Artesyn
Communication announced it is collaborating with Motorola to give OEMs
and service providers flexible, high-performance interface solutions
for their 3G wireless infrastructure.
The
result of the collaboration: a new line of Artesyn WAN I/O hardware
and software featuring the Motorola C-5 Network Processor (NP). Using
the CompactPCI Packet-Switching Backplane (cPSB) standard form factor,
the boards will provide the OC-3/STM-1 interfaces used to bridge Asynchronous
Transfer Mode (ATM) and Internet Protocol (IP) networks. As a result,
this product line will be ideal for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
and Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) architectures,
as well as other 3G wireless applications.
"We're pleased to be associated with a leading provider of communication subsystems like Artesyn Communication Products," said John Bednarek, director of business development for Motorola's C-Port Network Processor Family. "Our fully programmable C-5 NP complements Artesyn's core technologies and expertise, enabling rapid development of advanced solutions for key markets such as 3G wireless equipment."
The
C-5 NP is the first-generation network processor in Motorola's C-Port
family. Its flexible architecture supports full programmability of virtually
any protocol and interface, allowing companies to use the processor
in a wide range of networking applications. The C-5 NP also features
a C-based programming environment and advanced development tools, including
robust chip simulations. And off-the-shelf reference applications, such
as ATM interworking applications, are key to getting customers to market
quickly with clearly differentiated products.
"The
C-5 processor couples exceptional programmability with high data bandwidth
and ATM reference applications, a combination we couldn't find in competitive
processors," said Jeff Durst, director of product marketing, Artesyn
Communication Products. "This gives us the vital processing power
to build 3G wireless solutions that support our customers' ATM/IP interworking
requirements."
Artesyn will introduce its first C-5 NP-enabled product in the third quarter of 2002. The company also plans on integrating other C-Port family processors, including the recently introduced C-5e NP, in future WAN interface releases.
