[0] RadiSys Announces CompactPCI PICMG 2.16 Compliant CPU With 1 GHz Pentium, Gigabit Ethernets, and 2 Gigabytes Memory.

Business/High Tech Editors

HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2001

New ultra-performance CPU occupies just one slot

yet provides two PMC slots for expansion

RadiSys Corp. (Nasdaq:RSYS) announced today its introduction of industry's first CompactPCI CPU platform element based on the 1.066GHz Pentium III Processor-M targeted at high-availability, carrier-class applications.

RadiSys is a leading global designer and manufacturer of building blocks enabling next-generation Internet and communications systems.

The latest RadiSys platform element, the EPC-3311, gives OEMs the maximum performance available in a CompactPCI single-slot processor for demanding applications like VoIP gateways; high-performance PSTN and next-generation networks (NGN); switching and routing applications; 3G base-station and radio-network controllers; and wireless/IP and trunking gateways.

The EPC-3311 features dual tri-mode (10/100/1000 BaseT) Ethernet ports configured for compatibility with the PICMG 2.16 switched-fabric backplane interconnect standard or legacy backplane sytems. This gives the EPC-3311 the flexibility to be deployed in legacy systems that use the PCI bus in the CompactPCI backplane for inter-board communication as well as emerging switched-fabric systems. This protects the investments in legacy backplanes while enabling migration to the emerging standards in a single platform element. Along with integrated industry standard IPMI (intelligent platform management interface) alarming and messaging subsystems, the redundant PICMG 2.16-compliant interface to packet-switched backplanes and integrated hot-swap capability allow the EPC-3311 to serve as a general-purpose processing element in carrier-class high-availability systems.

Based on the RadiSys 82600 integrated chipset for the Pentium III processor, the EPC-3311 offers maximum flexibility by automatically detecting and adapting to the system controller or peripheral processor slots of the CompactPCI chassis. In legacy CompactPCI systems, multiple EPC-3311s could be installed and each would individually determine its placement in a system or peripheral slot and configure itself accordingly. This flexibility allows OEMs to maximize the performance of each slot in a chassis while eliminating the need to have different components for the system controller and peripheral processor slots.

"This advanced CompactPCI CPU platform element delivers the performance and system availability our customers need for their next-generation systems," said Arif Kareem, senior vice president for RadiSys. "The EPC-3311 demonstrates our commitment to offering state-of-the-art products that support emerging standards while protecting our customer's legacy investments".

About the EPC-3311

Many of the emerging next-generation applications demand both increased processor performance and very large physical memory in a configuration that supports high-density deployments. To support processor-intensive applications, the EPC-3311 features the 1.066GHz Pentium III processor with 512KB L2 cache. For applications, such as the HLR (home location register) and VLR (visitor location register) processors in wireless networks, the EPC-3311 leverages the capabilities of the RadiSys 82600 chipset to support up to 2GB of 133MHz SDRAM with ECC while occupying a single CompactPCI slot.

Flexibility of I/O is an important requirement to allow OEMs to take advantage of the performance and time-to-market advantages of a standard product like the EPC-3311 while customizing or expanding on the I/O capabilities to better fit their application and differentiate their end products. To maximize I/O flexibility the EPC-3311 supports 2 PMC I/O expansion sites. When deployed in a PICMG 2.16 switched fabric system, the EPC-3311 rear transition module supports one PIM per PMC site for carrier class rear I/O connectivity.

To maximize overall system performance, the EPC-3311 addresses the need for efficient data transfers over the PCI bus of a CompactPCI backplane by leveraging the high-speed DMA transfer capability of the RadiSys 82600 chipset. This DMA transfer capability offers a 10X PCI bus data transfer rate increase over other chipsets and CPU platform elements.

To support a wide range of applications and system environments, the EPC-3311 is compatible with all the popular embedded operating systems including Solaris, Linux, Windows NT and VxWorks. The EPC-3311 is also compliant with the requirements of FCC Class B and CISPR B for deployment worldwide. Additionally, the EPC-3311 has been designed for the NEBS compliant central office environment.

Pricing and Availability

The EPC-3311 will be available 1Q02. Pricing for a typical configuration with 512 MB memory in OEM quantity is $2,358.

About RadiSys

RadiSys (Nasdaq:RSYS) designs and manufactures building blocks for next-generation Internet and communications systems. As the leading independent provider to OEMs, RadiSys delivers a time-to-market advantage in a tight "virtual division" relationship with its customers. The building blocks include Intel-based embedded computers, DSP modules and algorithms, network interfaces and protocols, systems platforms and embedded software. RadiSys' highly differentiated position in the market is a result of its intense focus on Intel-based technology, having the broadest array of building blocks, and a "perfect fit" product development strategy using its intellectual property to design customer subsystems.

RadiSys is a registered trademark of RadiSys Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

For more information, contact RadiSys at [e-mail] or http://www.radisys.com or call 800/950-0044 or 503/615-1100. For press information: Lyn Pangares, RadiSys Corporation, 503/615-1220.