Interoperability Established between Xilinx FPGAs, Intel Net Processor

Interoperability testing has been completed between Xilinx's Virtex-II Pro FPGAs and the Intel IXP2800 network processor. Both the media and switch fabric (MSF) interfaces were tested on the processor. Various features of the SPI-4.2 solution have been emphasized. The Xilinx SPI-4.2 core features an optimized burst mode configuration for data transfers to the Intel IXP2800 network processor to ensure efficient use of the processor's memory space.



The companies said the interoperability would accelerate the development of Ethernet, Packet-Over-SONET, and ATM applications within the metro access and WAN/LAN equipment provider communityhttp://www.xilinx.comhttp://www.intel.com