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OVERVIEW
With a single architecture and integrated design, the Intel® IXP4XX product line of network processors delivers scalable performance, reduced power, and lower cost in packages optimized for residential and small/medium enterprise network applications, as well as communications-based embedded applications.
Based on high performance, low power Intel Xscale® technology, Intel IXP4XX network processors deliver a range of data, voice, security and I/O features using a common hardware and software architecture.
FEATURES
IXP43x
| Processor Number | Clock Speed MHz | PCI | Memory | Integrated Security | IEEE 1588 | Extended Temp | Embedded | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435 | 400 |
32bit |
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Q1 '07 |
| 433 | 533 |
32bit |
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Q1 '07 | ||
| 432 | 400 |
32bit |
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Q1 '07 | |
| 431 | 400 |
32bit |
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Q1 '07 | ||
| 430 | 400 |
32bit |
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Q1 '07 |
See the product datasheet for a complete list of features
IXP45x/46x
| Processor Number | Clock Speed MHz | PCI | Memory | Integrated Security | IEEE 1588 | Extended Temp | Embedded | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465 | 266 |
32bit up to 66 MHz |
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Q1 '05 |
| 460 | 266 |
32bit up to 66 MHz |
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Q1 '05 | |
| 455 | 266 |
32bit up to 66 MHz |
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Q1 '05 |
See the product datasheet for a complete list of features
IXP42x
| Processor Number | Clock Speed MHz | PCI | Memory | Integrated Security | IEEE 1588 | Extended Temp | Embedded | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 266 |
32bit |
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Q1 '03 | |
| 423 | 266 |
32bit |
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| 422 | 266 |
32bit |
SDRAM | ![]() |
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Q1 '03 | ||
| 421 | 266 |
32bit |
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| 420 | 266 |
32bit |
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Q1 '03 |
See the product datasheet for a complete list of features
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
IXP4XX
- Manual: Xscale Core Developers Manual
- Product Brief: Intel® Converged Application Platforms for the Distributed Enterprise
- White Paper: Addressing Next-Generation CPE Challenges: The Role of the Intel XScale® Technology based Intel® IXP425 Network Processor in CPE
- White Paper: Intel® Processors in Industrial Control and Automation Applications
IXP43X
- Application Note: Enabling DDR2 16-Bit Mode on Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors
- Application Note: Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors: Migrating from the Intel® IXP42X Product Line
- Application Note: Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors Thermal Design
- Application Note: Enabling Time Synchronization (IEEE1588) Hardware on Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors
- Application Note: Enabling TMII Hardware on Intel® IXP435 Network Processors
- Datasheet: Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors
- Guide: Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors Hardware Design Guidelines
- Guide: Intel® IXP435 Multi-Service Residential Gateway Reference Platform Users Guide
- Manual: Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors Developer's Manual
- Product Brief: Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors
- Schematic: Intel® IXP435 Reference Platform Documentation and Schematic Kit
- Specification Update: Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors
IXP45X/IXP46X
- Application Note: Thermal Design
- Datasheet: Intel® IXP45X and Intel® IXP46X Product Line of Network Processors
- Guide: Intel® IXDP465 Development Platform Quick Start Guide
- Guide: Intel® IXDP465 Development Platform User’s Guide
- Guide: Intel® IXP45x and Intel® IXP46x Product Line of Network Processors Hardware Design Guidelines
- Manual: Intel® IXP45x and Intel® IXP46x Developers Manual
- Product Brief: Intel® IXP465 Network Processor
- Product Brief: Intel® IXP460 Network Processor
- Product Brief: Intel® IXP455 Network Processor
- Product Brief: Intel® IXDP465 Development Platform
- Schematic: Intel® IXDP465 Development Platform Documentation and Schematic Kit
- Specification Update: for IXP4xx Product Line of Network Processors
- White Paper: Hardware-Assisted IEEE 1588* Implementation in the Intel® IXP46X Product Line
IXP42X
- Application Note: Intel® IXP42X Product Line of Network Processors with Ethernet Powerlink Controlled Node
- Application Note: Voice over IP Solutions Application Brief
- Application Note: Wireless Access Point Solution Application Brief
- Application Note: Migrating from the Intel® IXP42X Product Line
- Application Note: Intel® IXP42X Product Line Thermal Design
- Application Note: Using CompactFlash
- Application Note: Customizing RedBoot*
- Application Note: PCI 16-Bit Read Implementation
- Application Note: Boot-Up Options
- Application Note: Understanding Big and Little Endian Modes
- Application Note: Spread-Spectrum Clocking to Reduce EMI
- Application Note: Performance Tuning Application Note
- Application Note: I2C Implementation Using the GPIO Pins
- Application Note: Memory Management Unit and Cache
- Application Note: Using the Intel® LXT973 Ethernet Transceiver
- Application Note: Flash Programming
- Application Note: Intel® IXDPG425 Network Gateway Reference Platform
- Datasheet: Intel® IXP42X Product Line of Network Processors
- Guide: Intel® IXDPG425 Network Gateway Reference Platform Quick Start
- Guide: Intel® IXDPG425 Network Gateway Reference Platform User Guide
- Guide: Intel® IXP42X Product Line of Network Processors Hardware Design Guidelines
- Manual: Intel® IXP42x Developers Manual
- Product Brief: Intel® IXP425 Network Processor
- Product Brief: Intel® IXP423 Network Processor
- Product Brief: Intel® IXP422 Network Processor
- Product Brief: Intel® IXP421 Network Processor
- Product Brief: Intel® IXP420 Network Processor
- Product Brief: Intel® IXDPG425 Network Gateway Reference Platform
- Specification Update: for Intel® IXDP425 Development Platform
- Specification Update: for IXP4xx Product Line of Network Processors
- Specification Update: Intel® IXDPG425 Network Gateway Reference Platform
TOOLS AND SOFTWARE
- Intel® IXP400 Software
- Intel® IXP4XX Network Processor Product Line Hardware Assist Debug Tools
- Intel® Infrastructure DSP Solution
- Application Note: Enabling High Speed Serial Timeslot Switching in VoIP Gateways Incorporating Intel® IXP4XX Product Line of Network Processors
- Application Note: Integrating STMicroelectronics* ADSL MTK-20170 Chipset Firmware
- Application Note: Codelets
- Application Note: DSP Software: Voice Over Internet Protocol
- Application Note: Intel® IXP400 Software: Intel XScale® Microarchitecture Multiply Accumulate Instructions — FIR / IIR Filters and FFT Examples
- Guide: Intel® IXP400 Software Version 2.4: Migration from Intel® IXP400 Software Version 1.3/1.4
- Guide: For v3.0 of the Intel® IXP400 Software
- Guide: For v2.4 of the Intel® IXP400 Software
- Guide: For v2.3 of the Intel® IXP400 Software
- Guide: For v2.1 of the Intel® IXP400 Software
- Guide: For v2.0 of the Intel® IXP400 Software
- Guide: For v1.5 of the Intel® IXP400 Software
- Guide: For v1.4 of the Intel® IXP400 Software
- Guide: For v1.3 of the Intel® IXP400 Software
- Guide: For v1.1, v1.2.1 and v1.2.2 of the Intel® IXP400 Software
- Guide: Intel® IXP400 DSP Software V2.6.2 Programmer's Guide
- Guide: Intel® IXP400 DSP Software V2.5 Programmer's Guide
- Guide: Intel® IXP400 DSP Software V2.4 Programmer's Guide
- Guide: Intel® IXP400 VLAN and QOS Application Programmer's Guide for v1.0
- Guide: Intel® IXP400 VLAN and QOS Application Programmer's Guide for v2.0
- Manual: Intel® IXP400 DSP Software V2.6.2 API Reference Manual
- Manual: Intel® IXP400 DSP Software V2.5 API Reference Manual
- Manual: Intel® IXP400 DSP Software V2.4 API Reference Manual
- Manual: Intel® IXP400 DSP Software V1.1 API Reference Manual
- Manual: Intel® IXP400 DSP Software V1.1 Programmer's Guide
- Specification: Intel® IXP400 Software Version 3.0
- Specification: Intel® IXP400 Software Version 2.4
- Specification: Intel® IXP400 Software Version 2.3
- Specification: Intel® IXP400 Software Version 2.1
- Specification: Intel® IXP400 Software Version 2.0
- Specification: Intel® IXP400 Software Version 1.5
- Specification: Intel® IXP400 Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Software Version 2.6.2
- Specification Update: for Intel® IXP400 Software v2.x
- Specification Update: for Intel® IXP400 Software v1.x
- Specification Update: for Intel® IXP400 Software DSP
- BSDL: A0-step BSDL File for Intel® IXP455 and Intel® IXP46x
- BSDL: A1-step BSDL file or Intel® IXP455 and Intel® IXP46x
- IBIS: A0-step IBIS models for Intel® IXP455 and Intel® IXP46x
- IBIS: A1-step IBIS models for Intel® IXP455 and Intel® IXP46x
- BSDL: A1-step BSDL file for Intel® IXP43x
- IBIS: A1-step IBIS models for Intel® IXP43x
- BSDL: A0-step BSDL File for Intel® IXP42x
- BSDL: B0-step BSDL Files for Intel® IXP42x
- BSDL: B1-step BSDL Files for Intel® IXP42x
- BSDL: A0-step BSDL File for Intel® IXP42x
- IBIS: A0-step IBIS models for Intel® IXP42x
- IBIS: B0-step IBIS models for Intel® IXP42x
- MontaVista* Linux* 3.1 IXDPG425 LSP Support
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