MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LSI
Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced the AXM2500, the latest
addition to its Axxia™ Communication Processor family. Designed for
wireless access and mobile backhaul applications, the highly
integrated AXM2500 combines traffic management, security and packet
processing capabilities, the bridging function of an Ethernet
switch, and the transport and internetworking functions of a
multiservice processor in a single device.
As mobile broadband use driven by tablets and smartphones
continues to grow and networks transition from 2G/3G to LTE and
LTE-Advanced, operators need cost- and power-efficient solutions to
migrate backhaul from legacy systems to IP-based networks. Mobile
backhaul networks move traffic between cellular base stations and
the core of the wired network, and are under increasing
pressure as mobile broadband traffic continues to grow.
Designed for mobile applications such as indoor and outdoor
microwave units, cell-site routers, packet transfer nodes and
backhaul, the AXM2500 communication processor offers:
- Lower power consumption and space requirements by integrating
packet processing, security and switching features, which
provides increased security and capabilities
- Programmable flexibility and deterministic performance through
the combination of PowerPC® 476FP processors and LSI
hardware acceleration engines
- Software compatibility with the entire Axxia product family,
allowing software reuse across a range of solutions
"Service providers are rapidly migrating to IP-based backhaul to
save costs and increase capacity," said Noy Kucuk, vice president,
marketing, Networking Components Division, LSI. "At the same time,
the growth in mobile broadband is increasing the need for
intelligence to be distributed throughout the network. The
integrated AXM2500 meets all of these needs."
The AXM2500, manufactured in 28nm process technology, also
features enhanced security through its on-chip secure system.
Integrating security features directly into the communication
processor increases robustness by reducing possible points of
attack.
"Managing costs while meeting the ever-increasing demand for
mobile broadband is a key challenge," said Mark Hung, research director, Gartner.
"Operators will benefit from more integrated IC solutions for
mobile infrastructure systems, as they can reduce cost while
migrating to 4G networks."
The LSI® AXM2500 communication processors will be
available to networking manufacturers in the second quarter of
2012. Information on the new product will be available at the LSI
hospitality suite AV76 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in
Barcelona, Spain, February 27 to March 1. The LSI stand is located
midway along the Avenue near the crosswalk between the Courtyard
and Hall 8 of the exhibition.
For more information on LSI and the company's products, visit
www.lsi.com.
About LSI
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) designs semiconductors and software
that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters and mobile
networks. Our technology is the intelligence critical to enhanced
application performance, and is applied in solutions created in
collaboration with our partners. More information is available at
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