Pigeon Point Systems Announces MicroTCA Carrier Management Controller BMR Starter...

Pigeon Point Systems Announces MicroTCA Carrier Management Controller BMR
Starter Kit using Fusion Mixed-Signal FPGA

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pigeon Point Systems
(PPS), an Actel company, announced today a new MicroTCA(R) Carrier Management
Controller (MCMC) Board Management Reference (BMR) Starter Kit based on
Actel's Fusion mixed-signal FPGA. The new starter kit delivers a world-class
solution for the mandatory management controllers used in MicroTCA Carrier Hub
(MCH) modules, including the Carrier Manager and Shelf Manager functions.

Based on Pigeon Point Systems' field-proven MCMC offering, the kit accelerates
a customer's design cycle and enables designers to concentrate on
differentiating their MCH products instead of using internal effort to meet
management requirements for specification compliance and interoperability. In
addition to the MCMC functionality, the ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-M1 processor in the
Fusion mixed-signal FPGA hosts the Pigeon Point(TM) uCarrier Manager(TM) and
uShelf Manager(TM) components to enable cost-effective and compact management
of an entire MicroTCA shelf. The Fusion FPGA-based MCMC integrates significant
functionality that would need to be implemented as external devices in an MCMC
based on a traditional microcontroller, saving substantial bill-of-materials
(BOM) cost and reducing footprint.

The kit includes the following:

-- Schematics for a complete MCMC subsystem ready for integration into an
MCH design.
-- Customer-adaptable design for the Fusion FPGA that serves as the core
of
that subsystem.
-- Corresponding firmware, delivered in source code form.
-- Benchtop MCMC and supporting hardware to enable an immediate ramp up
on
MicroTCA's IPMI-based management framework, without waiting for
custom hardware.

For more information on the Fusion-based MCMC BMR Starter Kit, visit
www.pigeonpoint.com/products.html#board or inquire via email to
info@pigeonpoint.com.

For more information on Fusion mixed-signal FPGAs:
http://www.actel.com/products/fusion

About Pigeon Point Systems
Pigeon Point Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Actel Corporation, delivers
world-class management components for modular platforms based on the
AdvancedTCA(R), AdvancedMC(TM) and MicroTCA architectures to leading companies
worldwide. Pigeon Point's focus on providing dependable, proven solutions for
the mandatory management controllers in these architectures allows customers
to concentrate on the value-added aspects of their products. Deep expertise on
these architectures ensures compliance and interoperability in the Pigeon
Point components.

Pigeon Point, an executive member of PICMG(R), is a leader in its AdvancedTCA,
AdvancedMC, and MicroTCA subcommittees and is active in many other technical
subcommittees. Pigeon Point is also a contributing member of the Service
Availability Forum(TM) and a leader in its HPI Working Group. For more
information on Pigeon Point Systems, visit www.pigeonpoint.com.

About Actel
Actel (Nasdaq: ACTL) is the leader in low-power FPGAs and mixed-signal FPGAs,
offering the most comprehensive portfolio of system and power management
solutions. Power Matters. Learn more at www.actel.com.

The Actel name and logo and Actel Fusion are registered trademarks of Actel
Corporation. The Pigeon Point name and the stylized lighthouse logo, as well
as µCarrier Manager and µShelf Manager, are trademarks of Pigeon Point
Systems. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their
respective owners.

SOURCE Actel

Ivanya Terrazas of Actel Corporation, +1-650-318-7570,
ivanya.terrazas@actel.com