Jasper Electronics Leverages Actel Fusion Reference Platform to Rapidly Deploy MicroTCA Power Module
Single-chip, Flash-based Fusion PSCs Deliver on the Promise of MicroTCA
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 21, 2007 —
Further enabling
the growth of the MicroTCA market, Actel Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTL) today announced
that Jasper Electronics has developed a MicroTCA power supply, the TCA380,
using Actel's MicroTCA Power Module (PM) reference platform. Based on
the Actel Fusion Programmable
System Chip (PSC), the platform enables the rapid
deployment of systems based on the MicroTCA specification, an emerging global
standard that defines a new low-cost, small form factor chassis and backplane
architecture for high-performance, high-availability systems. With broad adoption
anticipated in telecommunications, industrial, medical and military applications,
the overall MicroTCA market is expected to grow to $3.5 billion by the year
2010.
"In order to take advantage of the rapidly expanding MicroTCA market
opportunity, we need silicon providers who are committed to delivering highly
integrated, cost-effective solutions that meet the requirements of the standard," said
Robert Nishimoto, president, Jasper Electronics. "Not only is Actel the
only silicon provider to offer a MicroTCA reference platform, but they also
uniquely integrate mixed-signal capabilities and reliable flash memory on a
single chip. This innovation has enabled us to dramatically reduce our bill-of-materials
cost and offer customers a low-cost, highly reliable power module for immediate
integration into their MicroTCA systems."
As the world's first mixed-signal FPGA, the Actel Fusion PSC integrates analog,
embedded flash memory and a live-at-power-up field programmable gate array
(FPGA) fabric in a single chip, enabling a more than 50 percent reduction in
part count, cost, and board space. Additionally, studies have shown that nonvolatile
flash-based FPGAs, like Actel's Fusion products, are more resistant to
neutron-induced errors than SRAM FPGAs. This reliability is important for the
MicroTCA markets such as medical, telecommunications, industrial, and military
and avionics systems.
Compliant with the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers
Group (PICMG) MicroTCA power module requirements, Jasper's TCA380 is
a full-featured MicroTCA power supply with 380W of output power. It provides
16 programmable payload channels up to 9.4A in 40mA increments as well as 16
power management channels. The input voltage range is -36 to -72VDC and the
supplies are fully hot swappable. The TCA380 is also RoHS compliant.
"By providing extremely high levels of integration for both digital
and analog functionality in a single chip, Fusion is opening new market and
revenue opportunities for our customers," said Rich Brossart, vice president
of product marketing at Actel. "Our Fusion-based MicroTCA power module
reference design has enabled Jasper Electronics to quickly deliver a MicroTCA
standard-compliant power module and help facilitate the proliferation of low-cost,
high-availability, small form factor MicroTCA modules."
Conformant with MicroTCA version 1.0 and the Intelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI) version 2.0, the Fusion-based power module design is the first
MicroTCA reference platform to be offered by any silicon provider. Actel's
platform offers unprecedented integration, improved manufacturability, flexibility
and reliability versus typical power module designs.
Pricing and Availability
Free of charge to qualified customers, the power module reference design
is available now. For more information on pricing and availability, contact
Actel.
For Jasper's TCA380, the product warranty is two years. For more information
on pricing and availability, contact Jasper Electronics.
About Actel
Actel Corporation is the leader in single-chip FPGA solutions. The company
is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol ACTL and is headquartered
at 2061 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, Calif., 94043-4655. For more information
about Actel, visit www.actel.com. Telephone: 888-99-ACTEL (992-2835).
About Jasper Electronics
Founded in 1995, Jasper Electronics has evolved into a leadership position
in the power supply industry. Jasper provides a broad range of products and
custom design services. Products lines include external and desk top supplies,
open frame, fan cooled, redundant hot plug supplies, cPCI, µTCA and power
systems to 10 kW. Jasper operates two facilities in the US and major manufacturing
facilities in Malaysia and China. Engineering support and design services
are provided in all locations to provide the customer with near-by engineering
resources. For more information, contact Jasper Electronics at (714) 917-0749
or visit www.jasperelectronics.com.
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