The SOC-it System Controller

Sept. 30, 2002

The SOC-it system controller from MIPS Technologies uses a pair of switches to provide a MIPS processor and simultaneous access to system resources. The switches simplify system-on-a-chip design while handling twice the traffic of a comparable bus architecture. The standard controller handles SDRAM and up to three dual-port intellectual-property interfaces. Three standard interfaces are available. SOC-it versions are available for 32- and 64-bit MIPS cores.

MIPS Technologies Inc., www.mips.com; (650) 567-5000.

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