PMC-Sierra introduced two new 1 GHz 64-bit MIPS-based multiprocessors offering additional I/O interface options such as 3 ports of 10/100/1000 Ethernet MAC, Generic Packet Interfaces (GPI), and PCI or HyperTransport, enabling them to be used in enterprise routers and switches, network protocol processing and conversion servers, storage systems, DSLAMs and Web servers. The dual-core devices could also be used as a high-performance and compact solution for VPN/Firewall and other security applications in conjunction with appropriate encryption engines. The new RM9000x2GL integrates high-speed memory and I/O interfaces to create low latency accesses into the main memory and high bandwidth to the I/O devices. Sampling begins is Q4. The RM9000x2GL builds upon the company’s existing RM9000x2 MIPS-based dual CPU core architecture. PMC-Sierra’s RM9000x2 multiprocessor was originally designed for control and data plane networking applications and its RM9000x1 for storage and wireless markets.
Separately, PMC-Sierra introduced three other MIPS-based processors for networked laser printers, storage systems, personal video recorders, high-definition televisions, set-top boxes, routers and switches. The new RM7900 processor family is designed with the identical E9000 CPU core used in the RM9000 highly integrated multiprocessor family. A 7-stage, dual-issue pipeline CPU extends performance from 600 to 900 MHz. Sampling is expected in Q3. The three processors utilize a 0.13 micron CMOS technology process.
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