AMCC's Next-Generation SONET/SDH Framer/Pointer Processor Devices Deliver Major Cost Savings in Metro/Edge-based MSPP Designs
December 04 2006 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) (NASDAQ:AMCC) today
announced the company�s next-generation SONET/SDH framer/pointer
processor devices, Drava (S4809) and Mura (S4819). The level of
integration in Drava and Mura reduces overall system costs for
customers by as much as 50 percent. This is made possible by
eliminating the need for an external SERDES and an FPGA device that
provide user-programmable client transparency services. Drava and
Mura each integrate multi-rate SONET/SDH SERDES, switching,
enhanced ring protection and transparency services into a single
device. AMCC has incorporated analog macros and complex digital
functions into these System-On-a-Chip (SOC) solutions, which meet
all of the requirements of SONET/SDH standards and the rigorous
demands of its customers, by leveraging its proven mixed-signal
design expertise. Drava and Mura are ideally designed for 5G and
lower line card applications requiring framer/pointer processing
functions, in particular the Multi Service Provisioning Platform
(MSPP) and Optical Cross-Connect markets. Both devices provide
unmatched complete overhead transparency services, including
user-programmable remapping features, enabling the preservation of
unique carrier switching and control management services. Drava
offers up to a 50 percent reduction in cost, power and real-estate
for Metro and Edge-based MSPPs line card applications via the
implementation in 0.13 micron technology and the integration of
SERDES, while providing unmatched levels of line-rate flexibility
for up to 16xOC-3s, 8xOC-12s and 1xOC-48 client signals. Mura
offers even greater savings in cost, power and space for line card
solutions in Metro and Edge-based MSPPs with only OC-3/OC-12
line-rate requirements. �With their 5G and 10G SONET/SDH client
signal capacity, respectively, Drava and Mura raise the bar for
integration and flexibility of System-On-a-Chip (SOC) Add Drop
Multiplexers (ADMs) and Time Division Multiplexers (TDMs) for Metro
and Edge-based MSPPs and optical cross-connects,� said Mitch Kahn,
vice president of marketing for AMCC�s Transport Business.
�Competing offerings lack the integrated SERDES function and/or the
port density and multi-rate/any-input functionality, as well as
transparency features offered by Drava and Mura, putting both
devices in a class of their own.� Drava supports BLSR and MSPRing
Ring Protection applications and provides a BLSR Express feature
that speeds up K1K2 messaging around a ring. Drava and Mura also
support UPSR/SNCP protection schemes with full path overhead
monitoring of client and line signals on up to 5G of client
bandwidth; an on-chip 384x384 STS-1 level cross-connect with 4
configuration memories; internal and external configuration
capabilities of the Cross-Connect memories; In-band and Out-of-Band
consolidated Line/Path Signaling; Full Transport Overhead and Path
Overhead drop and Insert Ports, and four 2.488Gb/s or 622Mb/s TFI-5
System Interfaces. Mura supports up to 16xOC-3 and 16xOC-12, or any
valid mix, of client interfaces. Building upon a complete solution
offering for customers, both Drava and Mura work seamlessly with
AMCC�s successful Volta, Evros, Rubicon mapping, framing and FEC
devices. Availability and Pricing Drava (S4809) and Mura (S4819)
are each packaged in a 783 PBGA and are available today. Drava
suggested resale pricing is $216 in 5Ku quantities; Mura suggested
resale pricing is $171 in 5Ku quantities. For technical information
on Drava, visit
https://www.amcc.com/MyAMCC/jsp/public/productDetail/product_detail.
jsp?productID=S4809. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be
copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove
the extra space if one exists.) For additional technical
information on Mura, visit
https://www.amcc.com/MyAMCC/jsp/public/productDetail/product_detail.
jsp?productID=S4819. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be
copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove
the extra space if one exists.) About AMCC AMCC is a global leader
in network and embedded PowerPC� processing, optical transport and
storage solutions. Our products enable the development of converged
IP-based networks offering high-speed secure data, high-definition
video and high-quality voice for carrier, metropolitan, access and
enterprise applications. AMCC provides networking equipment vendors
with industry-leading communications processing, Ethernet, SONET
and switch fabric solutions. AMCC is also the leading vendor of
high-port count SATA RAID controllers enabling low-cost,
high-performance, high-capacity storage. AMCC's corporate
headquarters are located in Sunnyvale, California. Sales and
engineering offices are located throughout the world. For further
information regarding AMCC, please visit our web site at
http://www.amcc.com. Forward Looking Statements This press release
contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by words such as expects, anticipates,
plans, believes, estimates, will or words of similar meaning. Such
forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the
products discussed in this press release, are subject to a number
of risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the products
may not be successfully or timely developed, completed or
manufactured or achieve market acceptance, risks relating to
general economic conditions, as well as the risks and uncertainties
set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in the
Company�s other SEC filings. As a result of these risks and
uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from these
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
contained in this�press release are made as of the date hereof and
AMCC does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise. AMCC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF
APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION. THE POWERPC NAME AND LOGO ARE
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF IBM CORPORATION AND USED UNDER LICENSE
THEREFROM. ALL OTHER TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE OWNERS. Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC)
(NASDAQ:AMCC) today announced the company's next-generation
SONET/SDH framer/pointer processor devices, Drava (S4809) and Mura
(S4819). The level of integration in Drava and Mura reduces overall
system costs for customers by as much as 50 percent. This is made
possible by eliminating the need for an external SERDES and an FPGA
device that provide user-programmable client transparency services.
Drava and Mura each integrate multi-rate SONET/SDH SERDES,
switching, enhanced ring protection and transparency services into
a single device. AMCC has incorporated analog macros and complex
digital functions into these System-On-a-Chip (SOC) solutions,
which meet all of the requirements of SONET/SDH standards and the
rigorous demands of its customers, by leveraging its proven
mixed-signal design expertise. Drava and Mura are ideally designed
for 5G and lower line card applications requiring framer/pointer
processing functions, in particular the Multi Service Provisioning
Platform (MSPP) and Optical Cross-Connect markets. Both devices
provide unmatched complete overhead transparency services,
including user-programmable remapping features, enabling the
preservation of unique carrier switching and control management
services. Drava offers up to a 50 percent reduction in cost, power
and real-estate for Metro and Edge-based MSPPs line card
applications via the implementation in 0.13 micron technology and
the integration of SERDES, while providing unmatched levels of
line-rate flexibility for up to 16xOC-3s, 8xOC-12s and 1xOC-48
client signals. Mura offers even greater savings in cost, power and
space for line card solutions in Metro and Edge-based MSPPs with
only OC-3/OC-12 line-rate requirements. "With their 5G and 10G
SONET/SDH client signal capacity, respectively, Drava and Mura
raise the bar for integration and flexibility of System-On-a-Chip
(SOC) Add Drop Multiplexers (ADMs) and Time Division Multiplexers
(TDMs) for Metro and Edge-based MSPPs and optical cross-connects,"
said Mitch Kahn, vice president of marketing for AMCC's Transport
Business. "Competing offerings lack the integrated SERDES function
and/or the port density and multi-rate/any-input functionality, as
well as transparency features offered by Drava and Mura, putting
both devices in a class of their own." Drava supports BLSR and
MSPRing Ring Protection applications and provides a BLSR Express
feature that speeds up K1K2 messaging around a ring. Drava and Mura
also support UPSR/SNCP protection schemes with full path overhead
monitoring of client and line signals on up to 5G of client
bandwidth; an on-chip 384x384 STS-1 level cross-connect with 4
configuration memories; internal and external configuration
capabilities of the Cross-Connect memories; In-band and Out-of-Band
consolidated Line/Path Signaling; Full Transport Overhead and Path
Overhead drop and Insert Ports, and four 2.488Gb/s or 622Mb/s TFI-5
System Interfaces. Mura supports up to 16xOC-3 and 16xOC-12, or any
valid mix, of client interfaces. Building upon a complete solution
offering for customers, both Drava and Mura work seamlessly with
AMCC's successful Volta, Evros, Rubicon mapping, framing and FEC
devices. Availability and Pricing Drava (S4809) and Mura (S4819)
are each packaged in a 783 PBGA and are available today. Drava
suggested resale pricing is $216 in 5Ku quantities; Mura suggested
resale pricing is $171 in 5Ku quantities. For technical information
on Drava, visit
https://www.amcc.com/MyAMCC/jsp/public/productDetail/product_detail.
jsp?productID=S4809. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be
copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove
the extra space if one exists.) For additional technical
information on Mura, visit
https://www.amcc.com/MyAMCC/jsp/public/productDetail/product_detail.
jsp?productID=S4819. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be
copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove
the extra space if one exists.) About AMCC AMCC is a global leader
in network and embedded PowerPC(TM) processing, optical transport
and storage solutions. Our products enable the development of
converged IP-based networks offering high-speed secure data,
high-definition video and high-quality voice for carrier,
metropolitan, access and enterprise applications. AMCC provides
networking equipment vendors with industry-leading communications
processing, Ethernet, SONET and switch fabric solutions. AMCC is
also the leading vendor of high-port count SATA RAID controllers
enabling low-cost, high-performance, high-capacity storage. AMCC's
corporate headquarters are located in Sunnyvale, California. Sales
and engineering offices are located throughout the world. For
further information regarding AMCC, please visit our web site at
http://www.amcc.com. Forward Looking Statements This press release
contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by words such as expects, anticipates,
plans, believes, estimates, will or words of similar meaning. Such
forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the
products discussed in this press release, are subject to a number
of risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the products
may not be successfully or timely developed, completed or
manufactured or achieve market acceptance, risks relating to
general economic conditions, as well as the risks and uncertainties
set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in the
Company's other SEC filings. As a result of these risks and
uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from these
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and
AMCC does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise. AMCC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF
APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION. THE POWERPC NAME AND LOGO ARE
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF IBM CORPORATION AND USED UNDER LICENSE
THEREFROM. ALL OTHER TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
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