The Ribbon/Performance Technologies IPnexus CPC308 is an eight-port T1/E1/J1 TDM/IP edge processor engineered for translating legacy Time-Division Multiplexing traffic into IP-based transport. This PC/104-Plus form-factor module bridges TDM and IP environments, enabling telecommunications operators and enterprises to extend circuit-switched infrastructure across modern packet networks while reducing operational overhead. Built on an 800 MHz PowerPC processor with TCP acceleration hardware, the CPC308 handles up to 256 HDLC channels and delivers deterministic TDM-to-IP conversion without protocol degradation.
Technical Specifications
Processor & Memory
• 800 MHz PowerPC with L1/L2 cache and TCP acceleration hardware
• Up to 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz, 64-bit addressing
• 4 GB NAND Flash storage
• TDM edge processor: 256 HDLC channels maximum
Ports & Interfaces
• Eight fully programmable T1/E1/J1 ports
• Two PTMC slots supporting single or dual modules; PTMC modules support 32-bit PCI, H.110 TDM, RMII, and 10/100/1000 Ethernet
• Integrated H.110 interface with J4 connector for time-slot routing
• Two 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Gigabit Ethernet controllers
• Four serial ports: COM1 (RS-232), COM2 (RS-232), COM3 (RS-422/485), COM4 (RS-422/485)—2× RS-232, 2× RS-485/422 galvanically isolated
• Two SATA ports: 50 MB/s read, 45 MB/s write
• Four USB 2.0 channels
• VGA output (1400×1050 60 Hz and 2048×1536 60 Hz models available)
• LVDS interface for TFT panels (1280×800 to 1366×768 60 Hz)
• CompactFlash connector and PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Power Consumption
• 3.3 V: 11.9 W max; 5 V: 10 W max; +12 V: 60 mW max; -12 V: 40 mW max
• Total estimated: 12–17 W depending on model variant
Environmental & Physical
• Operating temperature: −40°C to +85°C (IEC 68-2-14-84)
• Shock/vibration: 50 g/5 g (IEC 68-2-27-87; IEC 68-2-6-82)
• PC/104-Plus form factor (32-bit PCI, 16-bit ISA)
• Dual cooling: air and conductive paths supported
• PICMG hot-swap compliant
– Key Features
• Eight independent T1/E1/J1 interfaces with full programmability
• Modular PTMC expansion for Ethernet and TDM connectivity
• Integrated H.110 time-slot interface for direct board-level TDM switching
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers for redundant IP transport
• Low power envelope (12–17 W) suitable for rack and embedded deployments
• Wide temperature operational range for field and harsh environments
– Typical Applications
• TDM-to-IP gateway and edge processing
• Legacy circuit-switched network migration to IP
• Telecom operator edge infrastructure modernization
• Enterprise trunk gateway conversion
– Compatibility & Integration
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