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News Release from: Tundra Semiconductor | Subject: Tsi568A
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 February 2006
Serial RapidIO switch enters full
production
Based on the Serial RapidIO specification, the Tsi568A incorporates serdes functionality, error recovery, priority-based and table-based fabric routing and high payload efficiency.
The Tundra Semiconductor Tsi568A Serial RapidIO switch has entered full production Based on the Serial RapidIO specification, the Tsi568A incorporates serdes functionality, error recovery, priority-based and table-based fabric routing and high payload efficiency
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Aug 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Attaining production status for the world's first serial RapidIO switch marks an important ecosystem milestone for customers and the RapidIO community", said Rick O'Connor, Chief Technology Officer at Tundra.
"Our switches combined with the available development platforms offer customers the opportunity to evaluate and design their next-generation RapidIO-based systems with confidence".
Interconnecting serial RapidIO-enabled processors and peripheral devices, the Tsi568A switch supports an aggregate bandwidth of 80Gbit/s.
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Suited to a broad range of wireless, video, and networking applications, the switch's multiple port width and speed configuration options enable designers to manage power requirements more efficiently.
A leader in the development of the RapidIO system interconnect standard, Tundra was the first semiconductor vendor to bring both parallel and serial RapidIO switches to market.
By demonstrating high levels of interoperability with industry leaders such as Texas Instruments, Tundra is providing customers with the benefits of lower design risk and faster time to market.
"Developers in the video infrastructure and wireless infrastructure markets need flexible, scalable silicon choices and tools to help keep pace with market trends that require high bandwidth interconnect, such as high-definition (HD) and broadband mobile communication", said Pradeep Bardia, Video Infrastructure Marketing Manager, Texas Instruments.
"Our TMS320C6455 DSP, the industry's first RapidIO-enabled DSP, combined with the Tundra Tsi568A Serial RapidIO Switch, continues to transform DSP aggregation applications allowing accelerated time to market".
"The Tundra switches are an essential element of the RapidIO ecosystem and are the momentum behind Serial RapidIO product deployment from single board computer vendors and OEM companies", said Tom Cox, Executive Director of the RapidIO Trade Association.
"Tundra continues to advance RapidIO System Interconnect and this reflects the company's on-going leadership of the technology".
The Tundra Tsi568A is available through Tundra's worldwide sales network.
Volume pricing for the Tsi568A is less than US $99.
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