Texas Instruments Propels 3G Deployments with Single-Chip Base Station W-CDMA Baseband Processor

Texas Instruments Propels 3G Deployments with Single-Chip Base Station W-CDMA Baseband Processor

February 09, 2007

TI's Latest Wireless Infrastructure Solution Eliminates
FPGA/ASICs 


    DALLAS, Feb. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments
Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the industry's
most highly integrated digital signal processor (DSP)
targeted toward Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
(W-CDMA) base stations.  This new three-core DSP, running
at 1GHz per core, supports all of the necessary baseband
functions required for a macro base station -- on a single
chip.  Designed specifically to solve problems at a system
level, this "baseband on a chip" eliminates the
need for FPGAs, ASICs and other bridging devices, reducing
the total bill of materials for OEMs by up to a factor of
five, resulting in lowered equipment costs for service
providers.  For additional information, please visit:
http://www.ti.com/civision .

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    "Given the number of baseband processing
requirements, many industry experts agree that W-CDMA is
one of the more complex wireless air interfaces, especially
considering the growing demand for High Speed Packet Access
and advanced features such as interference cancellation and
beam forming," said Jagdish Rebello, senior analyst
with iSuppli Corporation.  "This device addresses the
needs of the burgeoning W-CDMA market and could help OEMs
bring to market smarter and cost-effective base
stations." 

    Optimized to Meet Needs and Deliver Key Functions

    The 3GHz-performing TMS320TCI6488 is based on TI's
industry leading TMS320C64x+(TM) platform. The processing
power of the C64x+ DSP provides dynamic support of both
voice and data transmission with extremely low latency,
ensuring a quality experience for consumers and service
providers alike.  For example, in High Speed Downlink
Packet Access (HSDPA) applications, the TCI6488 can support
48 users per device in a macro base station system.
 
    Besides the Viterbi (VCP2) and Turbo (TCP2)
Coprocessors, the TCI6488 also has the built-in capability
designed to support W-CDMA intensive calculations.
Specifically, the TCI6488 can handle search and rake
receiver on chip, typically two of the most computationally
intensive tasks in W-CDMA.
 
    With a highly efficient memory system and fast access
to off-chip memory via a DDR-2 interface, the TCI6488
ensures system-level performance.  The Serial RapidIO
interface incorporated directly on the TCI6488 allows base
station designers to easily move data across the system
fabric, with little supervision or intervention required
from the processor.  Moreover, OEMs can scale their
solutions across a variety of architectures and form
factors, and ensure interface compatibility with several
other devices. 

    The TCI6488 includes both OBSAI and CPRI W-CDMA
standardized antenna interfaces on chip.  These high speed
antenna interfaces support up to 48 antenna streams per
base station, allowing for multi-sector, multi-antenna base
stations that can support a high density of users over large
coverage areas.    

    The inclusion of the Gigabit Ethernet port on the
TCI6488 for network interface, as well as analysis and
debugging, brings together the last piece of the hardware
puzzle in providing a single-chip end-to-end digital
solution for base stations. 

    From a software standpoint, the TCI6488 solution
includes optimized libraries for W-CDMA. These libraries
enable higher channel density as well as lower power per
channel.  Developed and tested within TI's carrier-class
environment, this inclusion of this software allows base
station manufacturers to focus on their own system-level
software.  TI's ability to provide a complete hardware and
software product, lowers OEM investment costs and speeds
their time to market.

    Designed with the Future in Mind

    With the transition to an all-IP network in progress,
service providers are well aware of the challenges of
delivering ubiquitous voice, video and data services.  TI's
TCI6488 keeps the future of the wireless world in mind. The
advanced architecture, cutting-edge peripheral set and
industry leading features of the TCI6488 enable a base
station platform that will lower initial capital outlay and
reduce operational expenditures, while reducing maintenance
time with in-field software upgrades.  Furthermore, the
TCI6488 makes a solid investment for OEMs which are looking
for a reliable, scalable solution that can support current
and future base stations. 

    "The system level demands of W-CDMA pose a
challenge for solution developers trying to deliver a
timely and reliable base station to service
providers," said Jerold Givens, business manager for
TI's communications infrastructure DSP group. "In
addition, evolving system requirements and feature
additions make deploying adaptable network equipment a
requirement for wireless networks. Operating on TI's
powerful DSP core, the performance, capability and
efficiency of the TCI6488 make it the only comprehensive
baseband solution for W-CDMA base stations on the
market."

    TI's broad portfolio of analog products includes
clocking solutions for the TCI6488.  The OBSAI and CPRI
compliant CDCL6010 jitter cleaning phase-locked loop (PLL)
and CDLC1810 buffer are both designed to be fully
compatible with the TCI6488.  The CDCL6010 jitter cleaner
and buffer has an integrated on-chip voltage-controlled
oscillator (VCO) and PLL which reduce frequency jitter and
maintain the signal integrity of the DSP.  The CDCL1810 is
a pin compatible clock buffer, interchangeable with the
CDCL6010 for clock distribution that does not require
jitter cleaning.  Both devices reduce the bill of materials
cost and footprint for OEMs, thereby increasing the overall
efficiency of the TCI6488. The TCI6488 complements recently
announced processors such as the TMS320TCI6487 and
TMS320TCI6482, along with a variety of other high
performance analog products from TI, and a suite of
solutions that add to the most robust portfolio of
multi-standard wireless and communications infrastructure
technology in the industry.  TI's end-to-end portfolio
provides OEMs and operators the development tools they need
to quickly trial new voice and data services, and
efficiently integrate them into their network in a timely,
cost efficient manner.

    Availability

    The TCI6488 is currently sampling with targeted
customers.  It will be on display at the 3GSM World
Congress Conference in Barcelona in Hall 8, booth #8A84.  

    About Texas Instruments

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and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world
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Technology business.  TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas,
and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more
than 25 countries.

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