Based on the SPI-4.2 interface standard, PivotPoint provides efficient interconnection of packet and protocol processing resources on a line card. By introducing a low-latency, fully-connected and reconfigurable multi-gigabit data path to the line card, PivotPoint converts traditional discrete data path designs into completely reconfigurable data paths. The result is a line card design that offers greater flexibility, greater modularity, higher throughput, and lower design and materials cost. Click on the link below to learn more about PivotPoint:

FM1010 - 6-port SPI-4.2 switch chip

FocalPoint, a breakthrough 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch chip family, adds a new dimension to ubiquitous Ethernet -- low latency. Specifically, the device delivers 200 nanoseconds (ns) of total latency as a layer-2 switch – a ten-times improvement over existing solutions. This, combined with the fact that FocalPoint also offers full IP routing, the highest performance and highest level of integration, all with the greatest power efficiency, makes Ethernet the new cost-effective and high-performance choice for storage, computing and networking backplane and interconnect applications. Click on the links below to learn more about the FocalPoint product families:

FM2000 Series - L2 switches with as many as 24 10GbE ports

FM3000 Series - L2+ switches with as many as 24 10GbE ports

FM4000 Series - L2/L3/L4 switch/routers with as many as 24 10GbE ports

Fulcrum has developed a number of platform reference designs which demonstrate the capabilities of the FocalPoint devices and enable customers to get to market quickly with integrated, low-cost, and differentiated product offerings. Click on the links below to learn more about the most popular platform reference designs:

Monaco - 10GbE platform with 24 SFP+ interfaces

Monte Carlo - 10GbE platform with 20 10GBase-T and 4 SFP+ interfaces

Vegas - 1GbE platform with 48 1GBaseT interfaces and up to 8 10GbE interfaces