MIPS processor core powers new GPON chips from BroadLight

BroadLight's BL23500 GPON processor family is powered by the MIPS32 74K cores from MIPS. The 74K core running at 1GHz controls ONT (optical network terminal), RGW (residential gateway) and PON (passive optical network) functionalities.

"Continuing our long and successful relationship with MIPS Technologies, we are pleased to leverage the superscalar 74K core, which enables high performance, low power, quality of service, and other features that provide a superior experience in our SoCs," said Igor Elkanovich, vice president of VLSI, BroadLight. "GPON processors for the fiber access mass market must provide fiber class services, top performance and a high quality of experience at the lowest possible cost. With the 74K core in our innovative architecture, the BL23500 GPON family features the most cost effective implementation, lowest power consumption and the lowest cost of manufacturing of any chip in its class."

"MIPS Technologies provides the number one processor architecture for broadband access markets including DSL, cable and PON, with MIPS processors continuing to lead the way in fast-growing segments such as GPON. As a long-time MIPS licensee, BroadLight continues to push the envelope of innovation with its high-performance, cost-effective, low-power products for fiber access and other networking market segments," said Art Swift, vice president of marketing and business development, MIPS Technologies.