Milpitas, CA -- September 9, 1997 -- LSI Logic, the worlds leader in system-on-a-chip design, today announced that it is providing Cisco Systems with seven custom Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for the Cisco 12000, the companys next generation router. These seven chips, ranging in performance from 100-125 MHz, provide the core logic platform for the Cisco 12000 series and contain over a million gates, with the most complex ASIC containing more than 350k gates. The seven chips, using the latest packaging technology, E-PBGA, were produced in record time.
"Cisco Systems came to LSI Logic with critical requirements for the router which will take the Internet into the next millennium," said John Daane, vice president and general manager of LSI Logics Communication Products Division. "LSI Logic is in a unique position to meet these mission-critical needs with custom solutions."
"Cisco is very happy with the decision to work with LSI Logic on the 12000 series," said Graeme Fraser vice president of engineering for Cisco Systems. "LSI Logic was able to meet all three key requirements for success on this project: they understand Ciscos business model and time-to-market requirements; possess the very latest packaging technology; and state-of-the art silicon technology. The decision to work with LSI Logic paid off."
The Cisco 12000 series is the companys next generation of Internet routing products and is designed to serve as backbone building blocks for large IP networks. The router series will ensure that Internet and intranet access will continue to scale upward under the weight of the ever-burgeoning traffic volumes. The routers are based on a scalable (5 to 60 Gb/s), non-blocking, cross-point switching fabric that eliminates traffic bottlenecks while featuring advanced class of service techniques that enable businesses to accommodate different traffic and application types.
The family is composed of multiple models, including a 4-slot and 12-slot chassis in the initial offering. The Cisco 12000 series will support Packet over SONET/SDH and ATM interfaces at OC-3, OC-12, and in the future OC-48 and OC-192, plus Gigabit Ethernet and other high speed interfaces. In addition to scalability, the Cisco 12000 offers multigigabit cross-bar switch fabric designed to maximize throughput for unicast and multicross traffic, efficiency and eliminate head-of-line blocking; high availability architecture with full redundancy for switching fabrics and line cards; extensive support for advanced network services, including quality of service and multicast services; and carrier-class equipment including full hot swap capabilities, DC power, NEBS compliance and extensive SONET/SDH integration. Ciscos new technique for distributed forwarding, express forwarding, enables the next generation of routers to handle the increased loads, dynamic traffic patterns and new applications of todays Internet.
LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE:LSI), The System on a Chip Company, is a leading supplier of custom high-performance semiconductors, with operations worldwide. The company enables customers to build complete systems on a single chip with its CoreWare. design program, thereby increasing performance, lowering system costs and accelerating time to market. LSI Logic develops application-optimized products in partnership with trendsetting customers, and operates leading-edge, high-volume manufacturing facilities to produce submicron chips. The company maintains a high level of quality, as demonstrated by its ISO 9000 certifications. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1551 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, California 95035, 408-433-8000, http://www.lsilogic.com
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