Serial RapidIO switch with breakthrough features

Mercury Computer Systems Inc. in Chelmsford, Mass., is announcing the MC432 Serial RapidIO switch. The MC432 features include high-reliability support, dynamic bandwidth management, and extended error handling. Its unique performance profile is for multiple switching applications for embedded, communications, wireless, and storage applications. The MC432 switch is compliant with the Serial RapidIO specification 1.2, a widely adopted industry standard. As the latest enhancement to the RapidIO ecosystem, the MC432 targets applications for chip-to-chip, board-to-board, or chassis-to-chassis communication. The MC432 was designed with Mercury’s extensive experience in building complex multiprocessing systems that allow customers to deliver reliable, interoperable solutions with reduced time to market. The MC432 is the fourth-generation IC switch developed by Mercury, succeeding the RACE Series, RACE++ Series, and parallel RapidIO offerings. It is a 64 -gigabit-per-second switch with eight ports of 4× lanes, tunable arbitration, and adaptive routing. For more information contact Mercury online at www.mc.com.