Jul 09

EqcoLogic Announces Availablility of EQCO800SC Transceiver Circuit

By pur, in Automotive, Vehicle, Communication, Networking, Semiconductor

The New EQCO800SC transceiver circuit enables full duplex communication together with power transmission over a single, low cost coaxial (COAX) cable, at speeds of up to 1.25Gbit/second and with cable lengths up to 100 meters. The EQCO800SC supports a number of key protocols including IEEE 1394b (FireWire), Ethernet (Fast and Gigabit), and LVDS. It is designed for automotive applications, where the EQCO800SC enables high performance and low cost networking with COAX cables and connectors in entertainment, information and driver assist applications…

EQCO800SC

EQCO800SC
(Photo: Eqcologic)

Press Release:

EqcoLogic Now Shipping EQCO800SC Transceivers for COAX Cable Systems

Supports 1394b, Fast and Gigabit Ethernet, LVDS; Designed for Automotive, Security, Industrial Applications

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EqcoLogic, an emerging leader in high-speed, low-power analog and mixed-signal ICs for digital communications applications, announced that its new EQCO800SC transceiver circuit is available worldwide. The new device enables full duplex communication together with power transmission over a single, low cost coaxial (COAX) cable, at speeds of up to 1.25Gbit/second and with cable lengths up to 100 meters.

The EQCO800SC supports a number of key protocols including IEEE 1394b (FireWire), Ethernet (Fast and Gigabit), and LVDS. It is designed for automotive applications, where the EQCO800SC enables high performance and low cost networking with COAX cables and connectors in entertainment, information and driver assist applications.

The EqcoLogic device is also ideally suited for industrial and security cameras where FireWire cameras have established a strong position. Typically, FireWire cables can only be used at lengths up to 4.5 meters, and they also have a complex and expensive connector and cable structure. With the EQCO800SC circuit, low-cost, long haul connections can be made using pre-existing COAX infrastructure. This allows the conversion of an existing analog camera system (using 75 ohm COAX cabling) to digital without the need to re-lay cable.

Installations with COAX cables and connectors are intrinsically flexible and can include slip rings to allow rotation, for example, of a camera platform. EqcoLogic partners are integrating the EQCO800SC into extenders, hubs, “SMART connectors” and “SMART cables” to make adoption as easy as possible. A new, integrated connector incorporating the EQCO800SC also is coming from a collaborative program with Radiall SA.

EqcoLogic has prepared reference circuits for hubs and adaptors and demonstration and test boards for purchase from the company’s website at www.eqcologic.com.

The EQCO800SC is priced at $14.00 each for 1,000-unit quantities. Volume discounts are available.

About EqcoLogic
EqcoLogic is a Belgian company, spun-out of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Formed in 2005, the company is commercialising innovative Equalizer and transceiver technology. EqcoLogic is a fab-less semiconductor vendor, developing and supplying complete Equalizer circuits; the company also sub-licenses the core technology and product designs in certain markets. Along with exceptional signal recovery, EqcoLogic chips offer good operational tolerances and low power consumption. Designed for standard CMOS processes, the circuits can also be integrated into other communications chips. EqcoLogic is targeting video, audio, automotive and server applications with a number of business partners.

More information about EQCO800SC Transceiver Circuit can be found at Eqcologic Website