Date: 22/11/2008

Clock and data recovery transceiver for video broadcast applications

Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation launched the new Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) transceiver, the VSC3406, which targets at high-definition video broadcast equipment.

The VSC3406 significantly improves the signal integrity of uncompressed, high definition (HD), SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) 1080i/1080p signals as the data gets distorted through cables, connectors and back-planes.
The VSC3406 combines its signal integrity feature-set with Vitesse's VScope waveform viewing technology to enable real-time monitoring functionality for live video feeds in broadcast video equipment.

Features include:

1. The "Vscope" and "CDR" technology is applicable to a range of equipment from broadcast video systems to networking/telecommunications devices carrying a mix of both high definition video and data traffic.
2. The device is capable of transmitting and receiving SMPTE compliant HD-SDI quality video signals at 1.5 Gbps and 3 Gbps.
3. IC's VScope functionality allows a new level of visibility for system debug and remote monitoring across a full video router matrix.
4. VScope can also be used in conjunction with other devices in Vitesse's signal integrity portfolio such as the VSC3144 144x144 crosspoint or VSC3172 72x72 crosspoint.

Availability: Samples of the VSC3406 are available now.
Price: $60 USD in volume quantities
Packaging: 81-pin FCBGA package.
Size: 10mm x 10mm

Additional company and product information is available at www.vitesse.com