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News Release from: Tundra Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 16 January 2007
RapidIO is serial interconnect of choice
"RapidIO is the right serial interconnect because the technology provides the optimal performance and reliability for next-generations critical embedded systems", says Tundra CEO.
Tundra Semiconductor Corporation has presented to industry leaders at the VMEbus International Trade Association's (VITA) annual Bus and Board Conference in Long Beach, California In his keynote address, Tundra President and Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Hoste stated: "RapidIO is the right serial interconnect because the technology provides the optimal performance and reliability for next-generations critical embedded systems"
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 25 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"When availability and performance are critical, RapidIO is the serial interconnect of choice for embedded systems".
Tundra presented the compelling benefits of adding RapidIO serial interconnect to VME-based designs, concluding that RapidIO increases system performance for critical embedded systems by offering a low latency, high bandwidth connection for multiple processors and seamless support for globally shared memory.
RapidIO also offers the lowest system cost when compared with other serial interconnects.
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"RapidIO is a world-class technology with the largest, strongest embedded ecosystem of suppliers, proven interoperability, and a broad range of inter-working abilities with PCI, PCI Express, and message passing".
"The benefits of RapidIO are accompanied by a road map that adds functionality and technology to keep pace with systems' cost and performance demands", stated Tom Cox, Executive Director of the RapidIO Trade Associations (RTA).
In addition to the expertise of developing and bringing to market world-class VME products, such as the Universe II and Tsi148, Tundra was a founding member of the RTA and the first supplier to bring RapidIO switches to market.
Working closely with its VME customers, Tundra has designed RapidIO switches with the critical embedded market specifically in mind.
Tundra's existing and future customers will benefit from reliable VME products as well as new RapidIO switches which will serve new designs for the next 25 years and beyond.
With Tundra's Tsi148 VME bridge with 2eSST, the parallel VMEbus has reached a maximum performance level.
The addition of serial interconnect to VME designs will increase performance in line with the exponential growth of processor performance and will support higher data bandwidth and higher peripheral device requirements.
"The VITA membership is seriously considering the benefits of adopting RapidIO for their critical embedded system designs".
"Now is the right time for the VME community to adopt a serial interconnect in order to enhance performance in new designs".
"The value that RapidIO brings to embedded systems, along with performance reliability and low latency makes it the right choice for future critical embedded designs", said Ray Alderman, Executive Director of VITA.
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