Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
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and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Processor improves DSL device designs from
Wintegra, which we summarised at the time by saying "Upgraded IP-DSLAM processor is software compatible with the previous generation of WinArrow devices, simplifying upgrades for OEMs".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Access processors in Chinese basestation trials from
Wintegra: "Datang Mobile is using WinPath access processors in its Super Node B, a high-capacity basestation currently participating in TD-SCDMA field trials in China, for current and future 3G deployments".
In December 2006, we covered the news from Texas Instruments (April 2006-)
concerning its TMS320C6454 DSP
- take a look at DSP boasts double memory and I/O bandwidth
which says: "Allowing designers to transition to higher-performing digital signal processors (DSPs) without compromising price, Texas Instruments has announced the cost-effective, high-performance TMS320C6454 DSP".
Take a look also at the news release from Freescale Semiconductor, DSP chip combines four cores with big memory,
as well as Multiprotocol access processor hits the streets from Wintegra,
and Chipset supports multiservice broadband access from Opulan Technologies.
See also:
Structured ASICs take an FPGA design approach
(January 2005)
HardCopy II devices are billed as the industry's most compelling structured ASICs, featuring a novel FPGA front-end design methodology and costs as low as $15 for 1 million ASIC gates
Set-top boxes set to enhance Utah fibre network
(August 2004)
The Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency has selected Amino's AmiNET 110 set-top boxes for its Internet Protocol television network
IP library gains new cores from Quest
(December 2003)
QuickLogic Corp has acquired a number of intellectual property (IP) modules from Netherlands-based Quest Innovations
Access packet processors target IP DSLAMs
(October 2003)
Two new access packet processors share the same market-leading software set of the WinPath family, while targeting systems that require less performance than the flagship WIN787 device
ATM cores are frugal with FPGA gates
(April 2003)
Actel has released three further intellectual property building blocks optimised for use with its reprogrammable, Flash-based ProASIC Plus and high-speed, antifuse-based Axcelerator FPGAs
Network processors boosted by wireless software
(March 2003)
Motorola has released a second generation of product-quality Smart Wireless Network Interface software that runs on its network processors
DSPs raise the performance bar
(March 2003)
Texas Instruments is reclaiming supremacy in DSP performance with three new devices with record-breaking clock frequencies of 720MHz
Flexible DSP development
(January 2003)
Used together, the FleXDS-DSP-6416 module and the FleXDS test adapter allow users to develop and debug DSP systems based on the Texas Instruments TMS320C6416 DSP
Verification focuses on telecomms SoCs
(December 2002)
Telecom Workbench is a new product that addresses functional and conformance verification of multistandard SoCs
Alliance programme boosts FPGA IP library
(December 2002)
Actel has added more than 50 new complete system-level IP building blocks for use with its ProASIC Plus and Axcelerator FPGAs to its CompanionCore Alliance Programme
Processors aim for broadband equipment
(November 2002)
Designed to provide optimum performance, power and pricing, together with the PowerQUICC architecture's renowned integration, the MPC866 family delivers up to twice the performance of the MPC860
Comms processor enters the next generation
(October 2002)
The new generation of PowerQUICC II processors deliver higher performance and lower power, together with feature enhancements and a new package option
SAR chips take SRAM and PLLs onboard
(September 2002)
Available now from Zarlink Semiconductor are the industry's two most highly integrated AAL1 segmentation and reassembly chips for TDM-to-ATM conversion
Infinitely reconfigurable FPGAs are instantly on
(July 2002)
The ispXPGA (in-system programmable expanded programmable gate array) family combines on-chip E2 memory with SRAM cells in a nonvolatile architecture that allows infinite reconfiguration
DSP architecture puts more ports onboard
(July 2002)
Force Computers has revealed details of its PICMG 2.16 and high-availability architecture compliant Media TransPorter DSP programme for boards and HA systems in voice over packet applications
Gigabit Ethernet to POS-PHY Level 3 controller
(June 2002)
QuickLogic's web-based WebESP design environment can now deliver a high-speed Gigabit Ethernet to POS-PHY Level 3 (PL3) controller with packet rate transfers of up to 1.6Gbit/s on the PL3 interface
Transcoder aids 2.5G/3G deployment
(May 2002)
The ComStruct PTMC wireless transcoder from Motorola Computer Group is designed to accelerate the OEM deployment of the latest voice processing technology
Module puts DSPs to work on packet switching
(March 2002)
The latest addition to the SurfRider family of access solutions from Surf Communication Solutions is the SR-240M (SurfRider-240M), a PMC module aimed at packet telephony equipment
Chip reduces number of routers in the metro
(February 2002)
The PM5383 S/UNI-12xJET from PMC-Sierra is a complete physical layer solution for the aggregation, transport and termination of up to 12-channels of DS3/E3 and J2 protocols
Transceiver puts VDSL on existing telco spectrum
(January 2002)
Zarlink Semiconductor has produced silicon samples of the industry's first DMT-based data transceiver to fully meet international standards for four-band 12MHz VDSL
Reference design gets bridges and routers going
(November 2001)
IDT and Alcatel have unveiled a jointly developed bridge and router reference design
Logic development software goes online
(October 2001)
QuickLogic describes WebESP as a complete, fast, and easy-to-use online development system for creating custom application-specific devices
Multichannel multiprotocol access control chips
(August 2001)
Exar has updated its DS3/E3 ATM UNI offerings with the introduction of a new family of low-power, highly integrated devices
First AAL1 device to perform on-chip ATM switching
(July 2001)
Zarlink Semiconductor claims the MT90503 is the industry's highest density AAL1 segmentation and reassembly (SAR) chip for TDM to ATM conversion
Top density for single channel OC-3 ATM/POS-PHY
(July 2001)
The PM5384 S/UNI-1x155 from PMC-Sierra is a single channel OC-3c SONET/SDH-PHY for ATM/POS with industry standard UTOPIA Level 2 and POS-PHY Level 2 system interfaces
System configures programmable IP for comms
(June 2001)
QuickPack from QuickLogic is a novel 'point and click' system for implementing complete key interface blocks within complex communications systems designs
Telecom platforms for high availability
(May 2001)
Telecom OEMs developing a range of applications including media gateways and voice over IP, can look to the next generation of Motorola Computer Group's PXP Series for their infrastructure needs
Serial telephony controller for voice over data
(March 2001)
inSilicon has introduced a new serial telephony controller (STC) IP that enables a highly cost-effective and scalable solution for next-generation voice-over-data gateways
Packet processor for broadband networks
(February 2001)
Mitel Semiconductor has introduced the world's highest density AAL2 segmentation and re-assembly (SAR) device