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Tundra's RapidIO Switches are supported by an extensive list of hardware and software evaluation tools. These include tools that are developed by Tundra (such as the Signal Analyzer), and commercially available platforms that are optimized for evaluating RapidIO-based applications, (such as wireless infrastructure).

These evaluation tools reduce the amount of time, risk, and cost, associated with taking a Tundra-based RapidIO Switch into production. 

Tool

 

Description

 

Switches Supported1

CommAgility
AMC-D1F1
 

Provides a development platform for Tundra Tsi578 RapidIO switch and one TMS320C6455 single-core DSP

 All
     

CommAgility
AMC-D4F1

 

Provides a development platform for Tundra Tsi578 RapidIO switch and four TMS320C6455 single-core DSPs

 

All

     
CommAgility
AMC-6487C
 

Provides a development platform for Tundra Tsi578 RapidIO switch and three TMS320TCI6487 dual-core DSPs

 All
     
FET Corp RapidFET Provides network management and diagnostic capabilities for RapidIO systems. The tool can configure systems quickly, isolate problems, manage system traffic, and capture device or system settings in automated reports.   All
     
FET Corp RapidFET Probe 

Provides an evaluation and protyping environment for FPGA and ASIC RapidIO processing elements. It can be used in any system that supports AMC, XMC, or SMA.

 All
     
Freescale MSBA8100ADS 

Supports application development for systems using MSBA8100 Multi-Standard Baseband Accelerator, MSC8144 quad-core DSP, and Tsi578 RapidIO switch

 All
     
Freescale
MSC8144AMC-S
 

Provides a development platform for Tundra Tsi578 RapidIO Switch and Freescale MSC8144 Starcore DSPs

 All
     
Mercury Ensemble MSW-100 Provides a cost-effective platform for a range of flexible MicroTCA system configurations. It can be configured with any combination of Ensemble processing AMCs to create high-performance systems suitable for a variety of data-intensive telecommunications applications.  All
     
Mercury Ensemble MTI-203 Provides a development platform for LTE, WiMAX, video, or base-station applications using Texas Instruments TMS320TCI6482 DSPs, Tundra Tsi578, and Xilinx Virtex-4 FX100 FPGA.  All
     
NAT MicroTCA Carrier Hub Provides switching and hub functionality for various system fabrics in an AMC form factor Tsi578
     

STX SRDP

 

Provides a development and evaluation platform for Tundra RapidIO switches

 

All

    
Tundra JTAG Register Access Software Supports PC-based application access to internal registers of Tundra devices for debug and monitoring purposes All
     
Tundra RapidIO Power Calculator Provides switch power consumption under various conditions. It provides an application-specific view of power by taking into account the specific configuration of the switch.  All
     
Tundra Signal Analyzer 

Provides a system-level diagnostic analysis of the link quality between Tundra RapidIO switches or between a Tundra switch and a compatible endpoint

 All
     
Tundra Tsi578 MSM 

Provides RapidIO switching functionality for a MicroTCA system

 Tsi578
     

Tundra Tsi620 Evaluation Board

 Supports prototyping of applications with the Tsi620 Tsi620
     

1. This indicates the primary switch or group of switches that the tool supports for testing or prototyping purposes.