SpW-10X Router ASIC (AT7910E) Evaluation Kit
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.
Product Features
Evaluation kit for radiation tolerant SpW-10X Router ASIC (AT7910E)
Based on STAR-Dundee SpaceWire router technology
0.1” pitch headers aid connection to logic analyser or oscilloscope
Non-blocking crossbar switch connects any two ports
Contains 8 x SpaceWire ports, 2 x external parallel ports, 1 x external time-code interface, 1 x internal configuration port
Occupies half a standard 19’’ rack (1U height)
Accessories included:
- Mains power brick with appropriate power plug
- 1 year’s technical support and maintenance
Technical Specs
- Part Number
109
- Size
220 x 170 x 30 mm (approx.)
- Power
+5V DC, main power brick supplied
- SpaceWire Ports
Compliant to SpaceWire Standard ECSS-E-ST-50-12C (formerly ECSS-E50-12A) and provides support for RMAP (ECSS-E-ST-50-52C)
Number of SpaceWire Ports: 8
Maximum Speed: 200 Mbits/s
Connectors: 9-pin micro-miniature D-type
LVDS signalling: Built-in LVDS drivers and receivers
- External Ports
2 x Synchronous parallel FIFO interface
Operating speed: 30 MHz
Optional interface logic provided
External time-code interface provided
Connectors: 25-pin Sub-D
- EMC
CE/FCC Certified