EPON FTTH Broadband Access Products

PMC-Sierra, through its acquisition of Passave, was the first supplier to deliver IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) standard-compliant devices (gigabit EPON) and is the volume leader in shipments for the EPON market. PMC-Sierra EPON products have been shipping in volume since 2004.

PMC-Sierra gigabit PON devices are based on the GigaPASS™ architecture that integrates a gigabit PON to gigabit Ethernet interconnect with full wire-speed packet processing and an OEM-programmable 32-bit RISC platform with real-time operating systems, middleware and customizable application specific firmware. The GigaPASS architecture is a powerful technical foundation on which to build high-speed, high-performance PON network systems.

IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile Standard Compliant

PMC-Sierra gigabit EPON devices conform fully to the IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile standard, ratified in June 2004.

Programmable Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation

Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation enables PMC-Sierra PON devices to be programmed to provide different levels of bandwidth to subscribers based on the service level agreements between end users and the service provider. PMC-Sierra's standard algorithms can allocate bandwidth based on multiple priority levels, as well as bandwidth availability guarantees made by the service provider, to ensure the highest quality of service. In addition to PMC-Sierra's standard programmable DBA algorithms, PMC-Sierra can work with carriers and system OEMs who wish to develop custom algorithms. Please contact your PMC-Sierra representative for more information.

GE-PON OLT Devices for Central Office Equipment

PAS5001-N OLT

• NOTE: Not recommended for new designs. Recommended replacement is PAS5201 EPON OLT

GE-PON ONU Devices for Customer Premise Equipment

PAS6201 ONU

• NOTE: Not recommended for new designs. Recommended replacement is PAS6301 EPON ONU

Gigabit Ethernet PON Burst Receiver for CO and OLT Transceiver

PAS5351 / PAS5361 EPON Burst Receiver

• EPON OLT-compliant, burst-mode TIA and LIA
• IEEE 802.3ah 1000Base-PX20 compliant
• Supports PIN photodiode and Avalanche photodiode (APD)
• Embedded PON diagnostics function
• Low count of external components
• Signal sensitivity of more than -30 dBm @ 10-12
• Dynamic range of more than 20 dB
• Single 3.3-V power supply

PAS6001-NB ONU

• NOTE: Not recommended for new designs

Reference Designs

PMC-Sierra makes available to its OEM customers complete reference designs that enable the rapid development of application-specific software and firmware. Please contact your PMC-Sierra sales representative for information on development products.