Mindspeed Crosspoint Switches, Optical and Copper Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Transmission Devices and High-Speed Integrity and Switching Solutions for Broadcast Video Applications Mindspeed Technologies is a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications and is showcasing its broad family of high-definition (HD) and 3G video semiconductor solutions for broadcast-station equipment. "Mindspeed's products make it easier for larger broadcasters and service providers to create, transmit and deliver today's growing volume of video content that is driving unprecedented demand for IP bandwidth," said Kurt Busch, senior vice president and general manager of the high-performance analog (HPA) business unit at Mindspeed. "We offer the industry's broadest line of crosspoints from 2 x 2 through 288 x 288 non-blocking matrix sizes, along with a comprehensive offering of complementary devices that enhance signal integrity, while reducing the size, cost and complexity of today's broadcast video routing switchers."

Mindspeed’s featured products are:

• M21170 288 x 288 crosspoint switch: The device replaces four cascaded 144 x 144 devices to create a 288 x 288 non-blocking matrix for a router's switching core, doubling available switching capacity so that users can route significantly more serial data streams. Additionally, configurable switching enables systems to connect and deliver outputs to large numbers of cameras, video tape recorders (VTRs), disk recorders and other devices and formats, while handling an extensive range of events.
• M21004 2 x 2 switch and equalizer for long printed circuit board and backplane traces: The 2 x 2 non-blocking crosspoint switch is optimized for SDI applications and can run up to 3.2Gbps. At 36mW per channel, the M21004 offers versatility by including integrated trace equalization at the input, plus output de-emphasis, isolated input and output supply voltages, as well as an on-chip regulator.
• High-speed integrity and switching solutions: The company's third-generation signal-conditioning technology helps production routers to preserve 1080p video quality through the entire signal path and all stages in the production workflow.
• Physical media devices (PMDs) for optical SDI transmission: Mindspeed also will be showing its laser drivers, receiver optical subassembly (ROSA) components and limiting amplifiers as they transmit 3Gbps-SDI (3G-SDI) data across a 30-kilometer optical fiber link.

Mindspeed's high-performance analog business unit also offers multi-rate equalizer and cable driver solutions, reclockers and stand-alone signal conditioners that span the complete signal chain for an SDI router and support emerging 3G HDTV standards, as well as legacy HD/SD and SD-only applications.

Please contact Caelera Pty Ltd for more information on these and other Mindspeed products.