White Paper
10G Ethernet Switch Applications
10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch Applications in ATCA
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
January 2006
| Contents | |
| Introduction | 2 |
| The Market | 3 |
| 10-Gigabit Ethernet – the interconnect of choice in telco platforms | 5 |
| ATCA Switch Fabric System Requirements | 6 |
| Systems Specifications | 8 |
| The Fujitsu 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch Chip Architecture | 8 |
| The Fujitsu 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch Applications | 9 |
| MB87Q3140 Hardware and Software Support | 12 |
| Design Examples Utilizing the MB87Q3140 Switching ICs | 14 |
| The 10-Gigabit Ethernet Opportunity | 15 |
Introduction
To help standardize building practices for future platforms, the telecom market is moving toward adopting the Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA). The availability of silicon solutions for 10-Gigabit Ethernet creates a wealth of opportunities for system developers who can leverage these solutions in ATCA products. 10-Gigabit Ethernet provides the cost-effective bandwidth needed to open existing throughput bottlenecks as well as fuel a variety of emerging applications.
This paper describes the capabilities of the technology and profiles the implementation of 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switches using Fujitsu silicon solutions in ATCA backplanes. The 10-Gigabit switches are among most crucial components because they are at the heart of any high-performance network and essential for efficient, reliable network traffic.
An understanding of the implementation and its underlying technology is necessary to maximize performance with minimized latencies and low power. System developers can then take advantage of both current and emerging 10-Gigabit Ethernet opportunities.
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