16th April - Mindspeed Technologies announced that the company has broadened its family of 3G broadcast video products by enhancing its single port multi-rate video reclocker and 4x4 crosspoint switch with integrated quad-channel CDR to support 3G (2xHD) in addition to previously supported HD/SD data rates.

“Mindspeed is committed to the broadcast video market and these products reinforce that dedication in offering best-in-class 3G video solutions,” said Jeff Camillo, marketing manager for Mindspeed. “The newly upgraded devices offer the speed, performance and power efficiency needed for broadcast video routing and production switcher applications.”

Mindspeed’s M21260 4x4 3.2 Gbps crosspoint switch with quad-channel, multi-rate video reclocker is ideal for standard, high-definition and now 3G applications. The M21260 is an integrated 4x4 crosspoint switch with a fully non-blocking architecture and broadcast/multicast functionality. The device’s fully independent quad-channel, multi-rate video reclockers are Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and digital video broadcast-asynchronous serial interface (DVB-ASI) compliant.

The M21260 can perform either 1:4 fanout, 4:1 selector or 4x4 crosspoint functions in secondary switching applications for large scalable routing switcher matrices and distribution amplifiers or input selectors. The M21262 integrates a 4:1 selector device with multi-rate video reclocking. Like the M21260 4x4 non-blocking crosspoint switch, the M21262 delivers a broad performance range.

The M21260 and M21262 compliment Mindspeed’s family of 3G broadcast video products which includes single-port and quad-channel reclockers, dual-output cable drivers, dual-output cable equalizers and a variety of crosspoints ranging from 4x4 to 144x144.

Pricing and Availability

Both parts are now production released and available in volume. In OEM quantities of 1000, the M21262 is priced at $25 and the M21260 is priced at $85.