Microsemi Eases Industrial Network Migration to Ethernet with New Low
Power, High Feature Switch Family
Ethernet Switch Silicon and Software Optimized for Industrial Ethernet
Applications Targets Industrial Internet of Things Market Opportunities
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.June 7, 2016‹Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a
leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power,
security, reliability and performance, today announced its new Ocelot
product family, a low power, feature-rich Ethernet switch family optimized
for communications networking in the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
market. Designed for the specific needs of industrial Ethernet switch
applications, such as factory automation, process control, smart
grid/smart energy and physical security, Microsemi¹s new devices simplify
IIoT network migration to an Ethernet backbone with flexible interfaces,
TCAM based classifications, 1588 timing and ring protection in a small
package.
³Ethernet¹s use in industrial communications is increasingly widespread as
the industry looks to modernize their networks onto this ubiquitous
standard,² said Larry O¹Connell, director of product marketing at
Microsemi. ³As a leading integrated circuit, systems and software provider
with a power-optimized and flexible Ethernet networking portfolio, we are
expanding our offering to support a wide range of industrial Ethernet
applications. The addition of our new Ocelot devices expands our portfolio
and provides IIoT customers with a cost-effective solution that does not
compromise on features, unlike competitive offerings.²
According to ARC Advisory Group, the industrial Ethernet switch market is
now over $1 billion annually and expected to grow at double-digit rates
for the next five years.
Microsemi’s Ocelot family includes:
€ VSC7511, a four-port, layer 2 gigabit Ethernet switch with four fully
integrated copper PHYs
€ VSC7512, a 10-port, layer 2 gigabit Ethernet switch with four fully
integrated copper PHYs
€ VSC7513, an eight-port, layer 2/3 gigabit Ethernet switch
€ VCS7514, a 10-port layer 2/3 gigabit Ethernet switch
In addition to leveraging Microsemi¹s technology to offer low power, small
package sizes, 1588 timing and ring protection, the Ocelot switches
feature optimized port configurations, unmanaged and managed options, and
IStaX software optimized for the industrial market.
Product Availability
Microsemi¹s Ocelot product family is sampling now, with production
scheduled for summer 2016. Evaluation boards for the devices are available
now. For more information, visit
http://www.microsemi.com/products/ethernet-solutions/ethernet-switches or
contact sales.support@microsemi.com.
About Microsemi’s Industrial and Industrial IoT Solutions Portfolio
Microsemi is a provider of industrial and industrial IoT solutions,
products and services for applications such as automation, smart energy,
networking, transportation and surveillance. This includes secure,
reliable and low power field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and
system-on-chip (SoC) FPGAs with intellectual property (IP) building blocks
and development software; industrial Ethernet switches with management
software and PHYs; Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) integrated circuits (ICs) and
midspans; 1588 precision timing and synchronization devices; comprehensive
drivers and interfaces ICs including sensor interface devices; power
discretes such as Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, power modules and
state-of-the-art audio processing solutions. For more information about
Microsemi’s complementary product portfolio for industrial applications,
visit http://www.microsemi.com/applications/industrial. For more
information on Microsemi¹s security products and technologies, visit
http://www.microsemi.com/applications/security and for more information on
Microsemi¹s product directory, visit http://www.microsemi.com/products/.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of
semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace & defense,
communications, data center and industrial markets. Products include
high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated
circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and
synchronization devices and precise time solutions, setting the world¹s
standard for time; voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete
components; enterprise storage and communication solutions, security
technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Ethernet solutions;
Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design
capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo,
California and has approximately 4,800 employees globally. Learn more at
