Intel® IXP423 Network Processor

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Intel® IXP423 Network Processor

The Intel® IXP423 network processor is a versatile single-chip processor that meets the needs of high-performance and cost-sensitive data and Voice over IP (VoIP) applications ranging from residential gateways, Integrated Access Devices (IADs) and small office IP/PBX systems to industrial control and networked imaging applications. The Intel IXP423 network processor is a member of the IXP4XX product line, providing cost-effective implementations that extend the rich performance and features of the Intel® IXP425 network processor into targeted market segments.

The Intel IXP423 network processor feature set integrates a 266 MHz Intel XScale core, high-performance PCI interface, USB controller, UTOPIA 2 interface, two high-speed serial (HSS) ports and two Ethernet MACs. These features provide developers with the processing power, low power consumption, cost-effectiveness and flexibility to address the needs of data plus VoIP applications.

Common IXP4XX Product Line Architecture for Application Flexibility
All IXP4XX processors have a unique distributed processing architecture that speeds development for a range of applications. Each processor combines a high-performance Intel XScale® core with additional Network Processor Engines (NPEs) to achieve wire-speed packet processing performance

Product Highlights

Member of the Intel® IXP4XX product line of network processors for residential and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) applications
Intel XScale® core at 266 MHz provides headroom for customer-defined applications
DSP software library on Intel XScale core supports 2-4 voice channels and reduces system cost
Two high-speed serial (HSS) ports for VoIP SLIC/CODEC or T1/E1
Two integrated 10/100 Base-T Ethernet MACs with Media Independent Interfaces (MII) for design flexibility and cost effective wire-speed performance
UTOPIA 2 interface supports up to four xDSL PHYs (ADSL, G.SHDSL or VDSL)
33/66 MHz PCI v2.2 host and option interface for glueless connection of up to four devices
SDRAM controller supports from 8 to 256 Mbytes of SDRAM memory
Low system power consumption (1.0-1.5 Watt typical)
USB version 1.1 device controller
Two high-speed UARTS support up to 921 Kbaud each
Sixteen GPIO pins
16-bit configurable expansion bus
Commercial temperature (0° to 70° C)