10Gbps rack-to-rack copper interconnects of up to 30 metres have been demonstrated by UK chip-maker Phyworks, using technology it originally developed for the optical module market. The equalisation and clock and data recovery (CDR) capabilities of its PHY2060 IC have been successfully applied to active serial copper cable assemblies which are currently being trialled by cable and connector OEMs. The complete 10G assembly achieves error free tr...

Phyworks has introduced a complete hardware and software reference design for 125Mbps – 1.25Gbps SFP optical modules offering a fully digital configuration and monitoring capability. Aiming to help datacomm module makers and network operators significantly reduce costs and time-to-market, this flexible reference design does not require specialised software engineering knowledge.

Phyworks has appointed Sam Mitani as Director of Business Development. Based in California, he will focus on applications for the company’s market leading range of 10G electronic dispersion compensation (EDC) and clock data recovery (CDR) ICs.

Phyworks has launched a highly integrated laser driver and limiting amplifier IC for small form factor optical modules operating between 125Mbps and 1.25Gbps. The first device of its kind to be offered at $1 in volume, the PHY1040 is also the first to support both VCSEL and continuous mode DFB and FP lasers for DDM and non-DDM applications.

Phyworks has announced a fully 10GBASE-LRM compliant serial retiming receiver with Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC). Manufactured on a CMOS process, this second-generation EDC chip offers a more powerful equaliser, is smaller in size than alternatives and is easier to integrate with other devices. The PHY2060 enables simple upgrade of X2 and XFP optical modules and SFP+ based line cards to true 10Gbps LRM operation.

Phyworks has promoted Stuart Millard to the role of Vice President of Engineering. Millard was previously Technical Director of IC Development and has worked with the Bristol-based data and telecom chip company since its foundation in 2001.

Phyworks has announced it has become the first member of the advisory council to the Cadence Design Systems’ Academic Network. In this role, Phyworks will provide support to the Advanced Microelectronics Systems Engineering programme at the University of Bristol.