SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Altera
Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) and Escape Communications today
announced the availability of a high-performance, cost-effective
and scalable microwave modem solution that that enables rapid
system development and accelerates production shipments for
microwave backhaul and fronthaul applications.
- The turn-key platform includes an Arria V FPGA, host processor,
Ethernet PHY, and Texas Instruments (TI) analog-to-digital
converters (ADCs) and digital-to-analog converters (DACs).
- The platform includes both copper and SFP Ethernet ports and
supports CPRI over SFP up to 3 Gbps. For E- and V-band
applications, the solution supports up to 256 QAM and RF channel
bandwidths to 500 MHz providing data rates greater than 3
Gbps.
- The modem board interfaces with various millimeter wave OEM RF
modules, allowing customers flexibility to support multiple,
millimeter-wave bands; it also features adaptive coding and
modulation (ACM), IEEE 1588v2, and SyncE support.
- For licensed band applications, the platform supports up to
4096 QAM in 112 MHz and 1024-QAM in 224 MHz channels and is offered
as IP or board solution.
Seamless Integration with Analog and RF Partners, TI and
Infineon
The Escape platform (ESM-5008) integrates TI's 12-bit, 800-MSPS ADC
(ADS5402) and 16-bit, 1.25 GSPS DAC (DAC5682Z) on a compact 159-mm
x 159-mm board and is provided with link management software. The
ESM-5008 platform operates with multiple microwave and
millimeter-wave modules enabling support for traditional and
emerging millimeter applications. Altera and Escape are
demonstrating full compatibility with the Infineon RF E-band
millimeter-wave module (BGT70_80 SMB1) at Mobile World Congress
2015 on March 2 to March 5. To
schedule an appointment at the show to see and discuss the
solution, contact Altera Wireless Strategic Manager Dave Brubaker of the Communications Business
Unit. dbrubaker@altera.com
"Altera and Escape have developed a ready-for market microwave
backhaul platform that integrates all the key components for a
microwave backhaul and fronthaul solution enabling fast-time to
market," said Mike Fitton,
Director of Wireless for the Communications Business Unit at
Altera. "Altera will continue to support the emerging
microwave backhaul market with industry-leading SoC FPGAs as the
required data rate continues to expand."
Escape Communications CEO and Founder Mike Stewart stated, "We are pleased to
provide this cost-effective, market-ready solution to the emerging
V- and E-band markets. This solution, with its integration with our
analog and RF partners, shortens the time-to-market for equipment
providers, and several OEMs are now driving these into the market.
The Escape backhaul modem IP is currently optimized for use on the
Altera Cyclone V and Arria V FPGAs and SoCs operating at bandwidths
of up to 1 GHz and modulation types from QPSK to 4096 QAM."
Availability
For ESM-5008 availability and order information, readers should
contact an Escape sales representative at sales@escapecom.com or
310-997-1300.
About Altera
Altera programmable solutions enable designers of electronic
systems to rapidly and cost effectively innovate, differentiate and
win in their markets. Altera offers FPGAs, SoCs,
CPLDs, and complementary technologies, such as power
management, to provide high-value solutions to customers
worldwide. Visit www.altera.com.
About Escape
Escape Communications has over 15 years of microwave modem product
development experience featuring high-bandwidth, high-order
quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) operation and a complete
field-proven embedded software stack including drivers, functional
libraries, and operator applications such as web-GUI, SNMP and
extensive diagnostic tools. The Escape backhaul modem IP is
currently optimized for use on Altera Cyclone V, Arria V, and Arria
V SoC FPGAs operating at bandwidths of up to 1 GHz and modulation
types from QPSK to 4096 QAM. Visit: www.escapecom.com
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Altera Corporation
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