Quellan Brings PCI Express from Motherboard to the Data Center Using
X-TEN(TM) Technology and Molex iPass Interconnect System
LISLE, Ill., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Quellan Incorporated, a leading
provider of analog signal integrity chips for the rapidly growing data
center, consumer, automotive and cell phone markets, and Molex(R)
Incorporated (Nasdaq: MOLX, MOLXA), a global manufacturer of interconnect
systems, today ran the proposed PCI Express Cable Standard to 30 meters --
a breakthrough for Data Center economics.
At Globalcomm, both Quellan and Molex demonstrated the ability to
extend data center reach at 2.5 Gbps to over four times the length of the
currently proposed PCI Express Standard of seven meters. By combining
Quellan's low power X-TEN Cable Extension Module with Molex's iPass(TM)
interconnect system, signal reach extension is made possible by
compensating for channel noise, attenuation and impairments, all of which
greatly affect signal quality after seven meters of transmission.
Ideal for high density clusters and remote I/O applications, reach
extension of PCI Express allows Data Center equipment to be interconnected
at ultra high speeds using a low cost PC standard.
"Molex has established itself as a major player in PC interconnect
technology, in particular given our recent success of using the iPass
Interconnect System within the PCI Express Standard," said Gourgen
Oganessyan, Senior Signal Integrity Engineer, Molex Incorporated.
"Partnering with a cutting-edge silicon technology player such as Quellan
has allowed us to extend the reach of our cable assemblies, while ensuring
reliable data transmission at PCI speeds (up to five Gbps), and all the way
to next generation SAS speeds (up to 6 Gbps). By doing this we have
demonstrated a feasible and cost effective technology that will cover over
90 percent of the Data Center application space."
"PCI Express is a major PC Interconnect Standard today. Bringing this
pervasive PC interconnect to the Data Center will provide huge economic
benefits, now that it can go the distance," said Tony Stelliga, President
and CEO of Quellan. "The Quellan Lane Manager chips used in our X-TEN
Module coupled with Molex's iPass interconnect system enable this
transition to PC economics in the Data Center."
About Molex Incorporated
Molex Incorporated is a 67-year-old global manufacturer of electronic,
electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Based in Lisle,
Illinois, USA, the company operates 55 manufacturing facilities in 19
countries. The Molex website is http://www.molex.com.
About Quellan Incorporated
Quellan specializes in analog components that improve the performance
and functionality of electronic equipment by removing channel impairments
and noise. Quellan serves the Enterprise, Telecom, Broadcast, Automotive
and Consumer Electronics markets. Privately held, Quellan's investors
include Menlo Ventures, Cordova Ventures and Samsung Ventures Investment
Corporation. For more information, please contact Quellan at 408-774-0084
or http://www.quellan.com.
NOTE: Molex is a registered trademark
iPass(TM) is a trademark of Molex Incorporated
X-TEN(TM) is a trademark of Quellan Incorporated
SOURCE Quellan Incorporated
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Related links:
http://www.quellan.com
http://www.molex.com/
CONTACT:
Melissa Kallos of Quellan, Inc.,
+1-408-774-0084, or Melissa@quellan.com
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