Interlaken can be used in many applications:
- Framer/MAC to NPU or L2/L3 switch interface
- Line Card to Switch Fabric Interface
It can also run on multiple media: FR4 (PCB), backplanes, or over cable.
Figure 1. Framer/MAC to NPU/L2 or L3 Switch
Figure 2. Framer/MAC to NPU/L2 or L3 Switch
