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News Release from: LSI Europe | Subject: L1500
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 September 2001
I/O chip handles all the usual suspects
LSI Logic has introduced the first standard product device from its ComCentrix product family.
LSI Logic has introduced the first standard product device from its ComCentrix product family designed to address the rising demand for reliable, high-bandwidth connections of networked laser printers, digital copiers and multifunction peripherals The L1500 is a highly integrated peripheral I/O solution that provides system designers a comprehensive set of standard I/Os on a single-chip, resulting in a significant reduction in system development time and a lowered component cost of about 30%
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition, the L1500 features a highly modular architecture offers the flexibility to accommodate the integration of evolving connectivity solutions such as USB 2.0, Bluetooth and 802.11b.
"In this climate of increased competition, printer vendors are searching for new ways to reduce product costs", said Jennifer Thorwart, Printer Market Analysts at IDC.
"Implementation of a stand-alone peripheral I/O solution, such as the ComCentrix L1500, enables printer OEMs to reduce costs and attain a higher level of performance, allowing them to focus on product differentiation".
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The L1500 provides a comprehensive set of I/O standards in a single chip such as an Ethernet 10/100 based-T MAC for network connectivity as well as USB 1.1, IEEE 1284 parallel port and IRDA port for evolving wireless handheld Internet appliances.
For added flexibility, the ComCentrix device uses the industry standard 32bit, 33MHz PCIbus to interface with the embedded system controller.
"The first device in our ComCentrix family is an off-the-shelf standard product that provides our customers with the flexibility and functionality they need", said Ahmad Khanssari, director of marketing for LSI Logic's Printer System Division.
"By eliminating the need to redesign ASICs due to I/O interface changes, our customers are free to concentrate on providing their expertise and core competency to differentiate their products.
Our expertise in SoCs, enable us to offer a solution that meets both the performance and sensitive cost requirements of the printing marketplace".
As part of the ComCentrix product offering, LSI Logic provides its customers with a comprehensive development system to accelerate design and product development.
The development system consists of a standard-form-factor ComCentrix PCI adapter card that plugs into a PCI slot on LSI Logic's MiniRISC BDMR4020 development board, which is also provided.
Sample I/O drivers for ComCentrix running under VxWorks RTOS will be available in Q4 2001 to facilitate driver development and debug efforts.
The L1500PA is housed in a 208-pin PQFP and is priced at less than $15.00 each in 10K piece quantities.
Samples will be available in October with volume production quantities in Q1 2002.
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