- Dedicated WinGines Network Processor (NPU) as the basis for programmable data path, packet processing and forwarding and also Software-Defined Networking (SDN)/OpenFlow pipeline
- Balanced and symmetric multiprocessor and multithreading architecture
- Strategically placed hardware accelerators including Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
- Internal SRAM and external DDR3 SDRAM to buffer large amount of burst traffic
Our WinPath® network processor family is purposely designed and optimized for access networks and Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) devices. WinPath network processors integrate programmable data plane and control plane processing components to maximize the value of software. They also support an extensive set of networking protocols for carrier-grade switch and router applications.
WinPath3
The third generation of WinPath products supports a broad set of protocols including interworking (MPLS, IPv4/IPv6 routing, VLAN-aware bridging), QoS (policing, shaping, per-flow queuing, WRED), synchronization (IEEE® 1588 v2, SyncE), OAM (Ethernet, MPLS), L2VPN, L3VPN, PWE3 and more.
Key Features:
- 15M packets per second
- 16 Gigabit Ethernet SGMIIs
- 16 TDIs supporting T1/E1/T3/E3
- EMPHY interface for connection to UFE412
WinPath3 SuperLite
WinPath3-SuperLite (WP3-SL) provides a powerful, yet lower-cost WinPath3 solution for L2/L3 and multi-service processing in the CPE market. It is 100% software compatible with WinPath3.
Key Features:
- 6 Gigabit Ethernet, 24 Fast Ethernet interfaces
- 16 TDM interfaces
- Low power consumption
- 27 mm × 27 mm 672 FCBGA package
WinPath4
As the fourth generation of WinPath products, WinPath4 continues the carrier-grade Ethernet focus of its predecessors and features more than four times the performance of WinPath3.
Key Features:
- 4 10 Gigabit Ethernet MACs
- 24 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces (SGMII or QSGMII)
- 12 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet SGMIIs
- 12 10/100 SS-SMIIs or 4 RGMIIs
- 48 WinGines running at 500 MHz
UFE412
UFE412 is a companion device to WinPath3 to enable TDM, ATM, HDLC, PPP, and CES protocols and services on channelized and clear-channel STM-1/STM-4/OC-3/OC-12.
Key Features:
- CES, ATM, HDLC, POS pre-processing
- 4 OC3/STM-1 or 1xOC-12/STM-4 ports
- Up to 1K channels, ranging from a single DS0 to full OC-12c/STM-4
- Any service, any channel
Block Diagram
WinPath is a fully programmable solution with integrated CPU and NPU subsystems.
- CPU System
- General-purpose MIPS® core
- Runs user OS and applications
- Initializes and configures NPU system
- Supports for cache, Flash, I2C, UART, host bus, INT, timer etc.
- NPU System
- Balanced and symmetric multi-processor and multi-threading architecture
- Runs micro code in program RAM
- Assisted by various hardware accelerators
- IPSec, Traffic Management, Classification, Policing, and more
- Optimized for L2/L3 packet processing and forwarding
- Supports for Ethernet, IP, TDM and ATM interfaces
