Sumitomo Electric and Xilinx conduct joint 100G Demonstration

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., a leading global provider of advanced optical solutions and Xilinx, a leading provider of All Programmable devices, will conduct a joint 100Gb/s Ethernet technology demonstration at OFC 2015 which is taking place March 24 - 26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

The QSFP28 is the exact same footprint as the 40G QSFP+ and is implemented with four 25 Gbps lanes. The QSFP28 module has an upgraded electrical interface to support signaling up to 28 Gbps. When compared to any of the other alternatives, 100G QSFP28 increases density and decreases power and price per bit. It is fast becoming the universal form factor for the data center.

The demonstration showcases the Xilinx Virtex® UltraScale™ device with integrated 100G Ethernet MAC driving a Sumitomo Electric QSFP28 LR4 optical module to support a 10km optical link.

This demonstration showcase will be held throughout OFC 2015 at Sumitomo Electric booth 1625.

About Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. produces a wide range of products from optical fibers, cables and components to electronic devices and automotive parts. Through effective research and diversification, Sumitomo Electric has become one of the world's leading companies in information and communication technology. The company operates in more than 40 countries, employing 220,000 people. Sumitomo Electric reported group net sales of $25 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2014. For more information, visit http://global-sei.com