SOMERSET, N.J. -- Multilink Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: MLTC), a leading provider of advanced semiconductor-based solutions that accelerate the deployment of high-speed optical networks, today introduced three SerDes devices that broaden Multilink’s coverage of the communications market and establish its PHYreSTORMÔ family of devices. The announcement of the PHYreSTORMÔ family of devices expands Multilink’s offering of datacom solutions, and capitalizes on Multilink’s high speed SerDes expertise. PHYreSTORMÔ devices enable simplified and very cost effective design for high-density Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), Fibre Channel (FC), 10GbE and 10G FC switches and routers.“PHYreSTORMÔ devices offer very low power and small size to enable increased port density in routers, switches and data storage equipment in order to achieve higher bandwidth throughput. They also provide substantial differentiation for the MSA module supplier or the equipment supplier based on an extensive feature set,” stated Dr. Steve Vandris, Multilink’s Vice President of Product Marketing. “Our customers will be able to choose between designs to support standard SerDes products and integrating our SerDes devices with their own proprietary intellectual property into larger CMOS products such as switch fabrics or ASICs”.The first product in the portfolio, the MTC1135, is a multi-protocol transceiver that is configurable for 10GbE or 10G FC, making it possible to design optical transponders that serve both interfaces. Optimized features and small package size enable the design of small dimension XENPAK, XPAK, X2 transponder modules and OEM line cards with XFP modules that serve both the Ethernet and FC interface protocols. The MTC1135 is a true full-duplex 10G transceiver that receives a 10.3 to 10.6 gigabit per second (Gb/s) data stream from an optical interface and converts it into four 3.125 Gb/s XAUI output serial streams. The full-duplex functionality allows simultaneous reception and transmission of data in both directions.Multilink Technology Corp.