Tundra Semiconductor has launched the RapidIO Interoperability Lab (RIOLAB) for interoperability and specification compliance testing. The launch will accelerate the realization of a test facility that will provide the RapidIO community with formal interoperability reports. The RIOLAB will be designed around graduated levels of interoperability that align with the increasing complexity of both the RapidIO specification and the needs of silicon vendors and OEMs. Operating as an independent facility, the RIOLAB will produce consistent and impartial results facilitating seamless integration of multi-vendor components and accelerating time to market for OEM products. The RIOLAB will build upon the foundation of interoperability checklists formalized by the RTA and is expected to be operational by summer 2006.
As a separate wholly-owned subsidiary of Tundra, the RIOLAB will be a not-for-profit venture. Tundra is investing in the initial set-up costs and will offset recurring costs with vendor test fees. As a member of the RapidIO ecosystem, Tundra firmly believes that the early existence of an interoperability lab will strengthen and accelerate the overall market opportunity, which benefits the entire RapidIO community. Within 12 to 18 months of operation, the RIOLAB will be transitioned to a qualified third-party vendor within the ecosystem.
RapidIO is an established, scalable, open-standard, switched fabric, designed by the leaders in embedded computing specifically to deliver the reliability, cost-effectiveness, performance and scalability required by OEMs building equipment in the wireless infrastructure, edge networking, storage, scientific, military and industrial markets. The standard is supported by a technology roadmap closely attuned to the changes affecting embedded infrastructure designers. A wide range of RapidIO products are currently available including: semiconductors (DSPs, Communications Controllers, Switches, FPGAs, ASIC Library Support), software (Processor and DSP RTOS Support), boards and modules (ATCA Carrier Cards, AMC Modules for DSPs, Processors) and FPGAs. As products proliferate, OEMs expect RapidIO Trade Association members to ensure interoperability so they can design systems with certainty.
RIOLAB is a state-of-the-art, independent testing facility that provides device interoperability and specification compliance reports that meet the growing needs of silicon vendors and OEMs.
