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CAST Announces PCI Express Endpoint Controller IP Core
The PCIE-EP has been renamed CPXP-EP
June 13, 2005, ANAHEIM, California, DAC — Semiconductor
intellectual property (IP) provider CAST, Inc. today announced a new IP
core that implements an endpoint controller for PCI Express (PCIe), a
fast new serial data interconnect intended for advanced and future applications.
“Great speed and significant packaging advantages are making PCI
Express one of the fastest-growing interconnects,” said Hal Barbour,
president of CAST. “Our new core is the ideal choice for smart designers
who want flexibility in their implementation technologies and toolsets
and an IP provider known for fantastic customer support.”
The technology-independent PCIe-EP core provides a quick time to market
solution for designers exploiting PCIe in desktop and portable systems
or mobile devices. Designed to conform to the PCIe Express Base Specification
1.0a, the core reliably implements all three PCIe protocol layers (transaction,
data link, and physical). Features of the flexible design include multiple
device link widths to better match the bandwidth needs of specific applications,
including x1 (single lane) and x4 (four lane), with x8 (eight lane) under
development. Its efficient architecture reduces potential latency and
expensive memory requirements, while also providing the power management
functions critical to mobile devices.
The core’s modular system interface simplifies integration through
a variety of standard buses (e.g., Wishbone or AMBA) or a generic interface.
The core supports the Intel PIPE specification for its external connection
interface, ensuring compatibility with a wide choice of PHY products.
CAST is a member of PCI-SIG, and the new core will undergo formal conformance
testing later this year. Commercial shipping will begin the third quarter
this year, in synthesizable HDL form for ASICs or EDIF netlists for FPGAs.
Potential customers should check the CAST web site for more details on
the core, www.cast-inc.com. For more on PCI Express, visit www.pcisig.org.
About CAST Incorporated
CAST provides over 100 popular and standards-based IP cores for ASICs
and FPGAs. Privately owned and operating since 1993, CAST has established
a reputation for high-quality IP products, simple licensing, and responsive
technical support. The company is headquartered near New York City, partners
with IP developers around the world, and works with select sales consultants
and distributors throughout Europe and Asia.
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