MILPITAS, Calif., June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LSI
Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced a new multiservice
processor that enables OEMs to reduce the physical footprint and
cost of wireless backhaul, wireless controllers and media gateways.
The LCP5400, which is software compatible with the existing link
communication processor from LSI, allows networking OEMs to
consolidate multiple line cards, reducing inventory and development
costs and speeding equipment time to market.
The LCP5400 enables the migration of time-division multiplex
(TDM) equipment to more cost-effective Internet protocol (IP)
solutions. The increased density of the LCP5400 reduces the number
of legacy TDM slots required in the chassis and allows more room
for IP-based cards. As networks continue to transition to IP, this
gives OEMs and service providers the opportunity to increase the
number of SONET/SDH connections without increasing the numbers of
boards per system. The LCP5400 allows customers to take full
advantage of the least-expensive IP or TDM leased lines
available.
The LCP5400 simultaneously supports multiple protocols including
ATM, PWE3, HDLC and ML/MC-PPP as well as proprietary protocols. A
high degree of programmability allows connections to legacy,
non-standard equipment for backwards compatibility. The LCP5400
also offers the flexibility to upgrade products already deployed
through non-intrusive software updates, dramatically increasing the
serviceable life of boards in the field.
"The LCP5400 increases available bandwidth from the 16 E1/T1 in
the Link Communication Processor to STM-4," said Shane Gunning, director, product marketing,
Networking Components Division, LSI. "This allows customers to
support more connections while reducing development costs by
leveraging hardware and software platforms across multiple
products."
With the LCP5400, a single protocol path can take full advantage
of the device's bi-directional data bandwidth, or as many as three
protocols can share it simultaneously. The LCP5400 includes
multiple programmable engines, integrated Ethernet ports and
multiple ARM11™ processors.
To learn more about LSI and the LCP5400 device, visit
www.lsi.com.
About LSI
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of innovative
silicon and software technologies that enable products which
seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together.
The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services
including custom and standard product ICs, adapters and software
that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading
solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information
is available at www.lsi.com.
Editor's Notes:
- All LSI news releases (financial, acquisitions, manufacturing,
products, technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire
and are immediately thereafter posted on the company's external
website, http://www.lsi.com.
- LSI and the LSI & Design logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of LSI Corporation.
- All other brand or product names may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE LSI Corporation