HSINCHU, Taiwan-- May 23, 2011--Realtek Semiconductor Corp., a leading integrated circuit provider worldwide, announced today the introduction of the RTL8214B, a true quad-port Gigabit Ethernet PHY transceiver solution for customers designing with BroadLight’s 3rd Gen Processors.
With its cost effective QSGMII interface, the seamless connectivity between Realtek’s RTL8214B Quad PHY and BroadLight’s 3rd Generation processors achieves a highly optimized and low power solution. Supporting the Energy Efficient Ethernet standard (IEEE 802.3az), the devices deliver an optimal Bill Of Materials (BOM) and the industry’s lowest power consumption. Realtek and BroadLight have already secured several design wins with the RTL8214B Quad PHY and the BroadLight 3rd gen processor during the recent sampling phase.
“Realtek and BroadLight field proven technologies continue to offer our customers best-in-class solutions,†said Jessy Chen, Executive Vice President of Realtek. “By complementing our industry-leading PHY with BroadLight’s Fiber and Ethernet Processors we provide our customers with a winning design for the expanding GPON market.â€
"Our collaboration with Realtek’s highly optimal Quad PHY creates a compelling solution for customers and enables them to quickly bring to market the industry’s most competitive solutions,†said Doron Tal, VP of business development and product marketing with BroadLight.
About BroadLight
BroadLight is a leading provider of highly integrated networking and embedded processors enabling fiber grade quality of service delivery for central office and customer premise equipment. BroadLight’s fiber grade architecture powers equipment vendors serving telecommunication operators’ fiber access, fixed mobile networks and connected digital homes worldwide. For more information, please visit: http://www.broadlight.com.
About Realtek
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. is one of the world’s leading IC providers. Realtek designs and develops a wide range of IC products for communications network, computer peripheral, and multimedia applications. Products include 10/100/1000M Ethernet Controllers/PHYs, 10/100/1000M Ethernet Switch Controllers/Media Converter Controllers/Gateway Controllers, Wireless LAN Controllers & AP/Router SoCs, DSL Chips, VoIP Solutions, AC'97/High Definition Audio Codecs, Clock Generators, Card Reader Controllers, Web Camera Controllers, LCD Monitor/ATV/DTV Controllers, and Digital Media Processors. With advanced design expertise in RF, analog, and mixed signal circuits, and with strong manufacturing and system knowledge, Realtek offers full-featured, high-performance, and competitive total solutions. More information on Realtek can be found on our web site: www.realtek.com.