Xilinx acquisition boosts comms portfolio for 100G and beyond line cards

The deal will enable Xilinx to address the fast growing demand for 40G, 100G and beyond Interlaken, ethernet and high speed ethernet applications, as well as new requirements for meeting 400G ethernet system needs. One of the three founders of the Interlaken Alliance, Sarance provides solutions consisting of a configurable, highly fpga optimised portfolio of chip to chip interconnect focused on the ethernet, Interlaken, and the network search engine market segments. The company has the only IP technology capable of scaling to 400G rates for bridging in an fpga. "The insatiable global demand for bandwidth is drastically increasing constraints on network infrastructures and operators," said Krishna Rangasayee, corporate vice president and general manager, Xilinx Communications Business Unit. "Customers are increasing line card bandwidths well into the 200 to 400Gb/s and leading ethernet MAC and scalable Interlaken solutions are key for enabling fpgas to play a central role in these applications. Sarance's expertise and portfolio is recognised throughout the industry. Bringing the MAC and Interlaken market leader into our fold gives Xilinx the ability to increase and accelerate the displacement of assps and asics in many 40/100G and beyond programmes."