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Molex & RedMere Announcement |
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Page 2 of 3 The RM1689 is an HDMI v1.3 compliant cable performance
booster. It can be embedded inside an HDMI connector to provide cable
manufacturers with a low-cost, high-performance solution to pass the
rigorous v1.3 compliance testing for CAT2 cables. The RM1689 includes
embedded MagnifEye™, which is RedMere’s patent-pending technology that
solves differential de-skewing problems and related cross-talk and EMI
issues. The technology features +/- 1bit skew tolerance, 3.4Gbps
performance, wide-band adaptive equalization and ultra-low 25mW power.
“Our RM1689 cable booster was specifically designed to enhance the
signal quality while simultaneously reducing cable manufacturing
costs,” said Peter Smyth, RedMere CEO. “We are delighted that our MagnifEye™ enabled RM1689 will further strengthen
Molex’s position as a premier supplier of high performance I/O
connector systems and an innovator for next-generation mobile cable
assemblies.”
According to In-Stat, HDMI is experiencing record growth with
HDMI-enabled device shipments predicted to grow to 78 percent per year
through 2010. Applications include high-definition TVs, set-top boxes,
projection systems, DVD recorders, Media PCs, and other consumer
devices.
The companies expect the new technology will be attractive to consumers
who are looking to purchase longer HDMI cable assemblies with reliable
performance to connect video game consoles such as Sony’s Playstation 3
or Microsoft’s Xbox to display products. The technology will also be
able to accommodate thinner gauge wire such as 36 AWG, which is more
suitable for future applications connecting mobile equipment to home
consumer devices. The technology is expected to speed design-cycle
times, and provide a more cost-effective way to boost cable performance
compared to other methods such as increasing wire size or adding costly
equalization or noise-filtering techniques on the receiver side.
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