DURHAM, N.H., November 16, 2023 – The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced that Single Pair Power over Ethernet (SPoE) & Power over Data Lines (PoDL) conformance testing are now available. Both testing services include the latest requirements in the IEEE 802.3 Clause 104. As part of the recently completed 802.3cg project, UNH-IOL SPoE testing includes additional powering classes for 10BASE-T1L ports....
Ethernet IOL Press Releases
The UNH InterOperability Lab Launches Single Pair Power over Ethernet and Power over Data Lines Conformance Testing
November 16, 2023
UNH InterOperability Lab and Microchip Technology Partner to Expand 1000BASE-T1 PCS and PHY-C Automotive Compliance Testing
January 24, 2023
DURHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced they have expanded testing for the 1000BASE-T1 PCS and PHY Control market to help further compliance for the automotive industry. By partnering with Microchip Technology , who created a development test platform that is compatible with OPEN Alliance Test Plans for 1000BASE-T1 conformance testing, the automotive industry is even closer to having...
UNH-IOL Tested More Than 20 Products from 18 Vendors at the latest Ethernet Alliance Higher Speed Networking Ethernet Plugfest
June 9, 2022
DURHAM, N.H., June 9, 2022 – The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance solutions for the networking industry, today announced more than 20 products were tested at the Ethernet Alliance Higher Speed Networking (HSN) Plugfest held at the UNH-IOL in Durham, NH April 25-29, 2022. Products from 18 Ethernet Alliance member companies were tested against 50GbE/lane and 100GbE/lane Ethernet’s specifications for electrical PHYs and electrical interfaces.
The purpose of...
UNH InterOperability Lab to Host 39th InfiniBand and RoCE Plugfest
April 5, 2022
April 5, 2022 - Durham, N.H.,-- The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance solutions for the networking industry, today announced they will be hosting the 39th Plugfest event for the InfiniBand & RoCE devices from May 2-6, 2022. This event will provide the opportunity to perform interoperability testing of selected RDMA/RoCE-based Ethernet switch systems and RNICS among a range of vendor switches and RoCE-based Ethernet NICs.
“The...
The UNH-IOL Launches New Automotive Audio Bus Testing Services for In-Vehicle Audio Devices
July 7, 2020
DURHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced its key role in the advancement of the Automotive Audio Bus (A2B®) technology developed by Analog Devices, Inc. The UNH-IOL will serve as the industry’s first laboratory for A2B conformance testing, which is an essential element of the broader A2B ecosystem.
A2B is a low-latency digital audio bus that transmits audio and control...
UNH-IOL Launches New Cable Testing Services for OPEN Alliance TC9 Compliance and Validation in Automotive Ethernet
September 12, 2019
DURHAM, N.H., September 12, 2019 – The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced the introduction of OPEN Alliance TC9 Cable Testing to their Automotive Ethernet Test Group. The UNH-IOL is now an approved test lab for 1000BASE-T1 cable testing to OPEN Alliance TC9, which allows for cable manufacturers to have unshielded and shielded twisted-pair cables tested for conformance for Automotive...
The UNH InterOperability Lab Announces New Physical Layer Analysis Software Tool
April 4, 2019
Durham, N.H., April 4, 2019 -- The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance solutions for the networking industry, has announced their custom test tool, QualiPhyer, is now available to the public. QualiPhyer is a family of software packages used to test products conformance to IEEE 802.3™ and MIPI Alliance electrical and optical standards. The software is used for switches, NICs, blades, and MIPI devices and collects waveforms to perform measurement...
UNH-IOL Meets Industry Need for 50, 100, 200 and 400 Gigabit Ethernet Testing Services
September 6, 2018
DURHAM, N.H., September 6, 2018 – The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced it has expanded Ethernet testing capabilities by introducing a new testing service. This service covers the new IEEE 802.3bs and the new IEEE 802.3cd specification for 50, 100, 200 and 400 Gigabit Ethernet primarily focusing on the industry shift to PAM4, a new signaling scheme deemed necessary to address the...
The UNH InterOperability Lab Announces Ethernet Test Solution Now Available
April 26, 2018
Durham, N.H., April 26, 2018 -- The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance solutions for the networking industry, recently announced their custom test tool, the BitPhyer Test Tools , are now available to the public. These tools compliment what commercially available tools can do, by stressing the lower, typically/previously untestable physical layers, for Fast, Gigabit, and Automotive Ethernet. Previously only available internally, the public can now test their devices...
The UNH InterOperability Lab to Host the Second Test Event for the Ethernet Alliance PoE Certification Program
April 24, 2018
Durham, N.H., April 24, 2018 -- The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance solutions for the networking industry, is excited to announce the second test event for the Ethernet Alliance Power over Ethernet (PoE) Certification Program during the week of June 25-29, 2018. Testing results from this event can be used to apply for the PoE certification program, which promotes interoperability of products based on IEEE...