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"Sequoia" PowerPC 440EPx Evaluation Kit
PowerPC 440EPx Evaluation Kit Enables comprehensive evaluation of the AMCC 440EPx processor, while minimizing customers´ hardware and software development time.
The AMCC 440EPx evaluation kit provides users with a comprehensive set of resources to evaluate the 440EPx processor as well as to start system development. The Sequoia evaluation board, incorporating the industry-standard Linux operating system and U-Boot firmware, is an optimized, low-cost platform designed specifically for evaluation purposes. Schematics and layout files for the board are provided so that customers can start their designs from a proven baseline. Likewise, the Linux code and U-Boot firmware source are available to accelerate customers´ software development. The kit includes advanced software development tools from multiple suppliers, to assist customers in selecting the most appropriate development and run-time environments. Advanced diagnostics, which can be licensed by customers, perform in-depth testing of the processor and evaluation board. Industry standard benchmarks are supplied to support customers´ performance analysis of the processor, while sample applications provide a starting point for software development, and utilities assist in system configuration.
Product Highlights
Comprehensive, easy-to-use evaluation kit designed for customer setup in 15 minutes or less
Low-cost, Linux-based “Sequoia” evaluation board
Supports Windows and Linux host systems
Resource CD with system-level benchmarks and sample applications
Industry-standard U-Boot firmware, Linux operating system and Linux software development tools
Board schematics, layout files, U-Boot source and Linux source available from AMCC Web site
Software development tools CDs from multiple industry-leading suppliers
Advanced board-level diagnostics
Serial cable provides direct connection to the host system for initial configuration
Ethernet crossover cable provides direct connection to the host system for downloading and running applications
Remote connection via a router or the Internet is also supported
On-board JTAG connector enables connection of any compatible external JTAG probe for run-control debugging
Universal 120-240 V power adapter supports operation worldwide
Comprehensive processor, board and software documentation on the Resource CD.
Sequoia Board
The Sequoia board, with an approximately 5" x 7" form factor, is a custom designed platform developed by Embedded Planet for evaluating the 440EPx processor:
667MHz AMCC 440EPx processor
256 MByte DDR2 SDRAM
64 MByte NOR Flash
16 MByte NAND Flash
Two 10/100/1G Ethernet ports
One USB 2.0 host port
Two USB 2.0 device ports
Two PCI host connectors (33/66 MHz)
Two serial ports
JTAG connector
Trace connector
Linux (2.6 kernel) in Flash
Linux file system in Flash
U-Boot boot firmware in Flash
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:
Web server on evaluation board
Telnet server on evaluation board
FTP server on evaluation board
Webslots game on evaluation board
Processor / board configuration report
Ethernet utility to configure IP address, configure MAC address and modify EMAC registers
Example flash file system for persistent storage
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:
DBench
Dhrystone
HINT
MPEG-4 encode and decode
STREAM
TTCP
Whetstone
Diagnostics
Also included in flash on the evaluation board is a comprehensive suite of advanced processor and board diagnostics supplied by Kozio, Inc., and available for license to customers. Kozio´s Kdiagnostics perform a wide range of tests, including: PowerPC 440EPx Evaluation Kit Enables comprehensive evaluation of the AMCC 440EPx processor, while minimizing customers´ hardware and software development time.
