Freescale Introduces Power-saving Processor
The
MPC8569E PowerQUICC III communications processor is claimed to be a
low-power device based on 45-nm silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology.
Delivering up to 1.3 Gigahertz performance within a sub-10 watt power
envelope, it’s designed to be used in wireless and wireline
communications equipment applications.
According to Freescale, the processor’s integrated design allows for a
single-chip solution where multiple devices were used before. Its
integration consolidates network processing and control processing
functions for savings in cost, power and board space.
The
device is designed to address increasing performance and protocol
support requirements, as well as demand for low-cost operation for
broadband access equipment such as 3G/WiMAX/LTE base stations, RNCs,
gateways and ATM/TDM/IP equipment.
The
MPC8569E processor incorporates enhanced QUICC Engine technology that
delivers double the performance of previous generations, says the
company. It offloads data path tasks to the QUICC Engine block, which
handles termination, interworking, and switching between a wide range of
communication protocols and interface standards such as Gigabit
Ethernet, ATM, HDLC, POS, PPP and PWE3.
The
device also includes a high-performance CPU with 512 KB Level 2 (L2)
cache, one 64-bit or two 32-bit DDR2/DDR3 memory controllers, SGMII,
serial RapidIO interconnects, USB 2.0 and PCI Express technology.
The
processor is primarily designed for wireless access infrastructure,
including applications such as wireless backhaul equipment. Because it
supports many standards, protocols and interconnects, it is also ideal
for server switching cards, multiservice routers and industrial
applications, says the company.
The
processor, says the company, is sampling now and suggested resale
pricing starts at $80 in 10K quantities.
