LISLE, Ill., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Quellan Incorporated, a leading provider of analog signal integrity chips for the rapidly growing data center, consumer, automotive and cell phone markets, and Molex(R) Incorporated , a global manufacturer of interconnect systems, today ran the proposed PCI Express Cable Standard to 30 meters -- a breakthrough for Data Center economics.
At Globalcomm, both Quellan and Molex demonstrated the ability to extend data center reach at 2.5 Gbps to over four times the length of the currently proposed PCI Express Standard of seven meters. By combining Quellan's low power X-TEN Cable Extension Module with Molex's iPass(TM) interconnect system, signal reach extension is made possible by compensating for channel noise, attenuation and impairments, all of which greatly affect signal quality after seven meters of transmission.
Ideal for high density clusters and remote I/O applications, reach extension of PCI Express allows Data Center equipment to be interconnected at ultra high speeds using a low cost PC standard.
"Molex has established itself as a major player in PC interconnect technology, in particular given our recent success of using the iPass Interconnect System within the PCI Express Standard," said Gourgen Oganessyan, Senior Signal Integrity Engineer, Molex Incorporated. "Partnering with a cutting-edge silicon technology player such as Quellan has allowed us to extend the reach of our cable assemblies, while ensuring reliable data transmission at PCI speeds (up to five Gbps), and all the way to next generation SAS speeds (up to 6 Gbps). By doing this we have demonstrated a feasible and cost effective technology that will cover over 90 percent of the Data Center application space."
"PCI Express is a major PC Interconnect Standard today. Bringing this pervasive PC interconnect to the Data Center will provide huge economic benefits, now that it can go the distance," said Tony Stelliga, President and CEO of Quellan. "The Quellan Lane Manager chips used in our X-TEN Module coupled with Molex's iPass interconnect system enable this transition to PC economics in the Data Center."
About Molex Incorporated
Molex Incorporated is a 67-year-old global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the company operates 55 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries. The Molex website is http://www.molex.com/.
About Quellan Incorporated
Quellan specializes in analog components that improve the performance and functionality of electronic equipment by removing channel impairments and noise. Quellan serves the Enterprise, Telecom, Broadcast, Automotive and Consumer Electronics markets. Privately held, Quellan's investors include Menlo Ventures, Cordova Ventures and Samsung Ventures Investment Corporation. For more information, please contact Quellan at 408-774-0084 or http://www.quellan.com/.
NOTE: Molex is a registered trademark
iPass(TM) is a trademark of Molex Incorporated
X-TEN(TM) is a trademark of Quellan Incorporated
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