Benefits

• Comprehensive reference design kit for AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA systems, including industry-standard hardware and software solutions
• Dual 460GT processor based design
• AdvancedMC Compliant

  –Serial RapidIO (AMC.4)

  –Gigabit Ethernet (AMC.2)

  –PCI Express (AMC.1)

• Single width Mid-size form factor
• Includes LINX, an open-source solution for distributed system Inter-Process Communication that is platform/interconnect independent
• Supports RapidFET™, a network management and diagnostic tool with a powerful graphical user interface (GUI) for RapidIO-based systems
• Three Gen 2 PCI Express interfaces
• 32/64-bit SDRAM memory controller, interfaced to all three PLB slave segments, supporting memory speeds up to DDR2-800
• Commercially available solution
• Architected to deliver improved reliability, flexibility, reduced equipment footprint, manageability and serviceability
• Incorporates the latest trends in high speed interconnect technologies with higher I/O capacity and computing performance.
• 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
• 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
• On-board JTAG connector enables connection of any compatible external JTAG probe for runcontrol debugging
• Universal 120-240 V power adapter supports operation worldwide
• Comprehensive processor, board and software documentation on the Resource CD.

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 U-Boot firmware source are available to accelerate customers’ software development.

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:

• Dual 1.0GHz 460GT processors

• Two 512MB DDR2 ECC memory subsystems

• Two 64MB NOR Flashes

• 1GB Micro-SD Flash

• Two serial ports on front panel

• Two 10/100/1G Ethernet ports on front panel

• Four 10/100/1G Ethernet ports on AMC connector

• x1/x4 Serial RapidIO port on AMC connector

• x1/x4 Serial RapidIO/PCIExpress port on AMC connecto

• Shared JTAG connector

• Linux (2.6 kernel) and 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 board

• Telnet server on board

• FTP server on board

• Processor / board configuration report

• Ethernet utility to configure IP address, MAC address, and modify EMAC registers

• Example flash file system for persistent storage

• Script-based Linux root file system build environment

LINX Inter-Process Communication from ENEA

• 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

• Delivers the performance needed for high traffic bearing components of the system.

• Provides higher performance, ability

RapidFET™ from Fabric Embedded Tools Corporation

• Network management and diagnostic tool for RapidIObased systems. Beneficial tool from early prototype designs through customer support in the field.

• RapidFET™ can help configure systems, isolate problems, manage system traffic, and capture device or system settings in automated reports.

• 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

Benchmarks

The Resource CD includes a wide range of industry-standard benchmarks for use in processor performance analysis:

• DBench

• HINT

• Security benchmark for on-chip Turbo Security Engine

• MPEG-4 encode and decode

• STREAM

• 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/.

• Linux code (source and binary) for the Arches reference design

• U-Boot firmware (source and binary) for the Arches reference design

• Linux development tools used to develop the Arches code (from Denx)

• Schematics and layout files for the Arches reference design

• Benchmark code

• 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:

• Denx Software Engineering

• Corelis, Inc.

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/.

AMCC Partners Ecosystem

AMCC’s embedded PowerPC processors are supported by an extensive ecosystem of products and services from a wide range of leading suppliers. The AMCC Partners program includes industry-standard providers of:

• Embedded operating systems

• Hardware and software development tools

• Software platforms

• Board-level products

• System design services

• Technical training

• Silicon partners

For full details of the products and services available through the AMCC Partners program, or to browse support available for a specific processor, please visit http:// www.amcc.com/Embedded/Partners/.

PowerPC 460GT Processor Technical Specifications

CPU Complex

• Power Architecture 440 processor core

• Up to 1.0 GHz/2000 DMIPS

• 32KB I-cache/D-cache with parity

• 256KB L2 cache with parity

Memory and Bus Architecture

• On chip Peripheral Bus – 32-bit, 100 MHz

• External Bus Controller – 32-bit data/27-bit address 100MHz

• 64KB of on chip SRAM (OCM)

• 32/64-bit DDR1/2 up to 400Mbps with optional ECC (up to 16GB)

System Resources

• 4-channel DMA controller;