The RapidIO(R) Trade Association (RTA), a membership-based
organization dedicated to driving the RapidIO interconnect architecture
globally, cited Tundra Semiconductor's launch of the first serial
RapidIO development platform, using the Tundra Tsi568A(TM) serial
RapidIO switch, to test and perform diagnostics resulting in faster
time-to-market for high performance RapidIO-based products.
"This announcement reinforces the news we've had from
vendors, partners, and customers -- OEMs -- that RapidIO-based systems
need more convenient prototyping platforms," said Iain Scott,
executive director of the RapidIO Trade Association. "The Tundra
serial RapidIO development platform is an integral development tool for
companies creating RapidIO-based components, software, and systems. This
prototyping platform clearly demonstrates the breadth of the RapidIO
ecosystem as well as a growing need among system designers for more
RapidIO development tools."
The Tundra Serial RapidIO development board is a comprehensive
design support tool that delivers a low-cost prototyping solution for
systems architects, board designers and software developers. The
stand-alone card, powered through a standard ATX (Advanced Technology
eXtended) supply, can be used in conjunction with off-the-shelf
processing and I/O boards to immediately create a "proof of
concept" system, an application software development environment,
customer demos, or an interoperability testing suite. This platform, a
critical development component, will reduce system development time
substantially.
For information visit, http://www.tundra.com or send email to
info@silicontkx.com.
The RapidIO Interconnect Architecture, designed to be compatible
with the most popular integrated communications processors, host
processors, and networking digital signal processors, is a
high-performance, packet-switched, interconnect technology. It addresses
the high-performance embedded industry's need for reliability,
increased bandwidth, and faster bus speeds in an intra-system
interconnect. The RapidIO interconnect allows chip-to-chip and
board-to-board communications at performance levels scaling to 10
Gigabits per second and beyond. Designed specifically to achieve
high-performance, low- cost, reliable and scalable system connectivity
in embedded, networking, and communications devices, the RapidIO
specification is being embraced by communications systems OEMs, computer
systems manufacturers and silicon vendors around the world.
About The RapidIO Trade Association
The RapidIO Trade Association and its global members drive the
RapidIO interconnect architecture. This ISO-certified, open-standard
seamlessly enables the chip-to-chip, board-to-board, control, backplane
and data plane interconnections needed in high-performance networking,
communications and embedded systems. RapidIO-based products are shipping
now, including silicon chips, boards and systems.
For more information, visit http://www.rapidio.org or call
805/341-7269.
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