Freescale Extends Family of Network-Ready Multicore DSPs Based on StarCore(R) Technology

Dual- and Tri-Core MSC8112 and MSC8113 DSPs Provide Direct Access
to Packet Networks
AUSTIN, Texas--(Business Wire)--
Developers and designers of unified communications systems can
leverage the computing power and flexibility of two advanced Freescale
DSP devices based on high-performance StarCore(R) technology.
Extending the reach of the Freescale quadcore MSC812X family of DSPs,
the dual- and tri-core MSC8112 and MSC8113 devices provide a lower
cost, pin-compatible and lower power solution featuring direct
Ethernet interface technology and up to four independent TDM modules.

The MSC8112 and MSC8113 are optimized for wireless infrastructure,
media processing blades, telecom IPBX infrastructure and media
gateways. The devices can be used for general DSP applications
requiring performance ranges from 600 to 1200 MCPS with the added
benefit of integrated Ethernet interfaces.

Using the MSC811x family, designers can migrate their software
across multiple product development programs with little to no
incremental cost. Pin-compatibility with Freescale's workhorse MSC8122
helps optimize system design flexibility.

The products' Ethernet connectivity and ability to support up to
30 complex or 60 high-density voice channels positions them for design
into any media-over-IP application in small to medium business
systems. Preserving existing software development, the portfolio
bridges the performance range from the MSC71XX family to the MSC81XX.

Ethernet has become the de-facto low cost pervasive packet
interface among the DSP array, host processors and the network. The
MII, RMII and SMII Ethernet interfaces integrated into the devices
provide direct access to packet networks. The MSC8112 and MSC8113 DSPs
provide a glue-less interface to onboard Ethernet switches and PHYs,
enabling scalable, distributed, low-cost board architectures.

Based on StarCore technology, the devices help software engineers
by providing one architecture and one software that scales from low to
high densities. Using other DSP offerings, software engineers would
need to re-port the software as they move up the performance curve,
which adds costs for porting, testing and maintenance for multiple
code bases and architectures.

Freescale is not only a leading supplier of high-performance DSP
products but also a global provider of technical support designed to
accelerate customers' design cycles and speed time to market.

The MSC8112 and MSC8113 multicore DSPs are shipping now. Suggested
resale prices in 10K unit quantities are $52 for MSC8112@300MHz, $70
for MSC8113@300MHz, and $77 for MSC8113@400MHz. All pricing is in USD.

For more information including documentation, tools support and
orderable part numbers, please see the product pages at
www.freescale.com/DSP.

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

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