QED's RM7000 Microprocessor Powers Lucent's Revolutionary PathStar Access Server

Strategic Insights -

Quantum Effect Design (QED) Inc. has announced that Lucent Technologies is using QED's RM7000 MIPS microprocessor in its PathStar Access Server, a cutting-edge product designed for network operators to offer low-cost, reliable local and long distance voice and data services over IP networks. The PathStar Access Server acts as a central office switch-router for the IP world, priced at half the cost of multiple products needed to perform the same functions.

Key Takeaways:

  • QED's RM7000 microprocessor was selected by Lucent for its PathStar Access Server due to its high performance and cost-effectiveness, boosting the overall performance of the product.
  • The RM7000 provides a 10 SPECint95 rating and 10 SPECfp95 rating at 300 MHz, making it a high-performance microprocessor.
  • Lucent's PathStar Access Server is a revolutionary new class of product that offers a complete set of integrated telephony features, including billing, call waiting, call forwarding, operator assistance, and a standard interface to directory services systems.
  • The PathStar Access Server is priced at half the cost of multiple products needed to perform the same functions, making it an attractive option for network operators.
  • QED's RM7000 is manufactured using leading-edge 0.25 micron technology and features superscaler instruction issue, non-blocking caches, and a 256KB secondary cache integrated on-chip.
  • QED adds Lucent to its rapidly-growing embedded MIPS customer list, which includes General Instrument and Cobalt Microserver.

Statistics:

  • QED's RM7000 microprocessor has a 10 SPECint95 rating and 10 SPECfp95 rating at 300 MHz.
  • The PathStar Access Server is priced at half the cost of multiple products needed to perform the same functions.
  • QED manufacturing uses leading-edge 0.25 micron technology.

Sources:

  • QED, Inc.
  • Lucent Technologies
  • Quantum Effect Design, Inc.
  • PR Newswire
  • MIPS Technologies, Inc.
  • Integrated Device Technology, Inc.