Vitesse Semiconductor Corp., the market leader in Gigabit Ethernet ICs, announced mulitple design wins with TP-LINK, China''s leading provider of SMB and Home Networking switches.  Vitesse''s world-leading SparX Gigabit Ethernet switch IC series has been adopted by TP-LINK as the premier silicon solution for its new 5- to 24-port 10/100/1000M Smart Ethernet and Unmanaged Ethernet switches.  The TP-LINK TL-SG1005D/1008D/1008/1016/1024 switch products are now in volume shipment.

"Upon extensive evaluation, Vitesse was clearly the leader in both Gigabit Ethernet Smart and Unmanaged switch IC technology.  They are the only company that offers a complete suite of Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Smart and Unmanaged switches that achieves the three selection criteria essential to our design specification:  highly-integrated, low power consumption, and cost-effective," said Jianxun Su, vice president of TP-LINK.  "Moreover, Vitesse and TP-LINK share the same goal of bringing the right Gigabit Ethernet switch solution into the market."

He continued, "Today, TP-LINK is the leader in the SMB and SOHO markets, and by working with a customer-centric vendor like Vitesse, it will further enhance our product offering, reduce product time-to-market, and achieve cost-effectiveness.  This will, in-turn, further strengthen and expand our market-leading postion."

The SparX Feature Set Hits the Sweet Spot for Gigabit Ethernet Solutions
Based on an innovative architecture and high levels of integration, Vitesse''s SparX series of devices provide a Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switch solution with advanced QoS features at compelling prices for cost-sensitive SMB, SME, and SOHO switch markets.  Delivering the industry''s most far-reaching offering of tightly integrated, ultra-low power Gigabit Ethernet devices, and with its staunch commitment to Gigabit Ethernet, Vitesse continues to set the pace of innovation across market sectors.  These products make the company the pre-eminent supplier to OEMs designing tomorrow''s new-wave broadband products.