PhyX - High-density, multi-protocol 10GigE PHY

Overview

Growing 10 Gigabit Ethernet deployments in the data center is driving the demand for high-density 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches. PhyX, the industry’s first 6-port PHY, enables OEMs and system designers to build high density platforms – fewer components, less real-estate and higher flexibility. PhyX is the only PHY device that delivers all of the 10 Gigabit Ethernet physical layers in a single device. Each port can be configured to support XAUI , XFI, SFI or 10GBASE-KR, providing system designers the flexibility to consolidate their designs on a single silicon device.

FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) is gaining market momentum to deliver I/O consolidation over 10 Gigabit Ethernet. FCoE gateways are quickly being designed to enable connectivity from the existing Fibre Channel infrastructure to FCoE-based servers. PhyX is the industry’s only PHY that can be field-upgraded to FCoE gateway functionality. PhyX’s “design once” simplicity provides switch and system OEMs a cost-effective design approach to enable multiple functionality in different market segments.

Leveraging Mellanox’s strength in high-speed SerDes technology, PhyX delivers a multi-protocol, high density device that offers significant cost savings and design optimization.