Providing PowerQUICC II customers with industry-proven protocol solutions, Motorola's new microcode packages add to the rich family of protocols supported by the MPC825x and MPC826x processors -- such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, ATM Adaptation Layer and SARing, ATM signaling and switching, Inverse Multiplexing for ATM (IMA), Multi-channel HDLC, SS7, as well as ATM to Ethernet switching.

All members of Motorola's leading PowerQUICC II family of integrated communications processors are easily upgradeable through downloaded microcode packages. This functionality allows customers to add features and increase their product capabilities -- further enabling them to speed time-to-market and focus on value-added product elements.

Motorola's four new PowerQUICC II microcode packages provide enhanced forwarding plane features for a variety of applications:

• The enhanced ATM adaptation layer 2 (AAL2) microcode package expands the PowerQUICC II's industry-leading AAL2 functionality. Providing an efficient solution for applications needing to multiplex voice services over an ATM network -- such as UMTS infrastructure or 3G mobile applications -- this microcode package adds support for up to 64K channels of AAL2 and improved statistics gathering capabilities.
• The Enhanced Signaling System 7 (SS7) microcode package expands the PowerQUICC II architecture's SS7 implementation. This microcode package is designed to deliver additional functionality to support high-speed SS7 channels up to T1/E1 rates. The package supports both the Annex A to the ITU-T Q.703 recommendations as well as the Chinese 2Mbps GB standard.
• The Multi-Service Platform Controller (MSP) microcode package offers traffic and queue management features ideal for DSLAM access line card and cable modem controller applications.
• The Fast Data Switching (FDS) microcode package enables automatic forwarding of Ethernet frames or ATM cells to and from other Ethernet or ATM channels without the need for software intervention. The FDS microcode is ideal for applications that require ATM and IP interworking features.

"These new microcode offerings provide solutions that truly enhance Motorola's popular PowerQUICC II family and enable us to deliver industry-proven, cost-effective, flexible, and highly integrated networking and communications solutions to our customers," stated Keith Cheney, senior director of strategic marketing and systems for Motorola's Networking and Communications Systems Division. "These innovative microcode packages, together with our leading PowerQUICC integrated communications processors, provide the ideal mix of control and data plane functionality -- further enabling our customers to deliver their smart networking solutions more quickly to the market."

"Lucent is currently working on a design that takes advantage of Motorola's enhanced AAL2 microcode package," said Tom Duncan of Lucent Technologies. "This microcode provided us with a very elegant AAL2 solution. With the introduction of the AAL2 microcode package, Motorola has enhanced the PowerQUICC II family of integrated communications processors-enabling us to deliver higher levels of integration and the opportunity to tailor specific on-chip features for networking and communications designs."

In addition to Motorola's PowerQUICC II microcode offerings, customers can work with Motorola's Smart Networks Alliance members to develop custom microcode packages specifically tailored to their design needs. Wind River Systems and BlueLabs are two Smart Networks Alliance members offering these services.

"Wind River offers broad support for Motorola's PowerQUICC II family of integrated communications processors with our solution level development platforms and software applications. However, as a specialist development center for the PowerQUICC II architecture, Wind River's comprehensive support doesn't stop there," said Brad Murdoch, vice president and general manager of Wind River's Services Business Unit. "Customers can leverage the unique expertise and track record of Wind River's services team to take full advantage of the PowerQUICC II microcode architecture. The Service team can help to accelerate custom protocols as a part of the overall development solution, from just a few days of technical consulting to full-scale hardware and software project outsourcing."

"BlueLabs offers a variety of services for networking and communications equipment development ranging from ASIC design to application software. Our team of specialists for PowerQUICC II microcode development adds a new dimension to that picture," said Ulf Pettersson, CEO of BlueLabs. "Our expertise and experience provides a unique opportunity to offer implementation of custom protocols as well as modification to existing protocols -- either as a stand alone product or as a key component of a larger project."

Pricing and Availability

Please contact your local sales office or distributor for pricing and availability information on Motorola's PowerQUICC II microcode packages.

PowerQUICC II Microcode Packages

Motorola's PowerQUICC II microcode packages provide significant benefits by extending processor capability and reducing component count for specific functions or features. Motorola's comprehensive microcode portfolio delivers support for ATM functionalities, automatic switching of ATM and Ethernet data, call set-up, high-speed SS7 links for switching exchanges as well as voice multiplexing over ATM networks at variable rates.

• Enhanced ATM Adaptation Layer 2 (AAL2): AAL2 provides an efficient method to multiplex voice services over an ATM network that utilizes low and variable bit rate applications. The former technique was an inefficient use of bandwidth, utilizing AAL0 or AAL1 for low bit rate real-time applications. Motorola's AAL2 microcode addresses this issue and fully complies with ITU-T I.363.2 and I.366.1 recommendations. This microcode is ideal for use in UMTS infrastructure or 3G mobile applications -- or for solutions requiring compressed voice data, such as CDMA or DSL applications. The AAL2 microcode is currently available for download at: www.motorola.com/smartnetworks under "Tools".
• Enhanced Signaling System 7 (SS7): SS7 is a global telecom standard used to define procedures and protocols through which PSTN elements exchange information over a digital signal network for functions such as call set-up, routing and control. Ideal for applications such as telecom, ISDN, mobile network equipment or VoIP media gateways, Motorola's enhanced SS7 microcode package complies with the Annex A to the ITU-T Q.703 recommendations, as well as the Chinese 2Mbps GB standard. The standard version of the SS7 microcode is currently available for download at: www.motorola.com/smartnetworks under "Tools".
• Multi-Service Platform Controller (MSP): Integrating the PowerQUICC II processor's SARing capability with a comprehensive set of ATM functionality, this new microcode package is designed to deliver ATM traffic queuing, shaping and statistics gathering, together with queue management and congestion control. The microcode's multicast feature allows the device to send data to multiple destinations from a single source -- a feature targeting applications such as video-on-demand. Depending on configuration, the PowerQUICC II/MSP microcode solution provides speeds up to 155 Mbps, making it an ideal choice for implementation in multi-service and multi-protocol applications -- such as DSLAM access line cards, cable modem controllers, and ATM multiplexing and concentrating systems. Please contact your local sales office or distributor for more information.
• Fast Data Switching (FDS): This RAM based microcode package is designed to enable the automatic forwarding of Ethernet frames or ATM cells to and from other Fast Communication Channels running Ethernet or ATM without the need for software intervention. This allows for direct mapping of QoS (Quality of Service) between different types of Ethernet traffic and corresponding ATM connections, and vice versa. This versatile microcode package is ideal for central office switching, gateway and basestation applications. Please contact your local sales office or distributor for more information.

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