May
25
2010

Where will the Chips Land? – Future of Active Copper and Active Optical Networking Cable Assemblies.

There is an expression, “let the chips fall where they may”. I guess I’m thinking in that metaphor because I am heading to another electronic equipment conference in Las Vegas. I am hoping to learn more about the future of Active Copper and Active Optical networking cable assemblies. For many years, having active chips embedded [...]

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May
13
2010

Standards and the Challenges of High Speed Cable Link proprietary encryption handshakes

High Speed Cable Link proprietary encryption handshake issues are often adversely affecting the interoperability of a wide variety of Ethernet, InfiniBand and FibreChannel OEM products being installed in various DataCenters. Many cables using PCB-based plugs are embedded with EEPROMs that have codes for cable assembly performance level, assembly length, manufacturing identification and OEM product interoperability [...]

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