The SpW-10X Router ASIC Evaluation Kit is designed to provide the user with an easy platform to evaluate the SpW-10X Router ASIC from Atmel/Microchip. Also known as the AT7910E, the SpW-10X Router ASIC is the most versatile, configurable, and easiest to use radiation tolerant SpaceWire routing device available. The Evaluation Kit is ready to work “out-the-box” and can save months of development whilst reducing risk and costs. With 8 SpaceWire ports on the front, two parallel FIFO ports and a time-code interface on the back much of the evaluation work can be performed without opening the unit. However, inside the unit each signal from the ASIC is brought out to a standard 0.1” pitch header to allow an easy connection to a logic analyser or oscilloscope. To ensure authenticity, various input and output signals are not buffered, enabling the user to closely monitor the behaviour of the ASIC. Included with the SpW-10X Router ASIC Evaluation Kit is a power brick and a full user manual highlighting test points and switches. STAR-Dundee’s technical support is also included to help users with any questions. For more information on the AT7910E ASIC, available from Microchip, please view the datasheet for the SpW-10X Router ASIC Evaluation Kit provided in the Datsheets/Downloads below, or see the Microchip website.

Please note that the ASIC included on the SpW-10X Evaluation Kit is the AT7910E-KB-ER, a new version of the AT7910E, as Microchip no longer supply the old version of the ASIC. An application note explaining the differences between the AT7910E-KB-ER and the AT7910E-KB-E is available in the Datasheets/Downloads below.