PMC-Sierra Gigabit Ethernet Switching - Manual (Page 2)

Extend backplane distances and improve system signal integrity XAUI Retiming
10GE XGMII to XAUI SERDES RX Equalization
System Benefit Feature
10GE XAUI backplane retimer and 10GBASE-CX4 driver TX Pre-Emphasis
Enables extremely low bit error rates critical for system performance across
process and system environment (temperature, voltage) variants
Guaranteed Jitter
Performance
Redundant 10GE/10GFC XGMII to XAUI SERDES Redundant High-
Speed Serial I/O
Optical
Sub
Assembly
10GBASE-LX4 Module 10GBASE-CX4 Module
CX4 Connector
CX4
Cable
10G XENPAK, X2, XPAK, or IBPAK Modules
For IEEE 10GBASE-LX4, 10GBASE-CX4, 10G Fibre Channel or Infiniband
Switch
ASIC
w/ integrated
SERDES RGMII/RTBI Interface SFP Socket
SFP Socket
SFP Socket
SFP Socket
SFP Socket
SFP Socket
MAC/Port
Controller
ASSP, ASIC,
or FPGA
Optical SFP
Optical SFP
Copper SFP
Copper SFP
Copper SFP
XGMII Interfaces
MAC/Port
Controller
ASSP, ASIC,
or FPGA
10 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card
Gigabit Ethernet Line Card
with SFP Plug-in Modules
10G XENPAK,
X2 or XPAK
MSA Module Slot
2G, 3G Serial
or XAUI links
1G or 2G Serial links
XAUI
GbE
Modular Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
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