Freescale Introduces QUICC Engine(TM) Technology for the Networked Digital Home

Freescale Introduces QUICC Engine(TM) Technology for the Networked Digital Home

Freescale Semiconductor has introduced the first PowerQUICC(TM) processor family with QUICC Engine(TM) technology designed for the consumer and small-office/home-office networking equipment market. The MPC8323E PowerQUICC II Pro processors, containing a PowerPC(R) core, deliver exceptional packet processing, voice over IP (VoIP) and encryption performance.

Cost-Effective PowerQUICC Family Brings High-Performance Packet Processing and Flexible Connectivity to Consumer/SOHO Market

The MPC8323E processor family is designed to provide exceptional performance and flexible connectivity options for residential and SOHO gateways, wireless access points, virtual private network (VPN) and firewall routers, and IP services equipment, such as VoIP systems and IPTV set-top boxes.

USB 2.0 hubs for printers, network attached storage and media server applications, as well as wireless connectivity through WLAN 802.11x and WiMAX, can be enabled through the MPC8323E's on-chip PCI interface. MPC8323E processors also can be used in other applications beyond the digital home, such as DSLAM line cards, industrial control, and test and measurement equipment.