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Tundra Launches Third-Generation Serial RapidIO(R) Switch with High-Performance Multicast Capability for Next-Generation Wireless and Video Infrastructure Platforms
Tundra Launches Third-Generation Serial RapidIO(R) Switch with High-Performance Multicast Capability for Next-Generation Wireless and Video Infrastructure Platforms.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\nHighly Scalable, the Tsi578(TM) Switch Advances the Integration of Serial \nRapidIO in ATCA(R) and MicroTCA(TM) Architectures\n\nDALLAS, TX, Feb. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - Texas Instruments Developers\nConference 2006 - Tundra Semiconductor Corporation (TSX: TUN), the leader in\nSystem Interconnect, today announced the Tundra Tsi578 Serial RapidIO Switch,\na high-performance switch with patent-pending technology that delivers the\nperformance, power and configurability that designers of embedded designs need\nto build reliable, high-performance RapidIO-based systems for a wide range of\napplications such as wireless base stations and video infrastructure.\n\nThe Tundra Tsi578 features:\n\n- Maximum Scalability, port flexibility supports mixed port widths and\n speeds to deliver a single solution for mesh, fabric and aggregated\n systems\n- Hardware Multicast for improved distributed processing performance\n- Supervised Traffic Flow for increased performance and fabric management\n- Enhanced SerDes for the lowest power solution\n\n\"We continue to leverage our extensive RapidIO experience and expertise\nin delivering the Tsi578, our third-generation Serial RapidIO switch,\" said\nRick O'Connor, chief technology officer at Tundra. \"With multiple high-\nperforming Serial RapidIO switches in our portfolio combined with commercially-\navailable development platforms and a strong roadmap for next-generation\nswitches, our customers can design their next-generation RapidIO-based systems\nwith confidence.\"\n\nHighly Scalable Serial RapidIO Switch\n\nBased on the most recent release of the Serial RapidIO Specification\nv1.3, the Tsi578 Serial RapidIO Switch sets industry benchmarks for high-\nperformance and low power consumption through an innovative feature set\nsupported by world-class design support. Ideally suited for ATCA and MicroTCA\nbackplane or processing connectivity, these platforms will benefit from the\nswitch's ability to route packets to over 64,000 endpoints, independent\nunicast and multicast routing mechanisms, and error management extensions that\nprovide proactive issue notification to the fabric controller.\nThis switch interconnects Serial RapidIO-enabled processors and\nperipheral devices, supporting an aggregate bandwidth of 80 Gbits/s. Scalable\nfor a broad spectrum of networking, wireless and video infrastr...