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Tundra Semiconductor Announces RapidIO Gen2 Program
Tundra's New RapidIO Gen2 Solutions Dramatically Increase System Performance for Next Generation ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nTundra's New RapidIO Gen2 Solutions Dramatically Increase System\nPerformance for Next Generation Wireless, Video and Military Designs\n\n\nOTTAWA, March 31 /CNW Telbec/ - Tundra Semiconductor Corporation\n(TSX:TUN), a leader in System Interconnect, today announced its new RapidIO(R)\nGen2 program. Backwards compatible with RapidIO Specification Rev 1.3,\nTundra's new RapidIO solutions will offer OEMs increased system performance,\nreduced power consumption and lower system costs when designing next\ngeneration systems.\n\n\nTundra's RapidIO Gen2 program builds on its industry-leading portfolio of\nRev 1.3 products and tools, in volume production shipments in WiMAX, HSPA,\nWCDMA, TD-SCDMA, video and military applications today. Gen2 was developed by\nthe RapidIO Trade Association to answer the needs of existing RapidIO\ncustomers whose future systems require increased performance and speed,\nincluding; 3G and 4G base stations, HD IPTV or high-end video conferencing.\nTundra's RapidIO Gen2 program includes a full portfolio of switches, IP and\nsupport tools that will offer new wireless broadband and high bandwidth\napplications even more system performance optimization capabilities, and will\ndouble the speed of current RapidIO Rev 1.3 solutions.\n\n\n"RapidIO 2.0 addresses designers' increased bandwidth requirements by\ndoubling the speed of RapidIO Rev 1.3, increasing link speeds to 6.25 Gbaud\nand by offering more port choices, increasing flexibility and system level\nfeatures. New products and IP will enable the deployment of next generation\nsystems with higher processor speeds and aggregation of a larger number of\nprocessors while keeping up with real time performance needs. Tundra's\ncommitment to deliver RapidIO Gen2 solutions to the market further strengthens\nthe RapidIO ecosystem," said Tom Cox, Executive Director, RapidIO Trade\nAssociation.\n\n\n"Tundra continues to demonstrate its leadership in RapidIO with our\nRapidIO Gen2 program. RapidIO Gen2 will enable pervasive wireless broadband 4G\ncoverage around the world. Tundra's RapidIO Gen2 IP for DSPs, FPGAs,\nMicroprocessors and ASICs combined with new Gen2 switches will deliver an\nenhanced end user broadband experience," said Daniel Hoste, President and\nChief Executive Officer, Tundra Semiconductor. "As a founding member of the\n...