Semtech Extends ToPSync® Network Timing Platform with Revolutionary New Single-Chip System
Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and
mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the general availability of
the ACS9522T,
the latest addition to the ToPSync
platform that integrates a revolutionary new synchronization system on a
chip (SoC).
The ACS9522T breaks new ground in the industry by providing a complete
single-chip hardware and software synchronization solution for IP-based
wireline and wireless applications, with a special emphasis on the
requirements of the emerging 4G LTE and small cell market.
The ACS9522T integrates a CPU, memory and six phase-lock loops (PLLs)
needed to support IEEE 1588 packet-based synchronization as well as
frequency synchronization via synchronous Ethernet or SONET/SDH. This
closely coupled architecture delivers the industry’s best time alignment
performance by offering advanced features such as synchronous Ethernet /
IEEE 1588 hybrid mode operation and network asymmetry correction.
It also supports different system synchronization architectures without
loss of flexibility. The revolutionary new multi-PLL architecture allows
seamless integration of multiple local and network timing sources for
enhanced system availability.
The device features a brand new GUI for rapid system configuration and
prototyping, enabling an almost push-button process to convert the
configuration into production system software. This is designed to
significantly reduce costly reconfiguration and testing cycles and speed
up time to market.
“The sync landscape is evolving rapidly, particularly in the wireless
backhaul space” said David Spencer, ToPSync Marketing Manager. “We are
now seeing synchronization required everywhere, driven by the rollout of
4G LTE small-cells, along with end applications pushing the
synchronization accuracy requirements to previously unachievable levels.
“The new generation of ToPSync system software is designed to support
these emerging requirements, particularly the collaborative use of
IEEE1588 with more-traditional GPS, which enables a more robust and
fault-tolerant 4G LTE backhaul network. And the ACS9522T provides this
on the most highly integrated platform available, reducing the sync
function to a single device. By using the ToPSync solution, our
customers free themselves from worrying about the sync system design
details and can instead concentrate on their areas of expertise,
reducing time and cost to market,” Spencer said.
Key Features of the ACS9522T ToPSync Solution:
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Complete single-chip sync solution – packet and physical layer timing
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Full support for IEEE1588-2008 master, slave and boundary clock
operation
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Industry-leading IEEE1588 performance through the use of Semtech’s
patented clock recovery techniques – better than 300 ns phase
alignment with ITU-T G.8261 10-switch test network
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Synchronous Ethernet / IEEE1588 hybrid mode to improve performance to
sub-100 ns
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Dual physical-layer PLLs and dual packet-timing PLLs to support
multiple clock sources
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Dual Packet Timing PLLs for multiple PTP flows
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Dual internal timebases with very flexible frequency and phase
build-out features
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Fully compliant with ITU-T G.8265 “telecom profile”
Pricing and Availability
The ACS9522T product (order code: ACS9522IFALBGT) is available
immediately in production quantities and is priced at $35.00 each in
10,000-piece lots. Semtech offers comprehensive design assistance,
including field- and factory-based support. Data sheets, volume pricing,
and delivery quotes, as well as evaluation kits and samples, are
available at www.semtech.com/info.
About Semtech
Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal
semiconductors for high-end consumer, computing, communications and
industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the engineering
community as well as the global community. The company is dedicated to
reducing the impact it, and its products, have on the environment.
Internal green programs seek to reduce waste through material and
manufacturing control, use of green technology and designing for
resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the
NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol SMTC. For more information,
visit http://www.semtech.com.
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