1. Sundance Multiprocessor Technology
PC/104 Solutions
Instrumentation
Test and Measurement
Embedded Vision
Real-time Solutions

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Outlines
 PC/104 Technology/Format
• Brief introductory notes and benefits
 Series-1, Xilinx Virtex-5 FXT FPGA Based
• FPGA embedded and real-time computing
• High-speed multichannel data recorder boards
• Multichannel waveform generator modules
• Real time vision processing unit
 Software Support
• Sundance Host Side API - Utility tools
• Linux Host Interface
• Window 7, 32-bit or 64-bit Host Interface
• Xilinx ISE 14.x VHDL Sources/Support
• Impulse C-to-FPGA design flow
• Model-based design flow, MathWorks

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PC/104 –Technology
Brief introductory notes and benefits
 Open Embedded Platform
• High-performance modular, scalable and stackable system
• Rugged: four-corner mounting holes resistant to shock and vibration
• Compact and small embedded form factor:
• 90 mm x 96 mm - standard
• 95.6mm x 115.6mm - extended
• Powerful, convection cooled and mechanical enclosure available
 Integration
• PC-based technology: 32-bit PCI and PCI Express interfaces
• Works as ’Stand-Alone’, utilisation Virtex-5 FXT’s PowerPC CPU
• Supported by PC/104 Host Controllers
• Up or down stack configuration
 Fully Desktop PC-compatible
• Reduced development costs and time-to-market
• Application developoment in Desktop PC using adapter boards

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PC/104 - Technology
Brief introductory notes and benefits
 Compatibility
• PCI/104-Express Standard (support both PCI and PCI Express)
• PCIe/104 Standard (support only PCI Express)
• Latest PC/104 specification supports up to Gen 3 of PCI Express.
• Series 1 is default Gen 1, but Virtex-5 FXT can support Gen 2
 High performance
• 32-bit, 33MHz PCI interface, only some boards, using Spartan-3A
• Multiple PCI Express x1 & x4 lanes @ 2.5Gbps, using Virtex-5 FXT
• PCI Express Cable x1 lane @ 2.5Gbps, only on some boards.
 Applications
• Real-time data acquisition and processing units
• Software defined radio development platforms
• Embedded vision systems
• Military and aerospace embedded solutions

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Stacking Concept
Series 1 FPGA Board
Series 1 FPGA Board
CPU Board
(single board computer)
PCI Express Bus
(4 lanes, data rate 10Gbps max.)
(through all the stack to CPU)
PCI 32-bit, 33MHz Bus
(through all the stack to CPU)

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Sundance Series-1 PC/104 Board
Dedicated Web-Portal  Online Prices

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SMT100, PCI/104-Express Board
Xilinx Virtex-5 FX30T/FX70T FPGA Architecture
1. USB 2.0 for Programming/Interface
2. Flash for FPGA bitstreams
3. PCI 32-bit, 33MHz interface
4. Power connector for Mezzanine
5. FPGA JTAG Header connector
6. SLB Mezzanine card interface
7. MicroSD Flash socket
8. External Power for standalone use
9. 4 LVTTL & Diff. Clock (header pins)
10. Ext. Trig. & Ext. Clk (MMCX)
11. Virtex-5 FX30T or FX70T FPGA
12. PCI Express x4 lanes @ 2.5Gbps
13. PCI Express x1 Lanes @ 2.5Gbps
14. PCIe Cable x1 lane @ 2.5Gbps
15. 512MB DDR2 SDRAM
16. 128MB QDR2 SRAM
17. RS-232 port for PowerPC debug
18. SATA ports
19. Reset push-button
20. On-board DC-DC Converters
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SMT100, PCI/104-Express Board
PCI Express Cable x1 lane
 Debug and design
• Connect to Laptop
• Connect to Desktop PC
 Maintenance
• Flash upgrade
• Application upgrade
 Remote controller
• PCIe x1 lane
• Board-to-Board
• Board-to-System

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SMT101, PCI/104-Express Board
Xilinx Virtex-5 FX30T/FX70T FPGA Architecture
1. USB 2.0 for Programming/Interface
2. Flash for FPGA bitstreams
3. PCI 32-bit, 33MHz interface
4. Power connector for Mezzanine
5. FPGA JTAG Header connector
6. SLB Mezzanine card interface
7. MicroSD Flash socket
8. External Power for standalone use
9. 4 LVTTL & Diff. Clock (header pins)
10. Ext. Trig. & Ext. Clk (MMCX)
11. Virtex-5 FX30T or FX70T FPGA
12. PCI Express x4 lanes @ 2.5Gbps
13. PCI Express x1 Lanes @ 2.5Gbps
14. PCIe Cable x1 lane @ 2.5Gbps
15. 512MB DDR2 SDRAM
16. 128MB QDR2 SRAM
17. RS-232 port for PowerPC debug
18. SATA ports
19. Reset push-button
20. On-board DC-DC Converters
21. Analog/Digital Signals
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SMT105-SLB, PCIe/104 Board
Xilinx Virtex-5 FX100T FPGA Architecture
1. USB 2.0 for Programming/Interface
2. Flash for FPGA bitstreams
3. Control EPLD/Multiple Boot Switch
4. Power connector for Mezzanine
5. FPGA JTAG Header connector
6. SLB Mezzanine card interface
7. MicroSD Flash socket
8. External Power for standalone use
9. 4 LVTTL & Diff. Clock (header pins)
10. Ext. Trig. & Ext. Clk (MMCX)
11. Virtex-5 FX100T FPGA
12. PCI Express x4 lanes @ 2.5Gbps
13. PCI Express x1 Lanes @ 2.5Gbps
14. PCIe Cable x1 lane @ 2.5Gbps
15. 512MB DDR2 SDRAM
16. 128MB QDR2 SRAM
17. RS-232 port for PowerPC debug
18. SATA ports
19. Reset push-button
20. On-board DC-DC Converters
21. Fibre Interface
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SMT105, PCIe/104 Board
Dual Fibre Optical Interface
 High Speed Interconnections
• 100 meters @ 4Gbit/sec
• 500 meters @ 1Gbit/sec
 Applications
• Host-Free data-transfers
• Hazardous Environmental
• Data Collections
 Remote controller
• PC Host to PC/104 Stack
• Board-to-Board
• Board-to-System
• Stack to Stack

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Series-1 Expansion
SLB Mezzanine Expansions
 Data acquisition
• A/D converter mezzanines
 Up to 1000MHz
• D/A converter mezzanines
 Up to 1000MHz
• Dual & Quad A/D and D/A mezzanines
 Imaging and Framegrabbers
• Camera-Link (Base/Medium/Full)
• DVI Transceiver
• Multiple PAL/NTSC inputs
 Communications
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet
• RS-422
• RS-232

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Series-1 Expansion
SLB FPGA Mezzanine Sandwich Slot Concept
 Mechanicals
• Dedicated Power connector:
 +3.3V, +5V, +12V and -12V
• Dedicated Data connector:
 LVDS or LVTTL voltage standards
• 108 I/O signals
 Available SLB Mezzanines
• Multichannel ADC and DAC
• Camera-Link, DVI, GiGE, RS-422
• Communication Links
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 Open specification
• Design your own mezzanine card

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Series-1 Expansion
SLB Mechanicals
SLB Mezzanine
PCI 32-bit, 33MHz Bus
Mounting Holes

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Series-1 Expansion
SLB Mechanicals
SMT100 FPGA Board
SLB Mezzanine

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Series-1 Solutions
Up or Down Stack with Single Board Computer
 Single Board Computer
• Control several Series-1 boards
 Communication Link
• 32-bit PCI Bus
• PCI Express Bus
 Operating Systems
• Windows XP/Windows 7 & Linux
 Recommended SBC manufacturer
• No prefernce. List here

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Series-1 Solutions
Multiple Series-1 Boards in Stack
SMT100 FPGA Board
SLB Mezzanine
SMT130 Carrier Board
PCI 32-bit, 33MHz Bus
(through all the stack)

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SMT105-FMC, PCIe/104 Board
Xilinx Virtex-5 FX100T FPGA Architecture
1. USB 2.0 for Programming/Interface
2. Flash for FPGA bitstreams
3. Control EPLD/Multiple Boot Switch
4. Power connector for Mezzanine
5. FPGA JTAG Header connector
6. SLB Mezzanine card interface
7. MicroSD Flash socket
8. External Power for standalone use
9. 4 LVTTL & Diff. Clock (header pins)
10. Ext. Trig. & Ext. Clk (MMCX)
11. Virtex-5 FX100T FPGA
12. PCI Express x4 lanes @ 2.5Gbps
13. PCI Express x1 Lanes @ 2.5Gbps
14. PCIe Cable x1 lane @ 2.5Gbps
15. 512MB DDR2 SDRAM
16. 128MB QDR2 SRAM
17. RS-232 port for PowerPC debug
18. SATA ports
19. Reset push-button
20. On-board DC-DC Converters
21. Fibre Interface
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PC/104 Power Supply Board
SMT1024 DC-DC and Power-over-Ethernet PSU
 Versatile PC/104 Power Supply
• Four DC Voltage Output Rails
• Variable 12VDC to 48VDC Input
• Optional Power-over-Ethernet Module
 Modular PC/104 Power Supply
• Build-options to maximise cost
• Single Voltage Out possible to lower cost
• Above 85% efficiency
 Ruggedized PC/104 Power Supply
• EN61000-4-5 Compatible
• Integration with a cable-free solution
• Cascadable for more DC Output/Rails

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PC/104 Enclosure
Mechanical enclosures and card cages
 Self-contained or into a chassis
• Standalone
• Series-1 Hosted on a SBC
 Cooling system
• Heat sink built into the chassis
• Convection cooled system
 Shock and Vibration resistant
• Isolated to the side wall with bumper pads
 Ruggedization possible
• Front panel upon specifications
• Waterproof, Dusty/Sand-proof
• EMI Gaskets for EMC

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Series-1 Board Support Solutions
Utility tools and design tools
• SMT6300
• Drivers for the SMT1xx boards for Windows XP/Window-7 32-bit & 64-bit version
• Support for PCI Express (x1 or x4) and PCI-32 bus interfaces
• SMT6002
• Flash programming utility tools
• Program the SMT1xx’s flash memory from USB link, PCI Express and PCI-32 bus interfaces
• SMT6026 Windows & SMT6036 Linux
• Host-side API and software functions (C++), software examples
• Allow to access, control and transfer data from/to the SMT1xx from PCI Express and PCI-32 bus interfaces
• Complete Xilinx ISE project with firmware example (interface to the Flash, PCI Express or PCI-32
implementation) to kick-start your project
•Impulse C  VHDL Design Tools
• www.impulseaccelerated.com – Availability upon Request
•Technical support
• http://support.sundance.com
• Email, telephone, remote login assistance, and on-site visit
• Training available upon request
• Flemming.C@Sundance.com - +44 7 850 911 417