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| Kaparel announces Backplanes and Bridges based on the PLX GigaBridge Switched-PCI Controllers |
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| March 20, 2002 – Waterloo, Ontario |
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Kaparel, a leader in high-speed backplanes announces the availability of the first backplanes, bridges and transition cards based on the PLX® GigaBridge™ Switched-PCI architecture. The PS 1808 backplane, PS 1809 transition card and PS 1188 bridge will be the basis of the PLX Rapid Development System (RDS) platform that will allow designers to develop systems based on the GigaBridge Switched-PCI architecture for increased scalability, higher performance and high availability.
The PLX GigaBridge Switched-PCI is available in 32-bit (GBP32) and 64-bit (GBP64) controllers operating at 33 or 66MHz, and enables new and legacy PCI/CompactPCI communication systems to coexist, thus preserving hardware and software investments and creating truly scalable systems.
"Partnering with a leading backplane vendor such as Kaparel is essential to providing a complete and flexible solution that will enable customers to meet their time-to-market goals," said Larry Chisvin, Vice President of Marketing at PLX. "Our partnership will enable easy implementation of legacy hardware and software components for future backplane and bridge designs eliminating the need for proprietary silicon."
The GigaBridge SwitchedPCI architecture enables PCI/CompactPCI-based telecommunications, data communications and embedded systems to incorporate 224 PCI bus segments, aggregate tens of gigabits per second, and connect PCI devices up to 5 meters apart via a high-performance link utilizing the PS1809 transition card. A cell-based network with independent PCI bus segments connected to each port, the architecture allows each GBP controller to drive up to four PCI slots and interoperate with other GigaBridge controllers as ports to form a Switched-PCI network. Each GBP controller is linked via two, point-to-point, low-voltage-differential links clocked at 400MHz. This results in an aggregate bandwidth of more than 50 gigabits per second.
Commenting on Kaparel’s GigaBridge offering, Ben Robitaille, Kaparel President & CEO stated, "The PLX GigaBridge technology is unique in that it allows 32- and 64-bit PCI equipment to co-exist, thus preserving hardware and software investments and creating truly scalable systems. "
Kaparel Corporation is also able to design and deliver custom solutions based on the PLX GigaBridge. |
About Kaparel |
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Kaparel is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company that develops, manufactures, and markets electronic packaging solutions and high-speed backplanes to the global Converging Communications market. From its pioneering work in CompactPCI bridge designs, Kaparel has quickly become a leader in many aspects of high-speed backplane architecture technology and has a library of over 500 high-speed custom designs including AdvanceTCA.
Kaparel's catalog of product includes a complete line of high slot count, hot swap and high availability backplanes and high quality electronic packaging products and services for telecommunications and embedded computer manufacturers. Founded in 1996, Kaparel is based in Waterloo, Ontario - Canada's Technology Triangle and is a part of Rittal International, the world's largest electronic enclosure manufacturer with offices in over 55 countries. |
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Media Contact
Michael Pichna · Marketing Specialist · Kaparel Corporation
T: 519.725.0101 Ext.232 F: 519.725.0414 · E: marketing@kaparel.com · www.kaparel.com
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