Powerful tools for optimizing the operation and performance of the NetLogic Microsystems Au1550® processor.

Overview
NetLogic Microsystems’ industry-leading Alchemy® Processor family comprises a series of ultra low-power embedded processors that deliver the powerful processing performance, ultra low-power functionality and market specific integration required for next-generation products like enterprise thin clients, automotive infotainment, telematics, and other media rich embedded applications.

The NetLogic Microsystems DBAu1550 development board is an integrated hardware and software system that leverages the power of the Au1550 security network processor – a MIPS-based chip with integrated security technology developed by SafeNet for wired and wireless applications where security is important.

The DBAu1550 development board is a turnkey solution that brings processor, memory and peripherals together on a single board, along with debugging assist features and software.

The processor accelerates networking and remote access applications such as gateways and network addressable storage (NAS) units, wireless access points and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments. Low power consumption enables the Au1550 processor to support battery and Power-over-Ethernet applications.

The DBAu1550 development board underscores NetLogic Microsystems’ commitment to providing customers with integrated systems that address their hardware and software needs, and positions NetLogic Microsystems as a valued partner in the development of future access and network solutions.

Highlights

The DBAu1550 development board gives access and network solutions providers the power to:

Test processor performance
The DBAu1550 development board integrates hardware and software into a complete, ready-to-run system, which can help developers test the performance of the Au1550 security network processor in a variety of demanding network applications.

Help bring access and network applications to market faster
The debug assist features and software that are part of the DBAu1550 development board have been optimized to help customers rapidly develop new security-conscious access equipment based on the Au1550 processor. The system incorporates an Au1550 processor, SDRAM, MirrorBit™ technology Flash memory, and two AMD 10/100 Ethernet PHYs together onto a single board, along with debug assist software (including a YAMON monitor/debugger), drivers, and design files.

The result is a fully integrated system that is ready to run customer-developed software, which in turn can help reduce the time to market for new network and access products.

Learn from best practices
The DBAu1550 development board is a complete hardware and software solution that serves as a model for the development of future access solutions.

Features

Memory Devices 192MB of 200MHz DDR-400 128MB MirrorBit technology Flash memory (Am29LV256) 64MB Boot Flash memory 64MB Parameter Flash memory 64MB NAND Flash memory Expansion Two hot-swappable PCMCIA slots Static memory interface connector IDE ATA/133 connector Two 3.3V/PCI connectors Debug Assist Features YAMON monitor/debugger EJTAG connection to Au1550 processor Test points for key signals LEDs for easy notification of system activity Bank of 7-segment LEDs for software status User-settable switches

On-board Peripherals Two AMD 10/100 Ethernet PHYs (Am79C874VC) USB host port with On-The-Go USB device port AC97 audio CODEC stereo Two serial ports SMBUS Temperature and Voltage Monitor Serial EEPROM SPI BUS SpansionTM SPI Flash memory Temperature Sensor PCI-ATA/133 controller I2S Audio CODEC Software Included YAMON monitor/debugger in Flash memory Assembly/disassembly Memory modify/display Register modify/display S-record, download via serial and Ethernet Quick Start Peripheral initialization routines Diagnostics Example code Development tools Microsoft® Windows® CE.Net,VxWorks, embedded Linux demonstration images SafeNetTM CGXTM Mobile Cryptographic Library System Documentation User’s guide Hardware datasheets Complete set of hardware design files, including schematics, layout, and BOM

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NetLogic Microsystems DBAu1550 Development Board Memory Interfaces

NetLogic Microsystems DBAu1550 Development Board Peripheral Interfaces