimePLL devices provide advanced network synchronization capabilities for phase alignment specifically for the wireless infrastructure.

"Microsemi has a long history in IEEE 1588 PLL devices dating back to 2008 with our first product introduction, and our 1588 solutions are widely used within tier 1 telecommunications equipment vendors. We continue to invest strongly to drive our technologies forward, meeting new challenges to stay ahead of the competition with ultra-low jitter on our new miTimePLL devices—providing a highly integrated, cost-effective solution for our customers," said Maamoun Seido, vice president and business unit manager of Microsemi's timing products. "Customers can remain confident in our capabilities, as these products enable them to handle phase alignment seamlessly within their equipment with a smaller footprint and attractive price point."

Microsemi's ZL307xx and ZL306xx family of network synchronization PLLs offers an impressive 180 femtoseconds (fs) typical jitter, ensuring a single chip, small footprint, low cost synchronization solution for 10GbE to 100GbE applications. These devices come with new features vital for network applications requiring phase alignment, including any-to-any frequency, better than 2 ns input/output (I/O) alignment, embedded 1 pulse per second (ePPS), time of day (ToD) registers, reference/synchronization inputs, and full monitoring and hitless reference switching between GPS/SyncE/1588. Microsemi's ePPS is already providing a simple solution for chassis systems with limited backplane pins by combining phase into a high speed clock, thereby using a single pin, where before two were required.

With the continued growth of data intensive applications lead by video services, access infrastructure is under extreme pressure. As a result, cable operators are aggressively deploying the new Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP) architecture. As part of this deployment, the DOCSIS standard calls for the use of IEEE 1588 synchronization to the Remote PHY node. The new miTimePLL devices from Microsemi have been designed to address this application seamlessly.

According to market research firm IHS Technology, cable operators continue to invest heavily in CCAP solutions in order to increase their bandwidth offering to compete with telecommunications companies on the drive to gigabit speeds. The firm's June 2016 report estimates CCAP will provide an 11.7 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2015 to 2020.

Product Availability
Microsemi's newest family of network synchronization PLLs for SyncE, IEEE 1588 and OTN are available now. For more information, visit http://www.microsemi.com/products/timing-and-synchronization/synchronous-ethernet-synce, http://www.microsemi.com/products/timing-and-synchronization/ieee-1588 and http://www.microsemi.com/products/timing-and-synchronization/otn-timing, respectively, or contact [email protected].

About Microsemi's Product Portfolio for Communications
Microsemi is a premier supplier of high value-add semiconductor, system and services for the enterprise, data center and telecom markets. Microsemi products enable customers to build secure, reliable and low power systems that can meet stringent requirements of next generation communication networks. Customers leverage Microsemi technologies to drive innovation in a range of applications including edge and core routers, Ethernet switches, optical transport network (OTN), wireless infrastructure including LTE-Advanced, small cells and Wi-Fi access points; access aggregation and broadband gateways including fiber/PON, G.fast and DOCSIS3.1.

Microsemi's comprehensive communications portfolio offers market-leading advancements in multiple product categories including high accuracy timing and synchronization systems, software, components and services; feature-rich Carrier Ethernet switches and PHY, power-efficient and multi-standard compliant Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) systems and components, G.hn, G.fast and xDSL line drivers; innovative voice and audio intelligence, lowest power FPGAs with highest security and single event upset (SEU) immune fabric, security portfolio of hardware and software products including state-of–the-art multi-layer encryption, sophisticated key management, secure authentication with anti-tamper and anti-cloning capabilities; 100 Gigabits optical drivers and the most integrated Wi-Fi front-end modules (FEM). For more information, visit http://www.microsemi.com/applications/communications.

About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace & defense, communications, data center and industrial markets. Products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and synchronization devices and precise time solutions, setting the world's standard for time; voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; enterprise storage and communication solutions, security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Ethernet solutions; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, and has approximately 4,800 employees globally. Learn more at www.microsemi.com.

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