EDN

PHY-layer ICs replace fiber with copper

Devices deliver up to 25 Gbits/s over copper, and operate over both Infiniband and UTP cable The D-PHY 5GC/2.5GC physical-layer transceiver ICs allow designers to replace fiber optics with ...
EDN

10-Gbit/s PHY layer IC consumes 900 mW

Optimized for next-generation modules and system cards, the QT2022 10G bidirectional serial-to-XAUI PHY device consumes 900 mW while converting four 3.125-Gbit/s XAUI lanes into a serial 10.3 to 10.57 ...
Design-Reuse

Tutorial on 802.11n PHY layer

Wi-Fi's biggest advantage is that it provides mobility and coverage. But early versions of Wi-Fi did not achieve data rates on par with the wireline network. Recent advancements in wireless research ...
Nasdaq

NI Announces FiRa-Validated Automated Test Tool for UWB PHY Layer Validation and Conformance Testing

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NI (NASDAQ: NATI), a trusted global leader in Semiconductor Test & Measurement, today announced validation by the FiRaTM Consortium of its UWB PHY test solution. NI’s ...
Electronic Design

What Matters Most When Choosing an Ethernet PHY

The differences between physical and data-link layers in Ethernet. Key factors in selecting an industrial PHY. The physical layer specifies the types of electrical signals, signaling rates, media and ...
Design-Reuse

MIPI Alliance M-PHY Physical Layer Gains Dominant Position for Mobile Device Applications

Piscataway, NJ, September 19, 2012 – MIPI Alliance today announced its M-PHY low power, scalable physical layer specification is now the preferred data transport interface technology for mobile ...
New Electronics

NI announces FiRa validation of UWB PHY layer validation and conformance testing

NI has announced that it has received validation by the FiRa Consortium of its UWB PHY test solution. The solution can now be used by device manufacturers and chip designers to automatically test the ...