Microtronix Launches High Performance Multi-port SDRAM Memory Controller IP Core

Boosts memory performance by more than 6 times over other standard memory controller IP Cores.

LONDON, Ontario August 25, 2006 Microtronix today launched a High Performance Multi-port SDRAM Memory Controller IP Core which boosts memory performance by more than 6 times over other standard memory controller IP Cores. The core is ideal for streaming video applications and supports up to 1024 x 768 (true colour) 32-bit display resolution. said Philippe Morin, VP Sales & Marketing. The core provides a complete, easy-to-use solution to interface with a wide variety of SDR and DDR SDRAM memory devices.The memory controller is optimized for the Altera Stratix and Cyclone family of programmable logic devices. The IP Core is Altera SOPC Builder Ready and integrates easily into any SOPC Builder generated system.

The Microtronix High Performance Multi-port SDRAM Memory Controller IP Core is years ahead of currently available standard SDRAM Memory IP Cores. There has never been a better time to switch to Microtronix, said Norman McCall, Microtronix President.The IP Core operates independent of the system clock enabling the memory to be clocked at its maximum frequency.The DDR Memory Controller IP uses a proprietary technology which simplifies memory interface design by removing the need for extra resynchronization clocks and maximizes the performance of the memory system.

Performance features:

• Multi-port system bus interfaces
• Optimized for streaming data applications
• Configurable cache size
• Avalon random and streaming bus support
• Unique independent DDR Round-Trip capture scheme
• Memory clock independent of system clock speed
• Optimized cache minimizes memory wait-states

SDRAM Memory Controller

• Supports SDR & DDR memory devices
• Configurable data width (1 - 32-bits)
• Memory clock independent of system clock
• Two local configurable system ports
• Altera SOPC Builder Ready
• IP functional simulations models (VHDL & Verilog)
• Support for OpenCore Plus evaluation

Pricing & Availability

The Microtronix “High Performance” Multi-port SDRAM Memory Controller IP Core is available for immediate sale on the product page of the Microtronix website and through ArrowDevTools.

For more information, please contact sales.

About Microtronix

Since 1977, Microtronix has pioneered the X.25 protocol for the telecommunication market. Today, Microtronix continues to lead the industry in innovation with its AMA CDR, X.25/TCP Gateways, and SMDI/SIP Solutions. Microtronix is also spearheading the embedded engineering design revolution with its complete range of services from engineering design to manufacturing. Microtronix also specializes in the rapid development of Intellectual Property and embedded applications for FPGA devices.

Much has changed since 1977 but our mission to provide the same high quality embedded engineering solutions to answer today's changing market demands, using faster embedded platforms, operating systems and high-speed connectivity that support our customers' business and strategic objectives remains unchanged.

Press Contact:

Blair Bryce
Microtronix
(888) 690-0091 x297
bbryce@microtronix.com