Intel® IXP455 Network Processor

Ideal for Communications and Embedded Networking Applications

The highly integrated, single-chip design of the Intel® IXP455 network processor provides a unique combination of performance, reliability, and flexibility, and extends Intel XScale® technology into a broad range of applications that require built-in communications functionality such as networking gateways, security appliances, interactive clients, test and instrumentation, RFID readers, and networked print imaging applications.

Features and Benefits

Intel XScale® core available at 266, 400, and 533 MHz Delivers high MIPS/power consumption ratio and provides ample processing headroom for value-added software features
32-bit 33/66 MHz PCI v2.2-compatible, host and option interface Provides flexibility to directly connect devices including 802.11x chips, PCMCIA controllers, and cable MAC/PHYs
USB v1.1 device controller
USB v2.0 host controller, supports low-speed and full-speed modes only
Industry-standard interface for connection to a wide array of devices
32-bit, DDR1-266 SDRAM interface for 32 MByte to 1 GByte of memory High-bandwidth memory interface
32-bit expansion bus interface with parity
Master/Target capable
25-bit address
Glueless connection to other devices
External mastering capability allows external devices to communicate with each other and with internal peripherals resulting in shared memory subsystem design and lower system cost
Up to three integrated 10/100 Ethernet MACs with MII interface
Industry-standard networking interface
Multiple ports allow lower system cost, multiple LAN port support, and concatenation of networking modules
UTOPIA-2 interface with multiple ADSL/G.SHDSL or VDSL PHY support Industry-standard WAN interface
Two High-Speed Serial (HSS) ports for connecting to T1/E1 or SLIC/CODEC Connects to T1/E1 or SLIC/CODEC for voice support
Silicon functional assistance for Random Number Generation Accelerates public key exchange, authentication and key generation
Integrated hardware support for popular cryptography algorithms Acceleration for popular applications such as IPSec and SSL VPNs (AES/ AES-CCM/ 3DES/ DES /SHA-1 /SHA-256 /SHA-384 /SHA-512 /MD-5 /RSA /DSA /Diffie-Hellman algorithms)
Two high-speed UARTs support up to 921 Kbaud each Provides an interface for debug and passing control information
Integrated I2C and SSP interfaces Provides serial interface for common embedded and communications application; reduces system BOM
Spread-spectrum clocking Improves system reliability by reducing EMI
Comprehensive pre-validated, pre-integrated "out-of-the-box" development infrastructures ready for application development using Linux* and VxWorks* Ease of design and fast time-to-market
544-ball PBGA package
35 mm x 35 mm, 1.27 mm ball pitch
Lead-free packages available
Commercial temperature
(0° to 70° C)
Extended temperature
(–40° to 85° C)
High-performance package provides improved reliability
Lead-free packages help meet environmental regulations
Extended temperature support for industrial control and automation applications

Intel® IXP460 Network Processor

The Intel® IXP460 network processor is a member of the Intel® IXP46X product line for SME communications and embedded networking applications. The Intel IXP460 is an addition to the Intel® IXP4XX product line of network processors, and extends Intel XScale technology into a broad range of applications that require communications functionality. The consistency of the Intel IXP4XX product line software and hardware architecture protects customers' development investments and speeds development of a standards-based product portfolio.

The highly integrated, single-chip design of the IXP460 network processor provides a unique combination of performance, reliability and flexibility. The IXP460 network processor combines Intel XScale technology with a variety of built-in communications features to support requirements for routers, networking gateways, industrial control and automation applications, interactive clients, test and instrumentation, RFID readers, and networked print imaging applications.

Product Highlights

Member of Intel® IXP46X product line of network processors for small-to-medium enterprise (SME) communications and embedded networking applications
Intel XScale® core speeds of up to 667 MHz provides scalable processing headroom for target applications
Integrated support for time synchronization and ECC memory improves performance and reliability
Consistent Intel® IXP4XX product line software and hardware architecture protects customers’ development investments and speeds deployment of a standards-based product portfolio
Robust development environment minimizes time-to-market

Features and Benefits

Intel XScale® core
Available at 266 MHz, 400 MHz, 533 MHz and 667 MHz
Delivers high MIPS/power consumption ratio and provides ample processing headroom for value-added software features
32-bit 33/66 MHz PCI v2.2, host and option interface Provides flexibility to directly connect devices including 802.11x chips, PCMCIA controllers and cable MACs/PHYs
USB
USB v. 1.1 device controller
USB v. 2.0 low-speed and full-speed compatible host controller
Industry-standard interface for connection to a wide array of devices
32-bit, DDR1-266 Controller
Optional ECC
32MByte to 1GByte of memory
High-bandwidth memory interface
Optional ECC improves system reliability
32-bit Expansion bus interface with parity
Master/Target capable
25-bit address
Glueless connection to most other devices
External mastering capability allows external devices to communicate with each other and with internal peripherals resulting in shared memory subsystem design and lower system cost
Up to two integrated 10/100 Ethernet MACs with MII/SMII interface Integrated industry standard LAN/WAN interface lowers system bill of materials (BOM) cost
Hardware support for IEEE1588 protocol Hardware assistance for Time Synchronization in a distributed control system containing multiple clocks.
Two high-speed UARTs support up to 921Kbaud each Provides an interfaces for debug and passing control information
Integrated I2C and SSP interfaces Provides serial interfaces for common embedded and communications application: reduces system BOM cost
Spread spectrum clocking Improves system reliability by reducing EMI
Comprehensive pre-validated pre-integrated "out-of-the-box" development infrastructures ready for application development using Linux* or VxWorks* Ease of design and fast time-to-market
544-Ball PBGA Package
35mm x 35mm, 1.27mm ball pitch
Lead-free packages available
Commercial temperature (0° to 70° C)
Extended temperature (-40° to 85° C)
High-performance package provides improved reliability
Lead-free packages help to meet environmental regulations
Extended temperature support for industrial control and automation applications