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Arches – Dual 460GT AMC Reference Design Kit
Comprehensive reference design kit for AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA systems, including industry-standard hardware and software solutions
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Dual 460GT processor based design |
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AdvancedMC Compliant |
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- Serial RapidIO (AMC.4)
- Gigabit Ethernet (AMC.2)
- PCI Express (AMC.1)
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Single width Mid-size form factor |
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Includes LINX, an open-source solution for distributed system Inter-Process Communication that is platform/interconnect independent |
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Supports RapidFET™, a network management and diagnostic tool with a powerful graphical user interface (GUI) for RapidIO-based systems |
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Commercially available solution |
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Product Overview
The AMCC Arches reference design kit provides users with a solution which allows for quicker time to market and thus a quicker time to revenue. The Arches AMC card, incorporating the industry standard Linux operating system and U-Boot firmware, is a comprehensive reference design kit specifically for AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA systems.
The AMC card schematics and layout files for the reference design kit are available so that customers can customize their designs from a proven baseline. In addition, cards are available as a commercial off the shelf product from Silicon Turnkey Express. Likewise, the Linux code and UBoot firmware source are available to accelerate customers' software development.
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Architected to deliver improved reliability, flexibility, reduced equipment footprint, manageability and serviceability |
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Incorporates the latest trends in high speed interconnect technologies with higher I/O capacity and computing performance. |
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Resource CD with system-level benchmarks and sample applications |
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Industry-standard U-Boot firmware, Linux operating system and Linux software development tools |
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Board schematics, layout files, U-Boot source and Linux source available from AMCC Web site |
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Software development tools CDs from multiple industry-leading suppliers |
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Serial cable provides direct connection to the host system for initial configuration |
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Ethernet crossover cable provides direct connection to the host system for downloading and running applications |
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On-board JTAG connector enables connection of any compatible external JTAG probe for run control debugging |
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Universal 120-240 V power adapter supports operation worldwide |
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Comprehensive processor, board and software documentation on the Resource CD. |
Sample Applications and Utilities
The Resource CD provides a wide range of sample applications as a starting point for software development, and utilities to assist in system configuration:
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Web server on board |
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Telnet server on board |
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FTP server on board |
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Processor / board configuration report |
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Ethernet utility to configure IP address, MAC address, and modify EMAC registers |
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Example flash file system for persistent storage |
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Script-based Linux root file system build environment |
Benchmarks
The Resource CD includes a wide range of industry-standard benchmarks for use in processor performance analysis:
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DBench |
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HINT |
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Security benchmark for on-chip Turbo Security Engine |
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MPEG-4 encode and decode |
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STREAM |
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TTCP |
System Design Resources
Customers can use this reference design kit not only to evaluate the 460GT processor and to do performance analysis, but also as the starting point for their own product designs. To facilitate this, the complete hardware/software design is available to customers at http://www.amcc.com/Embedded/Downloads/Arches/.
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Linux code (source and binary) for the Arches reference design |
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U-Boot firmware (source and binary) for the Arches reference design |
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Linux development tools used to develop the Arches code (from Denx) |
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Schematics and layout files for the Arches reference design |
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Benchmark code |
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Sample application code |
Development Tools & Operating Systems
The Arches reference design kit is provided with Linux (based on the 2.6 kernel) in Flash. This Linux code is available to customers on the Resource CD. To assist customers in selecting the optimum development tools environment for their system development, the kit includes CDs from various industry-leading tools suppliers. These suppliers include:
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Denx Software Engineering |
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Corelis, Inc. |
Through the AMCC Partners program, many other companies provide operating systems and development tools that support the AMCC 460GT processor. For details of all the companies offering applicable products and services, please visit the AMCC Partners home page at http://www.amcc.com/Embedded/Partners/.
LINX Inter-Process Communication
from ENEA |
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An open-source solution for distributed system IPC that is platform and interconnect independent, which scales well to large systems regardless of topology. See http://sourceforge.net/projects/linx. |
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Delivers the performance needed for high traffic bearing components of the system. |
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Provides higher performance, ability to scale down to DSP devices, and addressing flexibility |
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RapidFET™ from Fabric Embedded Tools Corporation
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Network management and diagnostic tool for RapidIO-based systems. Beneficial tool from early prototype designs through customer support in the field. |
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RapidFET™ can help configure systems, isolate problems, manage system traffic, and capture device or system settings in automated reports. |
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Graphical user interface (GUI) enables the user to visually interact with a system map, allowing them to edit registers, monitor throughput, change routing paths, and much more by simply clicking on a device or link of interest |
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PowerPC 460GT Processor Technical Specifications
CPU Complex
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Power Architecture 440 processor core |
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1.0 GHz/ 2000 DMIPS |
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32KB I-cache/D-cache with parity |
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256KB L2 cache with parity |
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Memory and Bus Architecture
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On chip Peripheral Bus - 32-bit, 100 MHz |
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External Bus Controller - 32-bit data/27-bit address 100MHz |
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64KB of on chip SRAM (OCM) |
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32/64-bit DDR1/2 up to 400Mbps with optional ECC (up to 16GB) |
System Resources
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4-channel DMA controller; |
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High Speed DMA controller (HSDMA) for high bandwidth applications |
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Interrupt Controller with 16 external interrupts |
High Speed & Inter-Chip Connectivity
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PCI-Express ports - one “x4” lane and one “x1” lane |
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PCI v2.3 compliant, 32-bit, 66Mhz |
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1 SPI, 2 IIC with boot strap controller |
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Serial RapidIO port (HSS shared with 2nd PCI-e x4 port) |
Network Connectivity
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Four 10/100/1G Ethernet MACs, three with SGMII |
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TCP/IP hardware assist and QoS |
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Four UART serial ports |
Special Functionality
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Turbo Security Engine: Optional on-chip IPSec/SSL/bulk data security |
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acceleration engine (Crypto Engine) |
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Kasumi encryption/decryption engine |
Power
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6W typical power @ 1 GHz (est.) |
Arches AMC Solution
The Arches AMC card, with single width Mid-size form factor (180mm x 74mm x 17mm), was developed by Silicon Turnkey Express:
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Dual 1.0GHz 460GT processors |
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Two 512MB DDR2 ECC memory subsystems |
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Two 64MB NOR Flashes |
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1GB Micro-SD Flash |
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Two serial ports on front panel |
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Two 10/100/1G Ethernet ports on front panel |
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Four 10/100/1G Ethernet ports on AMC connector |
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x1/x4 Serial RapidIO port on AMC connector |
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x1/x4 Serial RapidIO/PCI-Express port on AMC connector |
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Shared JTAG connector |
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Linux (2.6 kernel) and file system in Flash |
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U-Boot boot firmware in Flash |
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To be updated at a later date.
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Ordering Information
The Arches evaluation kit may be ordered from AMCC or any authorized
AMCC distributor using part number RD-460GT-AMC-01. For more
information, please visit http://www.amcc.com/Sales/. |
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