Serial RapidIO development platform using
new switches and clocking chips from IDT
Silicon Turnkey Express (STx) has made available of a
second generation ("Gen2") Serial RapidIO ("S-RIO")
development platform ("SRDP2") utilizing IDT's
CPS-1848 S-RIO Gen2 switches and clocking devices.
IDT's CPS-1848 S-RIO Gen2 switch provides a non-blocking
bandwidth of 240 Gbps and can be configured as 12x4/18x2/18x1
with each serial lane supporting up to 6.25 Gbaud. IDT's
SPS-1616 Security Enabled S-RIO Gen2 switch enables creation
of scalable, stackable systems with up to 20 Gbps between
chassis without having to use expensive encryption processors
to support the LTE standard, stated in the release.
The SRDP2 is designed for S-RIO prototyping systems with
many connections to a variety of development platforms for
DSPs, FPGAs and microprocessors. SRDP2 platforms can also
be chained together to prototype almost any size system
and topology. Each SRDP2 provides 3 AMC B+, 2 SFP+, 1 QSFP,
4 InfiniBand/CX4 and an SMA array of connectors. The SRDP2
is packaged with a license for RapidFET JTAG Standard software
from Fabric Embedded Tools Corporation ("FETCorp").
The RapidFET JTAG Standard edition provides basic register
access via the JTAG port including EEPROM programming, scripting
and other capabilities. Customers can easily upgrade RapidFET
JTAG Standard to RapidFET JTAG Enhanced or RapidFET JTAG
Professional via FETCorp's website at http://www.fetcorp.com.
Robert Applebaum, STx's CEO, stated "We are delighted
to continue to support the leadership of IDT's S-RIO interconnect
solutions. Building on a base of hundreds of first generation
S-RIO development platform customers worldwide, IDT and
STx provide a broad portfolio of tools and development platforms
for defense, servers and storage, aerospace, imaging and
wireless markets. IDT's second generation of S-RIO solutions
expands IDT's market leadership in S-RIO by supporting serial
link speeds of up to 6.25 Gbaud."
Stephane Gagnon, Director of Product Management for IDT,
said "STx's global logistics, sales and support capabilities
for SRDP2 offer IDT's extensive worldwide customer base
a proven platform for efficient prototyping and developing
software and firmware in advance of the availability of
their hardware." Mr. Gagnon continued, "Our customers
can benefit from the availability of SRDP2 in the S-RIO
ecosystem. Together with diagnostic tools from Fabric Embedded
Tools Corporation, IDT's customers can configure IDT Gen2
switches on their boards with a simplified out-of-the-box
user experience."
SRDP2 Features include: Link Speed: 6.25, 5, 3.125, 2.5,
1.25 Gbaud; Protocol: S-RIO Gen1 (v1.3) or S-RIO Gen2 (v2.1);
LA Probe: ½ Mid-bus footprint for all 58 S-RIO lands;
3 AMC B+ connectors: 4x S-RIO link, Ports 4-7 & 8-11
(no support on IPMC and JTAG); 2 SPF+ connectors: 1x S-RIO
link; 1QSPF connector: 4x S-RIO link; 4 InfiniBand/CX4 connectors:
4x-SRIO link; SMA arrays; ; JTAG header I2C for both S-RIO
switches; One I2C EEPROM per switch.
Availability: Now.
Price: USD $4,950
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