- LSI Logic's implementation of the ARM1156T2-S processor provides
performance improvements over ARM9 technology-based solutions without
increasing area
- The LSI Logic reference design for the ARM1156T2-S processor includes
the company's unique ECC Memory Protection core, providing
cost-effective soft error protection
SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the Embedded
Systems Conference (Booth # 415), LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI) announced
that the industry's first 450 MHz timing-closed ARM1156T2-S(TM) processor core
has been added to the LSI Logic CoreWare(R) IP library. LSI Logic's
implementation of the ARM1156T2-S processor minimizes die area without
sacrificing performance and provides designers with lower inherent design
risks and costs for a wide range of embedded applications such as high-
performance disk drives, The core is available for cell-based ASIC design in
the company's G90 90-nanometer technology.
Complementing the ARM1156T2-S core is a complete reference design with all
of the necessary peripherals for implementing an embedded design, including
LSI Logic's unique ECC Memory Protection core that provides high-performance
and cost-effective soft-error protection for tightly coupled memories on ARM
processors.
"The ARM1156T2-S processor is perfectly suited for mass storage
applications and can provide a significant performance improvement over ARM9
technology-based solutions without increasing the area," said Ed Marchand,
senior marketing director Storage Custom Solutions, LSI Logic Corporation.
"The reference design with the processor peripherals and fully integrated ECC
solution provides customers with a springboard for their processor subsystem
development."
LSI Logic's ARM1156T2-S hardmac is already timing closed at 450 MHz,
thereby eliminating the effort and risk of closing processor timing at the
ASIC level. The processor supports the ARMv6T2 architecture, including the new
Thumb-2 instruction set which provides the performance of the ARM instructions
with the code compression of the Thumb instructions. The processor core also
conforms to the new AMBA(TM) 3.0 AXI bus specification for high-performance
systems requiring high data throughput.
ARM1156T2-S RTL-based Reference Design
LSI Logic's ARM1156T2-S offering includes a complete core reference design
with Interrupt Controller, Synchronous Serial Interface, UART, GPIO, I2C,
Timers, EBIU, APB bridge and the ECC Memory Protection Core. Delivered in RTL,
the reference design provides a streamlined methodology for ARM users to
quickly create and verify a custom processor subsystem for integration into a
System-on-a-Chip (SoC).
About CoreWare(R)
The LSI Logic CoreWare(R) IP library provides the industry's most
comprehensive set of IP solutions that are proven and designed to work
seamlessly with the cell-based ASIC and RapidChip(R) Platform ASIC design
flows. CoreWare IP includes GigaBlaze(R) and HyperPHY(R) high-speed standards-
compliant SerDes, high-performance ARM and MIPS processors, ZSP(R) DSPs,
processor systems and reference designs, processor peripherals and AMBA on-
chip-bus structures, USB cores, Memory PHYs and Controllers, Ethernet MAC and
PHY cores, PCI Express, XGXS, SPI4.2 and other protocol layer IP. Customers
can leverage CoreWare IP solutions to significantly reduce risk and turn-
around times with complex SoC designs. Additionally, a dedicated worldwide IP
support organization is available to assist customers in all aspects of
CoreWare SoC design.
About LSI Logic Corporation
LSI Logic Corporation focuses on the design and production of high-
performance semiconductors for Consumer, Communications and Storage
applications that access, interconnect and store data, voice and video. LSI
Logic engineers incorporate reusable, industry-standard intellectual property
building blocks that serve as the heart of leading-edge systems. LSI Logic
serves its global OEM, channel and distribution customers with Platform ASICs,
standard-cell ASICs, standard products, host bus adapters, RAID controllers
and software. In addition, the company supplies storage network solutions for
the enterprise. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1621 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA
95035. http://www.lsilogic.com .
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Logic Corporation.
3. ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited used under license.
ARM1156T2-S, ARM9, ARMv6T2, Thumb, Thumb-2, AMBA and AXI are trademarks of ARM
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Embedded Systems Conference
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LSI Logic Booth #415
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CONTACT:
Diana Hodges of LSI Logic Corporation,
+1-408-433-4245, or dhodges@lsil.com; or Linda Capcara of
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