FREMONT, Calif. -- Exar Corporation (NASDAQ:EXAR) launched a SONET/SDH OC-3/-12 Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) device for industry standard optical and backplane applications. The XRT91L33 is ideal for the cost-reduction trend and increased design margin needs on new and legacy line card designs in add-drop multiplexers, cross-connect equipment, and multi-service switches and routers.

"This single-channel device is footprint compatible with competing SONET/SDH CDR products enabling system architects to easily migrate from existing designs to XRT91L33-based platforms that immediately deliver significant performance improvements," said Darren Pool, senior product line manager, Communications Product Line.

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