PMC-Sierra Unveils 1.8 GHz Dual CPU 64-Bit MIPS-Powered Multiprocessor; The RM11200, PMC-Sierra's Third Generation Multiprocessor, Adds New CPU Core, PCI Express and DDR2.SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS PMCS PMC Sierra (stock symbol) PMCS Project Management Control System PMCS partial mission-capable, supply (US DoD) PMCS Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services PMCS Professional Military Comptroller School ) today announced its third generation highly integrated 64-bit MIPS-Powered(TM) multiprocessor at the Fall Processor Forum. Using both PMC-Sierra's proven System-on-Chip (SoC) platform design methodology and 90 nm CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. process technology, the RM11200(TM) integrates two newly designed 1.8 GHz E11K(TM) CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. cores with multiple high-speed memory and I/O interfaces, including dual DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory 2, dual PCI Express(TM), quad Gigabit Ethernet ports, and HyperTransport(TM) (see Figure 1). The RM11200 was designed to provide customers with the highest level of processing performance, low power and leading edge integration for high performance networking, storage and communications applications such as enterprise routers, storage systems and DSLAMs. "PMC-Sierra has always been regarded as a master in delivering high operating frequency embedded processors, and they've done it once again with this new E11K core. Furthermore, PMC-Sierra has matched this 1.8GHz embedded processor core with peripherals designed to meet the needs of next generation embedded systems, including the DDR2-800," said Markus Levy, industry analyst and president of the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmarking Consortium (EEMBC EEMBC EDN Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (Electronic Design News Magazine) ). "The RM11200 will clearly be the MIPS-based performance leader." "System designers face multiple challenges when developing high performance equipment, which include balancing the need for high I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output bandwidth, low memory latency, high processing performance and low power," said Steve Perna, vice president and general manager for the Microprocessor Products Division at PMC-Sierra. "The RM11200 uniquely addresses these critical challenges to provide our customers with optimal system performance and low power." Next Generation Memory and I/O Deliver Ultra High Bandwidth The RM11200 addresses the high bandwidth requirements for next generation networking Next Generation Networking (NGN) is a broad term to describe some key architectural evolutions in telecommunication core and access networks that will be deployed over the next 5-10 years. , storage and communications equipment by providing multiple memory and I/O interfaces such as DDR2, PCI Express, Gigabit Ethernet and HyperTransport. The dual 64-bit DDR2 memory controllers support frequencies up to DDR2-800, and support 8-bit ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. . The PCI Express interfaces support either dual 4-lane interfaces or a single 8-lane interface. The quad Ethernet interfaces support automatic assignment into 8 queues per port and perform HW checksum A value used to ensure data are stored or transmitted without error. It is created by calculating the binary values in a block of data using some algorithm and storing the results with the data. assist. The HyperTransport interface runs up to 600 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. link frequency, providing up to 10 Gbs of full duplex bandwidth. All of the I/O interfaces support Direct Deposit(TM), which allows external peripherals to write directly into the L2 cache, avoiding costly external memory accesses and greatly increases system performance. E11K Cache Optimized for Performance and Reliability Building on the proven performance of the E9K(TM) CPU, each E11K core quadruples the Icache to 64KB, doubles the Dcache to 32KB, and delivers a total of 1 MB of on-chip L2 cache, with ECC in both the L1 and L2 for maximum data reliability. The dual 7-stage, symmetric superscalar E11K cores support full hardware processor-to-processor cache coherency using the 5-state MOESI MOESI Modified Owner Exclusive Shared Invalid cache coherency protocol, as well as full hardware I/O coherency over each of the I/O interfaces. Non-Blocking XBAR XBAR Crossbar XBAR Cross Bar Provides High Bandwidth and Low Power The XBAR connects the processor cores, memory and I/O interfaces together and can support an aggregate bandwidth of over 1 Tbit/s, with a very low 3 nsec port-to-port latency. The XBAR uses a clockless technology, which cuts power by eliminating the need for a global clock. As a result, power consumption in the XBAR is proportional to the amount of data the XBAR is switching (see block diagram, Figure 1). Pricing, Availability and Customer Support Initial samples of the RM11200 device will be available in Q2, 2005 with volume pricing estimated at $450. The RM11200 is fabricated in 90 nm CMOS process technology and is available in an 1152-pin Flip Chip BGA (Ball Grid Array) A popular surface mount chip package that uses a grid of solder balls as its connectors. Available in plastic and ceramic varieties, BGA is noted for its compact size, high lead count and low inductance, which allows lower voltages to be used. package. A comprehensive support product package including datasheets, application notes, reference design, and software is available. Please contact PMC-Sierra applications support for more information at apps@pmc-sierra.com or visit www.pmc-sierra.com/processors. Three Generations of Highly Integrated Multiprocessors The RM11200 multiprocessor expands PMC-Sierra's successful portfolio of highly integrated dual processor solutions, which includes the RM9000x2(TM) and RM9000x2GL(TM) (see Figure 2). Utilizing PMC-Sierra's proven SoC design methodology, the RM9000(TM) and RM11000(TM) families of dual- and single-core microprocessors provide the highest levels of processing power, high bandwidth I/O integration, and low power required for high performance networking, storage, industrial control, laser printers, and high-end consumer applications. The RM11200 is 100% compatible to the MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. Instruction Set. For more information on the RM9150(TM), RM9000x1(TM), RM9000x2, RM9000x1GL(TM), RM9000x2GL and RM11200 highly integrated microprocessors visit www.pmc-sierra.com/processors. About PMC-Sierra PMC-Sierra(TM) is a leading provider of high-speed broadband communications and storage semiconductors and MIPS-Powered(TM) microprocessors for Enterprise, Access, Metro Optical Transport, Storage Area Networking and Wireless network equipment. The company offers worldwide technical and sales support, including a network of offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the PMCS symbol and is included in the S&P 500 Index, which consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. For more information, visit www.pmc-sierra.com. Attachments Figure 1: RM11200 Block Diagram available at: www.pmc-sierra.com/pressRoom/pr/images/20041004_pr_figure1.jpg Figure 2: Three Generations of Integrated Multiprocessors available at: www.pmc-sierra.com/pressRoom/pr/images/20041004_pr_figure2.jpg Product Photo available at www.pmc-sierra.com/pressRoom/photos/hi-res/E9K_RM11200_5x7_300dpi.jpg Resources to Extend Your Product Knowledge and Understanding PMC-Sierra Microprocessor Products: www.pmc-sierra.com/processors PMC-Sierra New Products: www.pmc-sierra.com/products/newProducts.html PMC-Sierra Microprocessor Webinars: www.pmc-sierra.com/webinars (C) Copyright PMC-Sierra, Inc. 2004. E9000, E9K, RM9000x1, RM9000x1GL, RM9000x2, RM9000x2GL, RM9150, E11K, RM1100, RM11200, Direct Deposit, PMC-Sierra, PMC (1) See Portable Media Center. (2) (PCI Mezzanine Card) A PCI-based mezzanine card that is widely adapted to VMEbus, CompactPCI and PCI cards. , PMCS and Thinking you can build on are trademarks of PMC-Sierra, Inc. 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