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Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.: Zarlink's Timing Over Packet Products Successfully Interoperate at ISPCS 2009 "Plug-fest"

^{Published on 2009-10-15 06:39:37 - Market Wire}
 

OTTAWA, CANADA--(Marketwire - Oct. 15, 2009) - Zarlink Semiconductor (TSX:ZL) today announced its portfolio of IEEE 1588 Timing over Packet (ToP) products successfully passed comprehensive interoperability testing with a range of equipment manufacturers. Independent testing was completed during "plug-fest" at the 2009 International IEEE Symposium on Precision Clock Synchronization (ISPCS) for Measurement, Control and Communication in Brescia, Italy.

Plug-fest is an opportunity for suppliers and manufacturers to demonstrate system-wide clock synchronization and operation of protocols across a wide spectrum of devices and equipment. Zarlink's latest IEEE 1588 ToP devices, which allow timing and synchronization information to be carried directly over packet networks, were tested as part of the ISPCS plug-fest.

"Interoperability performance is a key milestone for both equipment manufacturers and network operators deploying next-generation wireless and wired networks," said Jeremy Lewis, product line manager with Zarlink's Timing and Synchronization product group. "Successful interoperability test results for our IEEE ToP products prove that our solutions comply with the latest standards, and are ready for wide-scale deployments."

Availability and support

Zarlink's ToP devices are currently in volume production. For more information visit the product profiles on Zarlink's website. Complete information on Zarlink's ToP products, including full data sheets and application notes, is available to qualified customers. To learn how to become a qualified customer, contact your local sales representative.

- ZL30310 Combined Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE1588 Network Synchronization: [ http://www.zarlink.com/zarlink/hs/82_ZL30110.htm ]

- ZL30312 Combined Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE1588 Network Synchronization: [ http://www.zarlink.com/zarlink/hs/82_ZL30312.htm ]

- ZL30314 Combined Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE1588 Network Synchronization: [ http://www.zarlink.com/zarlink/hs/82_ZL30314.htm ]

- ZL30316 Combined Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE1588 Timing over Packet Technology: [ http://www.zarlink.com/zarlink/hs/82_ZL30316.htm ]

- ZL30320 Combined Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE1588 Timing over Packet Technology: [ http://www.zarlink.com/zarlink/hs/82_ZL30320.htm ]

About Zarlink Semiconductor

For over 30 years, Zarlink Semiconductor has delivered semiconductor solutions that drive the capabilities of voice, enterprise, broadband and wireless communications. The Company's success is built on its technology strengths including voice and data networks, optoelectronics and ultra low-power communications. For more information, visit [ www.zarlink.com ].

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