ADI Engineering is readying a Linux reference design for access/edge equipment based on Intel's newest network processor (NP). The Roadrunner design is based on Intel's IXP2350 chip, and targets gigabit Ethernet applications not based on AdvancedTCA platform.

(Click for larger view of Roadrunner board)

The Roadrunner design is based on an Intel IXP2350 network processor clocked at at 900 MHz and runs MontaVista Linux. Additional features include:

• Up to 2GB of microengine DDR RAM with ECC
• 1GB control plane DDR RAM with ECC
• 16 MB microengine QDR SRAM
• 64 MB of Intel StrataFlash
• Two on-board Gigabit Ethernet ports
• One 10/100 Fast Ethernet port
• Two USB 2.0 host ports
• An ATA133 hard disk controller
• Two MiniPCI slots for Wi-Fi and WiMAX radios
• One PCI 64-bit 66 MHz card slot for security coprocessors and other peripherals
• One Compact Flash socket to support the Application-in-a-Flash program
• One Intel IXA Media Interface Mezzanine (MIM) slot to accommodate off-the-shelf media interface cards from Intel including OC3, OC12, T1/EI, Quad Gigabit Ethernet, and others
• Fits standard 1U chassis

ADI's block diagram for the Roadrunner ref design
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ADI says it will bundle a variety of demo applications from third-party software providers, in order to facilitate evaluation of the platform. Bundled software will include NP software from Teja Technologies, and IPv4/v6 routing and cryptography software from Parallogic.

"The new ADI reference design showcases the advantage of a complementary ecosystem for Intel network processors," said Kevin D. Johnson, director of the Intel Communications Alliance.

ADI says it will support Qovia in developing Internet telephony gear based on the IXP23xx.

Availability

List price for Roadrunner in single piece quantities is $2,995. Custom variants are supported as required to customer specification. Development kits can be purchased immediately, though shipments to customers will not commence until February 2005.

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