PowerQUICC(TM) Processors Integrate IEEE 1588(R) Time Synchronization Protocol.AUSTIN, Texas -- Freescale Communications Processors Now Include Hardware to Increase Time Synch Precision, Supported by Protocol Software From IXXAT Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is an American semiconductor manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola in 2004. Freescale focuses their integrated circuit products on the automotive, embedded and communications markets. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FSL FSL - Formal Semantics Language. A language for compiler writing. ["A Formal Semantics for Computer Languages and its Application in a Compiler-Compiler", J.A. Feldman, CACM 9(1) (Jan 1966)]. [Sammet 1969, p. 641]. ) (NYSE:FSL.B) has teamed with IXXAT, a leading supplier of industrial and automotive communications solutions, to offer comprehensive IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1588(R) time-synchronization protocol solutions for PowerQUICC(TM) communications processors built on Power Architecture(TM) technology. To showcase this collaboration, IXXAT is demonstrating the IEEE 1588 protocol running on the MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 8349E PowerQUICC II Pro processor at the Freescale Technology Forum, July 24-27 in Orlando, Fla. Target applications for the IEEE 1588 protocol include time-sensitive telecommunication services, which require precision time synchronization See real time clock, UTC and NTP. between communicating nodes. IEEE 1588 is used in industrial network switches, which synchronize sensors and actuators over a single wire distributed control network to control an automated assembly process. The protocol also is used in powerline networks, which synchronize across large-scale distributed power grid switches to enable smooth transfer of power. Test/measurement devices, which must maintain accurate time synchronization with devices under test in many different operating environments, are also a prime application for the IEEE 1588 protocol. "Freescale and IXXAT have worked together for several years to support industrial protocols on ColdFire(R) microcontrollers, local interconnect network The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. This article is about a network system. (LIN) physical layer devices, FlexRay(TM) communication controllers and other processors built on Power Architecture technology," said Glenn Beck Glenn Beck (born February 10 1964) is a politically mainstream conservative, talk-radio and television host. His radio show, The Glenn Beck Program, is syndicated by 267 radio stations and on XM Satellite Radio channel 165 talk radio, which airs from 9 am to 12 pm(ET). , industrial segment manager for Freescale's Digital Systems Division. "This collaboration around PowerQUICC processors leverages our strong relationship with IXXAT to serve industrial customers who need higher performance to support the 'Ethernet everywhere' trend. It also benefits telecom and networking customers who are rapidly adopting IEEE 1588 time synchronization, as well as the flood of other applications migrating from 8-bit controllers to highly integrated 32-bit controllers." "By working together, IXXAT and Freescale are addressing a common complaint among industrial automation users -- that an Ethernet interface is too expensive to be used on a lower resolution device, such as a pressure transducer Pressure transducer An instrument component which detects a fluid pressure and produces an electrical, mechanical, or pneumatic signal related to the pressure. ," said Bill Seitz, president of IXXAT North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "IXXAT and Freescale plan to change this viewpoint by offering a pre-configured, commercial off-the-shelf Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) is a term for software or hardware, generally technology or computer products, that are ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public. solution for a range of PowerQUICC processors. This is an important benefit considering that even the lowest cost sensors can implement a lower-speed millisecond-level PowerQUICC processor while still operating in a high-performance, nanosecond-level synchronized network." IXXAT's IEEE 1588 protocol support for PowerQUICC II Pro processors represents the first in a series of IXXAT protocol offerings planned for the PowerQUICC family. The protocol is planned to be available for Freescale processors with QUICC QUICC Quad Integrated Communications Controller Engine(TM) technology, such as the MPC8360E PowerQUICC II Pro family. Freescale's QUICC Engine technology and enhanced triple-speed Ethernet controller (eTSEC) are the first PowerQUICC communications interfaces to optimize IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP (1) See peer-to-peer. (2) (Picture Transfer Protocol) An ISO standard for transferring photos from a digital camera to a computer or photo printer. ) in hardware. These new interfaces time-stamp Ethernet packets at the physical/datalink layer the instant they enter or leave the device. This results in the highest possible timing accuracy for PowerQUICC devices that implement the increasingly popular IEEE 1588 protocol. QUICC Engine technology and eTSEC are included in a wide range of PowerQUICC devices designed to meet low-to-high performance, power and price targets for applications that connect devices through Ethernet. Development tools, services and software Customers may evaluate the IEEE 1588 solution by ordering the Freescale evaluation board, board support package and CodeWarrior(R) development tools (free 30-day evaluation software package) from Freescale at www.freescale.com/powerquicc. IEEE 1588 PTP protocol software is available from IXXAT at http://www.ixxat.com/ieee_1588_stack_en,18393,5873.html. For production use, the IXXAT IEEE 1588 protocol stack can be licensed as full software source code to a product or product line. Source code enables the user to customize the stack modules and interfaces and to meet application-specific requirements. In addition, IXXAT offers hardware and software development services for customers who want to customize IEEE 1588 onto their Power Architecture processor-based platform or to implement an entire solution or product using this and other industrial protocols. IXXAT industrial protocols solutions are widely used in a variety of systems from industrial automation leaders such as B&R Automation, WAGO, Lenze and Schneider Electric. For more information about the IXXAT IEEE 1588 protocol software, contact Bill Seitz at IXXAT, Inc. at 603-471-0800, ext. 102 or email him at seitz@ixxat.com. About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. in July 2004. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with 2005 sales of $5.8 billion (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ). www.freescale.com Reader Inquiry Response: Freescale Semiconductor P.O. Box 17927 Denver, CO 80217 USA Freescale(TM) and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. Power Architecture(TM) is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. (C) Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2006. |
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