SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS), the premier Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, today announced its Universal Front End 4 (UFE4) silicon that enables OEMs to develop a range of high performance, highly integrated solutions for the growing mobile backhaul market segment. The UFE412 and UFE448 ASSP devices, combined with PMC-Sierra’s WinPath3 network processors, offer OEMs a highly integrated platform to deliver end-to-end mobile backhaul solutions, from cell-site backhaul through hub sites and aggregation equipment.
“After joining forces with PMC-Sierra, we are pleased to introduce our latest solution to further accelerate the industry’s transition to IP-based networks,” said Robert O’Dell, vice president of marketing, wireless infrastructure and networking division of PMC-Sierra. “Our UFE4 product family builds on the success of the WinPath and UFE platforms to allow our OEM customers to develop more efficient multi-service aggregation and transport equipment that enable carriers to efficiently transition their 2G and 3G networks to Ethernet backhaul while future-proofing their infrastructure investment.”
PMC-Sierra’s UFE4 co-processor and WinPath3 support a variety of services: TDM, ATM, Frame Relay, HDLC, PPP and Circuit Emulation. The UFE4 integrates a SONET/SDH Framer/Mapper, as well as an advanced Protocol Pre-Processing Core for PWE3 services for SONET/SDH networks. The UFE4 supports all protocols on both channelized and non-channelized interfaces, enabling a true Any-Service, Any-Port platform. Together with the WinPath3, this platform supports a variety of protocol interworking services including CES over PSN, ATM over PSN, PPP/ML-PPP, HDLC, IP and Ethernet interworking and many others. The combination of the UFE4 and WinPath3 creates a flexible platform that allows OEMs to develop feature-rich solutions while minimizing board space and power consumption.
Availability
The UFE412 is now sampling to select customers, and the UFE448 will be available in the second half of 2011. For more information, please visit www.pmc-sierra.com or contact PMC-Sierra at www.pmc-sierra.com/contactSales.
About PMC-Sierra
PMC-Sierra®, the premier Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, offers its customers technical and sales support worldwide through a network of offices in North America, Europe, Israel and Asia. PMC-Sierra provides semiconductor solutions for Enterprise and Channel Storage, Wide Area Network Infrastructure, Fiber To The Home, and Laser Printer/Enterprise market segments. The Company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the PMCS symbol. For more information, visit www.pmc-sierra.com.
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