Date: 02/02/2010

Extended PoE DIMM portfolio from Microsemi to upgrade existing switches

Microsemi has released the PD67100, a new member of its Power Over Ethernet (PoE+) module family that integrates its PD69012 PoE Manager device into an easy-to-integrate dual in-line memory module (DIMM). The PD67100 DIMMs reduces the time and cost required to add IEEE802.3at-2009 PoE+ capability to existing switches, while retaining the flexibility to use the same switch for both low power PoE and non-PoE implementation.

The new PD67100 DIMMs extend scalability from a new entry point of 8 ports through a full 48 ports, and dissipate 50 percent less power than their PD67000 predecessors.

"The PD67100 family offers a modular, field-upgradeable complement to Microsemi's PoE+ PSE integrated circuits, which were the industry's first to deliver up to 60 watts of power for devices ranging from video screen transmitters to pan-tilt-zoom cameras, thin clients and laptop computers," said Daniel Feldman, Director of Marketing for Telecom products at Microsemi's Analog Mixed Signal Group. "PD67100 PoE+ DIMMs enable rapid time-to-market for multiple switch platforms, and the addition of a new, eight-port option addresses requests from customers who are integrating PoE into the small- to medium-business applications space."

Availability:
PD67124M, PD67112M and the PD67124S PoE DIMMs: Now in samples

For more details visit www.microsemi.com