Xilinx released its first Virtex-II Pro FPGAs with integrated multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs), each supporting up to 10.3125 Gbps. The company described the transceivers as the first programmable ICs that can directly drive optical transceiver OC-48 SONET compliant systems and simplify SONET implementation for OC-192 data rates and above. Xilinx said its new Virtex-II Pro X FPGAs would also enable new applications, which require multiple high-speed serial channels each running in speeds up 10 Gbps, including bandwidth nodes such as 4.25 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 6 Gbps. The 10 Gbps transceivers, when used in multiples, will support effective bandwidths through the FPGA of more than 40 Gbps.
Separately, Xilinx introduced its “RocketLabs,” a group of 15 serial design labs located around the world providing system designers with free access to high-speed serial design equipment, evaluation boards, applications expertise, and specialized training.
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