SAN JOSE, Calif., May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Altera Corporation
(NASDAQ: ALTR) announced today Mitsubishi Electric selected Altera®
Cyclone® V SoCs to power its next-generation of C controller for
use in smart factory automation equipment. Cyclone V SoCs provide
the C controller greater flexibility while delivering higher
performance, increased functionality and enhanced network
connectivity when compared to the previous generation's
microcontroller-based systems.
Mitsubishi Electric C controllers are used in a diverse range of
factory automation systems to improve reliability while delivering
a cost-effective alternative to industrial PCs. The C controller is
a highly flexible controller based on the MELSEC open platform
architecture that is capable of executing C and C++ language
programs. Altera Cyclone V SoCs equip the MELSEC iQ-R Series C
Controller with an entirely new level of programming and system
migration flexibility which enables users to customize both the
FPGA hardware and the ARM® dual-core Cortex® A9 processor
integrated in the Cyclone V SoC to meet their system
requirements.
Naotake Inoue, Senior Manager,
Controller Development Section, from Mitsubishi Electric,
commented, "Our family of C controllers are able to meet the
demands of factory automation equipment by providing excellent
reliability, tolerance of harsh environments and long-term supply.
Leveraging Altera's Cyclone V SoCs in our MELSEC iQ-R Series C
Controller enables us to significantly enhance the controller's
capabilities while at the same time providing users an easy
migration path from traditional MCU-based industrial
controllers."
Cyclone V SoCs combine a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor with
a low-cost, low-power 28 nm FPGA. This highly flexibility
combination provides the performance and ecosystem of an
applications-class ARM processor with the system management and
hardware acceleration capabilities of an FPGA. Cyclone V SoCs
enable the C controller to provide both excellent network
connectivity and high-performance processing capabilities that are
capable of supporting the large amounts of data being collected and
processed in modern-day smart factories.
The highly integrated Cyclone V SoC acts as the systems' main
CPU and I/O controller, supporting Ethernet, SD and PCIe®. The
integrated ARM processor can be used for a wide range of functions,
from very simple bare-metal applications to high-bandwidth,
low-latency real-time operations running the VxWorks® operating
systems.
David Moore, director of Altera's
industrial business unit, stated, "Industrial IoT is having a
significant impact on the evolution of next-generation smart
factories, from demanding higher levels of network security and
cloud connectivity to increasing system versatility and
functionality. SoC FPGAs are significantly more capable to address
these demands versus traditional microcontroller-based systems.
Mitsubishi Electric is at the forefront of developing and supplying
Cyclone V SoC-based solutions like the MELSEC C Controller that
support the performance and life-cycle demands of the world's smart
factories."
Accelerating Intelligent Automation
Altera FPGA and SoC industrial automation solutions enable
industrial system designers to reduce costs and time-to-market
significantly for factory automation system designs. Learn more
about Altera's industrial automation solutions at
www.altera.com/industrial.
About Altera
Altera programmable solutions enable designers of electronic
systems to rapidly and cost effectively innovate, differentiate and
win in their markets. Altera offers FPGAs, SoCs, CPLDs, and
complementary technologies, such as power management,
to provide high-value solutions to customers worldwide. Visit
Altera at www.altera.com.
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