PowerPC SoC embeds more functions

The PowerPC 440EPx embedded processor is billed as a highly integrated low-cost low-power system-on-chip.

Applied Micro Circuits Corp is sampling the PowerPC 440EPx embedded processor, which provides customers with a highly integrated low-cost low-power system-on-chip (SoC) solution.

Delivering Gigabit Ethernet, security acceleration and USB support, the 440EPx targets pervasive applications including printing systems, industrial control, wireless LAN access points and other general embedded applications that require a highly integrated device delivering impressive performance and a full set of peripherals.

The 440EPx includes the AMCC Turbo Security Engine coprocessor developed specifically to offload and accelerate processing of standards-based security protocols such as IPsec and SSL.

The Turbo Security Engine makes the 440EPx an ideal solution for securing communications protocols over wired or wireless networks, for virtual private network (VPN) gateway devices, and for secure Internet-based transaction processing systems.

The Turbo Security Engine is capable of achieving over 500Mbit/s of security processing performance while still offering significant general purpose processing throughput.

AMCC's PowerPC 440EPx delivers impressive performance with typical full chip power dissipation still under 5W, even at clock speeds of up to 667MHz.

The 440EPx includes a high-performance double precision floating point unit, dual gigabit Ethernet interfaces and high-speed USB 2.0 Host and Device controllers with integrated on-chip PHY, eliminating the need for external components and reducing system costs.

The 440EPx also features a 32/64bit DDR I or DDR II SDRAM controller with optional ECC support, 16Kbyte of on chip memory, a 32bit PCI interface, as well as an extensive complement of general purpose interfaces.

"With the 440EPx, AMCC is delivering on its promise to provide customers with compelling performance and integration while maintaining the low price points and low power dissipation that our customers demand", said Sam Fuller, Vice President of Marketing at AMCC.

AMCC's PowerPC processors are supported by AMCC and more than 50 partners who provide a full range of software, boards and development tools necessary for manufacturers to develop products quickly and efficiently.

The PowerPC 440EPx is currently in general sampling with volume production expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2006.

AMCC's 440EPx is packaged in a 35mm thermally enhanced EPGA and is available in RoHS-compliant versions.

The distribution suggested resale pricing for the processor is US $33.06 in quantities of 25,000.

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