Sigma Space selects DapTechnology FireLink 1394b IP core for NASA project

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, 18 Sept. 2007. DapTechnology, a supplier of advanced IEEE 1394 technology solutions to the aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics markets, announced that Sigma Space Corporation of Lanham, Md., has selected the DapTechnology FireLink 1394b Link Layer Controller IP Core and is currently integrating the product as a key component of a NASA-funded R&D project.

FireLink, implemented in industry-standard VHDL code, is available for Xilinx and Altera FPGA devices. The product is targeted at applications requiring up to 800 Mbits/sec of bandwidth and embedded designs requiring a general-purpose IEEE 1394b Link Layer Controller.

FireLink provides facilities for transmitting and receiving IEEE 1394 packets, including asynchronous, isochronous, and PHY packets at speeds of up to 800Mb/s. Future FireLink enhancements will enable support for 1.6 and 3.2 Gbits/Sec speeds.