CAST DEBUTS 1394A IP CORE FOR DIGITAL CONNECTIONS.

Computer Protocols, April, 2004

Semiconductor intellectual property (IP) provider CAST, Inc. has debuted a new 1394a core that implements a link layer controller for the high-speed digital bus known commercially as FireWire and i.Link.

The IEEE 1394a standard was developed for use with digital video and other demanding applications arising from the convergence of computers and consumer products. It defines a high-bandwidth serial interface with real-time data transmission rates of 100, 200, and 400 Mb/sec. It features automatic bus reconfiguration (plug and play), support for connecting up to 63 devices with freeform daisy chaining and branching, and guaranteed full bandwidth and transfer rates for all connected devices. Apple Computer introduced the technology under the trademarked name...

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