The picoArray™ is a multi-processor IC which integrates hundreds of processing elements into a single array.
The individual elements have been optimized for signal processing and wireless algorithm computation and control.

The result is a general purpose wireless communications processor, capable of executing all contemporary wireless standards, which combines the computational density of a dedicated ASIC with the programmability of a traditional high-end Digital Signal Processor (DSP).

Picochip is Targeted at wireless communications applications because :

• software design simpler than hardware
• software defined gives flexibility
• scalable solution

Picochip highly use parallel hardware because :

• wireless systems have great deal of parallelism

Picochip is a good replacement for DSP, ASIC, FPGA combinations because :

• single architecture
• single development environment

Advantages of Picochip :

• PicoArray concept gives scalable, software defined systems
• Rapid development due to deterministic communications
• single programming environment
• Integrated tool set
• Design Browser provides design visualisation
• Probes provide non-invasive debugging and monitoring

Example : Picochip - PC102

• Current instantiation of the picoArray
• Peak performance :
  197 GIPS
  38.6 GMACs
  3.3Tbps communications bandwidth
• 308 processors
• 14 co-processor accelerators for FEC, correlators

We want to have a SDR in wireless communications. The best choice is Picochip.

For more information about Picochip structure , look at my presentation at reference page.

For more information go to References Page