SAN JOSE, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Altera Corporation
(Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced that its Triple-Speed Ethernet
MegaCore(R)function has successfully verified compliance with the IEEE
802.3 specification by the University of New Hampshire InterOperability
Laboratory (UNH-IOL). In addition to the MAC and 1000 BASE-X PCS test
suites, the Triple- Speed Ethernet MegaCore function, implemented on
Stratix(R) II and StratixII GX devices, passed the independent lab's
point-to-point interoperability, auto-negotiation and flow control test
suites.
"Devices with Gigabit Ethernet are scaling to support larger, more
demanding and varied network architectures," said Michael Henninger,
UNH-IOL Gigabit Ethernet consortium manager. "It's reasonable to assume
that products undergoing thorough testing at a foundational level are
better prepared to reliably deliver data across these networks." The
UNH-IOL is devoted to testing and debugging products for interoperability
and conformance to standards in various facets of networking. For more
information, visit the UNH-IOL website at http://www.iol.unh.edu.
The Altera(R) Triple-Speed Ethernet MegaCore function addresses
applications ranging from telecom to medical to industrial automation.
Customers can utilize Altera's SOPC Builder system integration tool to
accelerate integration of the MegaCore function with the Nios(R)II embedded
processor to build both control and data plane applications.
"UNH-IOL conformance testing of the Triple-Speed Ethernet MegaCore
function is a significant milestone in Altera's continued commitment of
enabling customers to rapidly build Ethernet solutions," said Steve Mensor,
senior director, IP and technology marketing at Altera.
Learn More at Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley
A demonstration of the Triple-Speed Ethernet MegaCore function will be
shown by Altera in booth 1738 during the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC)
in San Jose, on April 3 to 6. The Altera booth will also include
demonstrations of the Nios II embedded processor, the recently announced
Cyclone(R) III and Stratix III FPGAs, and the latest advances in SOPC
Builder system development tools. Additionally, at Altera's open forum
area, designers can learn how Altera and their partners offer the ultimate
in embedded design versatility.
About Altera
Altera programmable solutions enable system and semiconductor companies
to rapidly and cost-effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their
markets. Find out more at http://www.altera.com.
Altera, The Programmable Solutions Company, the stylized Altera logo,
specific device designations and all other words that are identified as
trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted otherwise, the trademarks
and service marks of Altera Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
All other product or service names are the property of their respective
holder. Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark of Mentor Graphics
Corporation.
Editor Contact:
Ivanya Terrazas
Altera Corporation
(408) 544-6397
newsroom@altera.com
SOURCE Altera Corporation
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Related links:
http://www.altera.com
http://www.iol.unh.edu
CONTACT:
Ivanya Terrazas of Altera Corporation,
+1-408-544-6397, newsroom@altera.com
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