CommAgility AdvancedMC module supports Texas Instruments' C6455 DSP at 1.2 GHz

New AMC-D4F1 AdvancedMC Module Offers Simple Solution for High-Performance Signal Processing Applications
30th January 2008

CommAgility announced today that its high-performance AMC-D4F1 AdvancedMC module now supports Texas Instruments' (TI) TMS320C6455 digital signal processor (DSP) running at 1.2 GHz. The new AMC-D4F1-1200 module is optimized for applications requiring high-end signal processing, such as wireless baseband image processing, defense and aerospace applications.

The AMC-D4F1-1200 module includes four TI C6455 DSPs at 1.2 GHz and a Virtex-4 FX100 series FPGA from Xilinx. Leveraging the additional speed of the 1.2 GHz device, the AMC module provides even more processing capabilities and I/O bandwidth for high-quality product differentiation.

"Based on TI's highest clock speed DSP, CommAgility's AdvancedMC Module delivers a simple, integrated solution to complex, processing-intensive applications," said Andy Richardson, catalog DSP business development manager for North Europe, TI. "This offering demonstrates CommAgility's technical expertise as well as TI's flexible hardware and robust tool set."

The new module is based on the AdvancedMC embedded standard, making it suitable for use in MicroTCA and AdvancedTCA systems. CommAgility is the first vendor to announce the inclusion of the new C6455 DSP at 1.2 GHz in a processing subsystem.

“Based on TI's high-performance DSPs, CommAgility's AdvancedMC Module delivers a simple, integrated solution to complex, processing-intensive applications," said Andy Richardson, European business development manager, TI. "CommAgility was able to go from concept to first deliveries in under six months, demonstrating their technical expertise as well as TI's flexible hardware and robust tool set."

Edward Young, Managing Director, CommAgility, said, "By using TI's new C6455 DSP at 1.2 GHz, combined with our module's excellent I/O bandwidth, we are able to address the needs of high-performance multi-processing applications in a compact form factor."

The AMC-D4F1-1200 module is sampling to lead customers now. Pricing is provided on an individual basis for each customer.

About CommAgility:
CommAgility, based in Loughborough, UK, provides standards-based embedded products for high end signal processing applications, focusing on the latest standards such as AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA. The founders are all veterans from Loughborough Sound Images/Blue Wave Systems/Motorola with vast experience in this field.

Website: www.commagility.com
Contact:
Tel: +44 1509 228866

About the Texas Instruments DSP Third Party Network CommAgility is a member of the TI DSP Third Party Network, a worldwide organization of independent companies that offer products and services supporting TI DSPs. TI third parties provide expertise across a variety of applications, including audio, control, telecommunications, video and imaging and wireless communications. Third party products and services include a broad range of application software, development hardware and software, and consulting services that support original equipment manufacturers' efforts to bring differentiated products to the market quickly. For more information about the TI DSP Third Party Network, please visit http://www.ti.com/3p.

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