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| Imsys Issues TCP/IP Networking Platform Imsys Technologies has announced the IM3200 network processor. Designed to deliver a sustained TCP/IP throughput of 25 Mbit/s over Ethernet while consuming less than 100 mW. Imsys is addressing the market demand for high "performance per watt" power efficient computing. The new IM3200 represents a remarkable shift in computing. It combines the best features of traditional CISC architectures with FPGA like flexibility. The built-in DSP and Java acceleration is tightly integrated in the rich instruction set. With its 25 Mbit/s at less than 100 mW running at 200 MHz the IM3200 offers the best performance/energy ratio in the industry. The efficiency can be finely tuned using several power saving modes. Besides the efficient use of power, the device offers precise, IEEE 1588 time stamping and a crypto unit enabling secure communication. The IM3200 is designed for maximum network throughput, power efficiency and functionality. Its instruction set extensions provide semantically richer instructions reducing the size and power consumption of the application program memory. Architectural advancements on efficiency in communications have led to the abolishment of all kinds of data and instruction cache memories normally found in similar devices. With a dual 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet MAC and IEEE 1588 time stamping the IM3200 can be used for precise clock synchronization of distributed systems in telecom, industrial automation, navigation, military and track-and-trace systems. IEEE 1588 is the preferred time synchronization method for Realtime Ethernet methods such as: CIPSync, EtherCAT, Ethernet Powerlink and Profinet. The device can operate as a Slave, Master or Grand Master in such synchronized systems. The IM3200 also offers a 25 Mbit/s master or slave SPI interface and an I2C interface that can act as master or slave in speeds up to 3.4 Mbit/s. There are three UARTs, each with a speed of up to 921 kbit/s and support for IrDA. Depending on configuration up to 80 GPIO pins are available. The software design platform includes Java, C/C++ or ASM32 input and an advanced source-debugging feature reaching throughout all software layers. For Java oriented projects the SUN certified Imsys platform offers instant Internet connectivity and shortens time to market with open source network applications. The IM3200 is delivered in a 12x12 mm BGA package with 180 balls and will be available for delivery in the third quarter of 2006. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Networking News :: home page |