Mindready Releases FPGA-based S800 IEEE-1394b-FireWire Link Layer
10/29/2004 - Mindready Solutions Inc. (TSX: MNY), a leading supplier of innovative solutions for test and embedded systems serving high-growth vertical markets, announced the commercial availability of the world's most powerful general purpose FPGA-based S800 IEEE-1394b / FireWire® Link Layer core.
Developed for bandwidth hungry multimedia applications, this new module provides transmission speeds up to 800 Mbps, which is the maximum bandwidth currently available through the IEEE-1394b standard. Featuring a highly integrated 1394b Link Layer core for FPGA, this module allows clients to integrate the rest of their design on the same chip, resulting in better testability and lower production costs for their embedded systems.
This technological innovation is suitable for all types of embedded devices without PCI support such as industrial cameras, VCRs, set-top boxes, scanners and other applications requiring high-bandwidth low-latency embedded communication systems. It can be ported to the most commonly used real-time operating systems (RTOS) and microprocessors.
"This is a great innovation with tremendous flexibility and versatility that responds to a significant need in the market. It confirms Mindready as the preferred partner to design and develop more powerful embedded systems with better quality," stated Claude Delage, President and CEO of Mindready Solutions.
Key features
- 1394b Link Layer VHDL core
- Allows copper or glass optical fiber cables at 800Mbps communication
- Allows isochronous traffic in both directions (Tx/Rx) at 800Mbits/sec without performance losses
- Direct hardware isochronous ports (transmit and received independent ports)
- FPGA based link layer core allows for Xilinx integration
- Highly integrated and synthesizable 1394b core
- Uses the BOSS (Bus Owner Supervisor Selector) arbitration for optimal 1394b communication, delivering even more bandwidth
About Mindready Solutions
Mindready Solutions Inc. (TSX: MNY) is a leading supplier of innovative solutions for test and embedded systems serving the aerospace & defense, automotive, consumer electronics and telecommunication markets. Mindready's clients include companies such as Alcatel, Boeing, Bose, FlightSafety International, Hewlett-Packard, Nortel Networks, Panasonic and Rockwell Collins. More information about Mindready and its products, systems and engineering services can be found at www.mindready.com.
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