EPXA10F1020C1 Datasheet EPXA10F1020C1, EPXA10F1020C1ES, EPXA10F1020C2 | P13-P15

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Excalibur Device Overview

Altera supplies a variety of embedded software functions to support

flash memory programming and PLD configuration.

Configuration

Excalibur devices are configured at system power-up with data

stored in a configuration device or flash memory. The same memory

can store application software for the embedded processor. The user

can reconfigure the device in-circuit by using the on-chip processor,

using configuration data stored anywhere in its memory system. The

user can make real-time changes during system operation, which

enables innovative reconfigurable computing applications.

Simulation Model

Initial simulation models of the ARM922T are compatible with the

following simulators:

■ Quartus II simulator

■ Cadence NC-Verilog and NC-VHDL simulators

■ ModelSim simulator

■ Synopsys VCS simulator

Trace

A trace port provided on the ETM9 is compatible with the external

trace analysis tools. This feature allows real-time visibility of

embedded processor execution, and is tightly integrated with the

source-level debugging tools.

Excalibur Development Kit

Altera offers separately an Excalibur development kit, which

includes a development board compatible with the EPXA10 device.

Figure 6 on page 14 illustrates the Altera Excalibur development

board, showing the provision for board expansion.

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Excalibur Device Overview

Figure 6. Excalibur Development Board

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Key

RS232 Connector for

embedded UART

Second (soft) UART

RJ45 Connector

Transformer

Clk_ref

4-Mbyte Flash Memory x 4

PHY Transceiver

Daughter Card Connector

PCI Connectors

Mictor Connector (EBI)

Mictor Connector (JTAG)

Mictor Connector (SDRAM) x 2

Mictor Connector (ETM9)

SDRAM DIMM Module

Mictor Connector (UART + EBI)

Power Supply x 2

ATX Connector PSU

MasterBlaster Connector

Multi-ICE Connector

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Excalibur Device Overview

The EPXA10 development kit provides a powerful platform for

designing embedded processor PLD solutions. The kit features the

EPXA10 device, a member of the Excalibur family with an

ARM922T-based processor subsystem tightly coupled to the PLD

fabric. The EPXA10 development kit delivers flexible debug and

trace facilities to support the system under development, connection

cables and a full complement of software solutions including SOPC

Builder to generate the system, utilities and resource material,

third-party demo and evaluation software and documentation. The

development kit is the ideal development platform for complete

SOPC designs based on Excalibur devices for both ASIC prototyping

and low-to-moderate volume production runs.

Typical

Application

Figure 7 on page 15 shows how the Excalibur device and other

elements can be integrated in an application. In this example, the

Excalibur device is configured for a voice-over packet gateway

application. The elements of the embedded processor stripe, PLD

modules, and off-chip peripherals are clearly identified.

Figure 7. Excalibur Device in a Voice-Over Packet Gateway Application

Private

Branch

Exchange

Interface

Multiplexer/

Demultiplexer

HDLC

UTOPIA

Bus

Interface

Echo

Cancellation

Packet/Voice

Conversion

10/100

Ethernet

MAC

10/100

Ethernet

MAC

ARM922T

Embedded

Processor

SDRAM

Boot

Flash

HDLC

xDSL

ATM

Uplink

Time Division

Multiplexing

ATM

SAR

CAM

Customer Implementation

ARM-Based Embedded Processor Stripe

Altera IP Implementation

Non-PLD Solution

PHY

ARM-Based Embedded Processor Device

SDRAM

Controller

Expansion

Bus

Interface

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EPXA10F1020C1

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Buy EPXA10F1020C1

Manufacturer:

Intel

Description:

IC EXCALIBUR ARM 1020FBGA

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