MPC8377E-RDB Platform

AUSTIN, Texas–(EMWNews)–Freescale Semiconductor and Arada Systems have collaborated to create a

production-ready reference design offered to help speed and simplify the

development of concurrent 802.11n access point devices. The solution

supports advanced 802.11n features such as security, QoS and multiple

SSID for both video and VoIP applications.

The reference design leverages Freescale’s

MPC8377E-RDB platform to deliver more than 330 Mbps of TCP/IP throughput

in the combined 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz bands, while providing enough

processing power to address other enterprise-class applications.

“Partnering with Arada allows us to offer our

customers a proven, production-ready solution that provides industry

leading performance for 802.11n enterprise WLAN access points,”

said Altaf Hussain, marketing manager with Freescale Semiconductor’s

Networking Systems Division. “This solution

gives manufacturers the components they need to rapidly create

compelling new products that succeed in the marketplace.”

Running on the Freescale silicon is Arada’s

AWS software, which is a highly scalable architecture ideal for a range

of Wi-Fi^® products

including wireless bridges, wireless routers and triple-play gateway

applications. AWS features Atheros Draft 802.11n XSPAN technology. The

modular architecture of the AWS software allows customers to focus on

high value tasks while relying on the robust architecture and

implementation of the MAC layer functionalities.

AWS includes a unique extensible layer called SoftChip, which maximizes

the advanced capabilities of Atheros Wi-Fi chipsets. AWS features a true

enterprise-class Wi-Fi software stack that supports dual-concurrent 2.4

GHz and 5.0 GHz designs while providing the flexibility to support

various fat, fit and thin AP models.

“Arada Systems is excited to venture in this

partnership with a world-class company like Freescale,”

said Praveen Singh, president and chief executive officer of Arada

Systems. “There is tremendous growth expected

in 802.11n within emerging applications, and Freescale’s architecture

allows us to exploit many features including PCI- and PCI Express®-ready

capabilities.”

Freescale’s MPC8377E-RDB is a highly

integrated reference design board created to speed time to market. The

platform features 256 MB unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM, 8 MB NOR flash and 32 MB

NAND flash, where the platform can boot from either NOR or NAND flash.

It includes both a Gigabit PHY and a 5-port Ethernet switch, as well as

support for a PCI Express add in connector and a MiniPCI Express slot.

The platform supports two Serial-ATA II (SATA II) connectors and has a

4-port USB hub or a 1-port USB on-the-go (OTG). These components,

integrated with the MPC8377E processor, provide an application-specific

platform that can help customers get a jump start on their next

application design.

Along with hardware support, the MPC8377E-RDB comes with a board support

package (BSP) that includes both U-boot and Linux^®

2.6 support.

The MPC8377E processor is based on the e300 core, built on Power

Architecture® technology, and has a frequency

range of 400–667 MHz. It supports a 32K

instruction and L1 data cache. The device also supports two Gigabit

Ethernet controllers, USB 2.0, PCI 2.3, 64/32-bit DDR1/2 and an

integrated security engine, as well as two x1 PCI Express and two SATA

II controllers.

Availability

The dual concurrent 802.11n access point reference solution based on

Freescale technology is available now from Arada.

About Arada Systems

Arada Systems is a leading software stack vendor that offers advanced

wireless solutions based on Atheros’

world-class Wi-Fi chipsets. Arada Systems offers a wide array of

products and services to customers developing cutting-edge applications

of Wi-Fi in various verticals including the Enterprise, outdoor,

automotive and carrier spaces. Along with a versatile team of leading

industry experts from various Wi-Fi companies, Arada Systems brings

tremendous experience and expertise to solve complex issues around Wi-Fi

applications and provides customizable solutions that meet various

market segments. Arada Systems’ headquarters

is in Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale, Calif., with development centers in

India’s Silicon Valley in Bangalore. For more

information on Arada Systems, please visit http://www.aradasystems.com.

About Freescale Semiconductor

Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and manufacture

of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial,

networking and wireless markets. The privately held company is based in

Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing

or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale is one of the

world’s largest semiconductor companies with 2007 sales of $5.7 billion

(USD). www.freescale.com

Freescale and the Freescale logo are trademarks or registered trademarks

of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All

other product or service names are the property of their respective

owners. © Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2008.

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