Evaluation kit aids project entry for safe backbone and ADAS sensor links KDPOF offers the new extensive evaluation kit EVK9351AUT for a quick and simple project launch of optical gigabit connectivity in vehicles. “Our new EVK9351AUT equips carmakers, suppliers, and test houses to fully evaluate the KDPOF automotive transceivers KD9351 and KD1053 for automotive, optical 1000BASE-RHC PHY implementation,” explained Carlos Pardo, CEO and co-founder of KDPOF. “We thus support our recently announced new integrated KD9351 Fiber Optic Transceiver (FOT) for comprehensive evaluation.” The platform offers all the functional and performance evaluation capabilities demanded by automotive OEMs, Tier 1s, and test houses. It, therefore, aids product designers to successfully evaluate the company's technology and shorten the time-to-market. The new KD9351, together with the continuing KD1053 IC, cuts the cost for 1Gb/s optical connectivity by 30%, offering competitive pricing for EMC critical or galvanic isolated critical links. Applications include safe Ethernet backbones and sensor links for ADAS.