Product Highlights

• Comprehensive, easy-to-use evaluation kit designed for customer setup in 15 minutes or less
• 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
• 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.

Product Overview

The AMCC Glacier evaluation kit provides users with a comprehensive set of resources to evaluate the 460GT processor as well as to start system development. The Glacier evaluation board, incorporating the industrystandard 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.

Glacier Board

The Glacier board, with an approximately 7” x 7” form factor, is a custom-designed platform developed by Embedded Planet for evaluating the 460GT processor:

• 1.0 GHz AMCC 460GT processor
• 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM
• 64 MB NOR Flash
• 32 MB NAND Flash
• Four 10/100/1G Ethernet ports
• One PCI host connector
• Two serial ports
• JTAG and trace connectors
• SPI connector
• Real-time clock
• Linux (2.6 kernel) and file system in Flash
• U-Boot boot firmware in Flash.

RapidIO Configuration Server

Included in Flash on the evaluation board is an evaluation copy of RapidFETTM server software from Fabric Embedded Tools Corp. This network management tool enables users to configure and analyze Serial RapidIO-based networks connected to the Glacier board. Customers can license a production version of this software (as well as the client) from Fabric Embedded Tools Corp.

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
• Web slots game on evaluation 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.

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 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/460GT/.

• Linux code (source and binary) for the Glacier board
• U-Boot firmware (source and binary) for the Glacier board
• Linux development tools used to develop the Glacier code (from Denx)
• Schematics and layout files for the Glacier board
• Benchmark code
• Sample application code.

System Design Resources

TCustomers 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

System Design Resources

Customers can use this 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/460GT/.

• Linux code (source and binary) for the Glacier board
• U-Boot firmware (source and binary) for the Glacier board
• Linux development tools used to develop the Glacier code (from Denx)
• Schematics and layout files for the Glacier board
• Benchmark code
• Sample application code.

Development Tools & Operating Systems

The Glacier evaluation board is provided with Linux (based on the 2.6 kernel) in Flash. This Linux code is available to customers on the Resource CD. Instructions are provided explaining how to load an alternative operating system onto the board, either in addition to or instead of the Linux code supplied in the shipping configuration. 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.

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/.

Accessories

The evaluation kit includes:

• A serial cable for connection between the board and the host system, used during initial board configuration
• A crossover Ethernet cable for direct connection between the board and the host system (although connection via the Internet or a router is also supported)
• A universal 120-240 V power adapter that supports operation worldwide

Ordering Information

The Glacier evaluation kit may be ordered from AMCC or any authorized AMCC distributor using part number EV-460GT-KIT- 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 Technical Specifications

CPU Complex

• Power Architecture 440 processor core
• Up to 1.2 GHz/2400 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;
• High Speed DMA controller (HSDMA) for high bandwidth applications
• Interrupt Controller with 16 external interrupts

High Speed & Inter-Chip Connectivity

• PCI-Express ports – one “x4” lane and one “x1” lane
• PCI v2.3 compliant, 32-bit, 66Mhz
• 1 SPI, 2 IIC with boot strap controller
• Serial RapidIO port (HSS shared with 2nd PCI-e x4 port)

Network Connectivity

• Four 10/100/1G Ethernet MACs, three with SGMII
• TCP/IP hardware assist and QoS
• Four UART serial ports

Special Functionality

• Turbo Security Engine: Optional on-chip IPSec/SSL/bulk data security
• acceleration engine (Crypto Engine)
• Kasumi encryption/decryption engine

Power

• 6W typical power @ 1 GHz (est.)

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