Most 50 — Adopted in Asia

With a bit rate of 50 Mbps, MOST 50 Technology not only offers twice the bit rate of the long-established MOST 25 Technology, but also permits the use of unshielded copper cables for networking the MOST devices. The catalyst for Asian manufacturers planning to take MOST 50 onboard was the option of retaining their existing wiring and assembly processes and the lack of requirement to switch to fiber optics. SMSC further compares these two multimedia network standards and conveys possible trends for the various markets.