Iain Scott, executive director, RapidIO Trade Association

"Heterogeneous solutions that include both DSPs and FPGAs are common for customers building multiprocessing applications like video infrastructure, telecom infrastructure and high resolution imaging. This will be done easier and with higher bandwidth now that Serial Rapid IO is in the arsenal of both TI and Xilinx. DSP processors do a great job for real-time signal processing. Xilinx solutions complement DSPs with FPGAs that provide the classic answer to logic consolidation, new peripheral or bus interface implementation, and performance acceleration in the signal processing chain."

Ron Digiuseppe, IP Cores senior marketing manager, Xilinx

"With the growing demand for increased I/O bandwidth and DSP multiprocessing, designers can look to TI's new C6455 DSP with integrated high-speed serial RapidIO and Tundra Semiconductor's new Tsi564A serial RapidIO switch to provide a seamless connection between multiple C6455's, FPGAs and ASICs. Where other interconnect options are limiting, designers will be able to use the Tsi564A and Serial RapidIO to fully leverage the flexibility and power of TI's C6455 DSPs to provide designers with maximum scalability over a wide range of applications."

Tom Wilson, director of product management, Tundra Semiconductor

"The C6455 DSP's processing performance and I/O capabilities perfectly address our customers demanding application requirements. As software defined radio systems migrate towards XMC and VXS, the C6455 DSP's native Serial RapidIO(TM) will allow us to support those interfaces directly."

Robert Sgandurra, product manager, Pentek, Inc

"TI's new C645x generation of processors will enable ZONARE to continue its leading edge advancements in diagnostic imaging with higher resolution, increased frame rates and adaptive image processing algorithms through the use of the increased internal memory, improved code efficiency and higher data throughput."

Glen Mclaughlin, CTO, ZONARE

"Mango DSP's Seagull PCI 2 and Bluejay 2 cards powered by eight to sixteen C645x DSPs running at 1 GHz will allow our partners to upgrade their HDTV 1080p WM9 and H.264 encoders. The C645x added processing power allows running more compression tools increasing quality and reducing bit-rate. Additionally, multiple 1080i channel will run off a single card. The enhanced I/O allows for better DSP connectivity as well as raw video capture."

Joel Rotem, director of technical sales, MangoDSP

"The TMS320C645x processors from Texas Instruments integrate new powerful peripherals such as DDR support and 2 MB of internal RAM. This opens new horizons for advanced video compression standards such as H.264 and WMV9TM in the streaming media and video security markets. Integrating this new DSP in our multimedia products will provide us a key technology advantage over our competitors."

Marc Guillaumet, marketing director, ATEME

"The Serial Rapid IO(TM) and gigabit Ethernet capabilities of the C6455 DSP, in conjunction with its increased core performance, provide an optimal balance to drive large-scale infrastructure video + voice applications, such as video conferencing, voice and video gateways and media servers and advanced CTI messaging applications."

Avi Fisher, CTO, Surf Communication Solutions

"The C645x processors offer increased core and memory performance, which combined with its Serial RapidIO(TM) capabilities make it the optimal platform for broadcast-quality video encoding, transcoding and transrating software, especially for new HD video applications. Broadcast media equipment manufacturers now have solutions for their HD video needs."

Sami Levi, president & CEO, Ingenient Technologies

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