ClariPhy to Demonstrate Next Generation Optical Technologies at ECOC 2007

ClariPhy to Showcase its MLSD-Based EDC for Next Generation Telecommunication Applications

ClariPhy Communications, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high speed communications ICs, today announced that it will demonstrate its all-digital CMOS Maximum Likelihood Sequence Detection (MLSD) Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC) at ECOC 2007, Europe’s largest optical communications event. The demonstration will be a part of Opnext’s next generation optical module showcase presented at the Opnext stand #15075.

MLSD is the optimal receiver architecture for dispersive fibers. Because of the complexities of IC design at 10 Gbit/s, dispersion compensation has historically been implemented by adding dispersion compensating fiber (DCF) to the primary fiber. DCFs suffer from the fundamental limitations of providing a fixed amount of dispersion compensation and introducing significant loss that must be overcome with expensive optical amplifiers. In contrast, ClariPhy’s MLSD-based EDC offers dynamic dispersion compensation without introducing loss, allowing for real time optical network optimization and future proofing as networks migrate to reconfigurable DWDM technologies.

“We are excited to showcase our products in conjunction with Opnext at ECOC 2007,” said Dr. Paul Voois, cofounder and CEO of ClariPhy. “The combination of our companies’ technologies has produced dramatic results.”

“We are pleased to collaborate with ClariPhy in this demonstration,” said Edward Cornejo, vice president of product marketing at Opnext. “The ClariPhy MLSD EDC is an integral part of our XFP demonstration at ECOC 2007.”

For more information about ECOC 2007, please visit www.ecocexhibition.org.

About ClariPhy

ClariPhy Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company developing high-speed ICs targeting 10-Gbit/s networks in enterprise backbone, enterprise data center and telecom environments. ClariPhy’s ICs enable IT and network management to significantly improve network performance and lower cost. ClariPhy’s investors include Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), Onset Ventures, Allegis Capital and Pacific General Ventures. ClariPhy has executive offices in Irvine, California and a development center in Cordoba, Argentina. For more information, please visit www.clariphy.com.

Contacts

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John O’Neill, 949-922-8658
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for ClariPhy
Lauri Julian, 949-715-3049
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