April 9, 2007 Taipei - Advantech is pleased to announce the introduction of its first AdvancedTCA® processor board solution, based on high-performance and power efficient Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® LV processors. This single-slot AdvancedTCA® processor blade, the MIC-5301, combines computing performance with I/O flexibility in a power efficient quad core, dual AMC design. The MIC-5301 comes with Advantech Design To Order Services (DTOS) that target Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturers (TEMs).
Advantech AdvancedTCA® in the Works
Featuring two highperformance Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® LV processors, the MIC-5301 provides exceptional processing power and enhanced I/O connectivity. Combined with the Intel E7520 Memory Controller Hub and the Intel 6300 ESB I/O Controller Hub, the MIC-5301 offers server-grade computing power in a single ATCA slot.
With two single full-sized AMC sites, the MIC-5301 supports the use of a variety of AMC modules such as coprocessors, TCP/IP offload engines, physical disks, LAN or WAN adapters. Packet throughput is increased by enhanced fabric connectivity with four Gigabit Ethernet ports to the fabric interface in addition to the two Gigabit Ethernet ports to the base interface. In addition, further connectivity is supported via an optional Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) module with SAS ports connected to a Rear Transition Module mounted SAS drive. IPMI 1.5 support is assured by a PigeonPoint System® (PPS) Solution on a Renesas H8S/2167.
In addition to the development of ATCA processor board, Advantech also specializes in other ATCA solutions such as RTM boards, AdvancedMC boards, MicroTCA Carrier Hubs and more. Advantech’s professional global development teams supply efficient, full technical support for mechanical analysis, signal integrity simulation, thermal simulation, hardware development, and signal quality measurement – all with a view to satisfying demanding customer requirements.
With years of experience serving top-line Telecom vendors, Advantech’s strategy in ATCA is to offer reliable solutions through its Design To Order Services (DTOS). Based on the ODM service concept, Advantech’s dedicated design team offers an innovative design capability along with accumulated domain know-how to support various applications. Combined with world-class manufacturing, and global logistical support, DTOS benefits Advantech clients with faster time-to-market deliveries, flexible modular designs, and lower development costs.
Partnership for a Balanced Ecosystem
Based on the modularity, configurability and flexibility of ATCA, Advantech has worked closely with various ATCA solution makers to create a complete ecosystem for the customers. Whether it be a backplane, chassis, or comprehensive system management module, Advantech offers joint test programs to ensure platform compatibility and interoperability. Through close partnerships, Advantech ensures that all suggested solutions meet Advantech’s high standards. At Advantech, quality is never left to chance.
Franz Wei, Vice President of Industrial & Network Computing Group in Advantech, has noted, “ATCAsolutions are an extension of Advantech’s existing technological expertise. Over the years, we have serviced customers with high-performance industrial-grade computing platforms. With our new strength in AdvancedTCA solution design, we can help our customers to set-up the exact Telecom applications that they desire. The MIC-5301 AdvancedTCA CPU board represents a clear benchmark for our ATCA design capabilities.”
Advantech has invested continuous effort in the development of improvements for Telecommunications platforms. Now, with the extended offering of AdvancedTCA solutions, Advantech brings forth a new levelofhigh-performance industrial computing platforms.
The first Advantech AdvancedTCA Processor Board MIC-5301 will be available for customer evaluation in May 2007 on ODM project basis. Please contact your local sales representative for further details and sample availability.
