Featured Products

Ultra-High Performance
Four-Channel
Audio ADC
Features Low
Latency
The AK5388 is
designed for multi-channel audio
applications that require very
high performance. However, the
low cost per channel makes this
part suitable as an upgrade for
customers looking to improve
system performance.

In This Issue:

Audio
AKM Semiconductor

Development Tools
Marvell

Bus Interface
Gennum

Logic
Xilinx

Power & Battery Management

Exar
Linear Technology

Power Supplies
N2Power

Sensors & Imaging Arrays

Allegro Microsystems

Signal Conditioning
Pericom

May 2009
 Ultra-High Performance Four-Channel
Audio ADC Features Low Latency
Audio

Delivers up to 123dB dynamic

range with -110dB THD+N at
a very short group delay
The AK5388 is designed for multi-channel audio applications
that require very high performance. However, the low cost per
channel makes this part suitable as an upgrade for customers
looking to improve system performance. The combination
of wide dynamic performance and a high sampling rate, up
to 216KHz, also makes the AK5388 attractive for industrial
and instrumentation applications. In stereo mode (two total
channels), the SNR and dynamic range improve to 123dB,
with the calculations performed on the chip instead of
requiring an external DSP. When more than four channels are
required in a system, two AK5388’s can be linked using the
TDM interface mode. Another key feature is low latency (group
delay), increasingly demanded by live sound applications.
AKM’s minimal-phase FIR filter technology makes possible
the combination of low phase distortion and very low latency,
at 12.6/fs. Within AKM’s high performance ADC product
offerings, the AK5388 is positioned between the 114dB
AK5385B and the very high performance 123dB AK5394. In
price per channel, the AK5388 is only slightly more than the
AK5385B.

Features Applications
 Wide dynamic range and SNR  Studio recording consoles
 120dB (quad); 123dB (stereo)  Live sound reinforcement
 Ultra-low THD+N: -110dB  Firewire / USB break-out boxes
 Digital mixers
 Sampling rate: 8KHz to 216KHz
 Digital snakes
 Very low latency: 12.6 samples/fs
 Sound cards
 TDM interface mode  Broadcast consoles
 Master or slave operation  Data acquisition and instrumentation
 44-pin LQFP package  Medical electronics
Benefits
AKM High Performance ADC Family
Power Package
Max fs DR THD+N VA VD mW Pins Type Channels
AK5381 96 106 -96 5 3~5 120 16 TSSOP 2
AK5384 96 107 -100 5 5 215 28 VSOP 4
AK5385B 216 114 -103 5 3~5 180 28 VSOP 2
AK5386 216 110 -96 5 3.3 118 16 TSSOP 2
AK5388 216 123 -110 5 3.3 575 44 LQFP 4
AK5393 96 117 -105 5 3.3 470 28 SOP 2
AK5394A 216 123 -110 5 3.3 665 28 SOP 2

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GN4124 4-Lane PCI Express®-to-Local
Bus Bridge

B us I nterface
Complete Solution for Developing a PCI Express
Endpoint Application
The GN4124 is a four lane PCI Express-to-local bus endpoint bridge
that is designed to work as a companion for FPGA devices to provide FPGA GN4124
a complete bridging solution for general applications. In addition to Thin
Application PCIe
a 4-lane PCI Express compliant PHY interface, the GN4124 also Layer Controller
contains the link and transaction layers, and an applications interface
that is ideally suited to FPGA interfacing using a small number of Gennum Local
User Bus
Buffers TL/LL PHY
pins. Local 4 Lanes
Application (10Gb/s)
Bus IP
Since the PCI Express transaction/link IP is hard-wired into the GN4124, 1600MB/s
there is no need to license PCIe IP. The level of integration and very using DDR FPGA Config
SSTL IO GPIO
low power operation of the GN4124 make it an ideal alternative to Loader Space
using a PIPE PHY, where IP licensing and the cost of FPGA resources
and power consumption are unattractive by comparison. Using the
GN4124 allows FPGA resources to be spent on what differentiates the
product rather than on implementing the PCI Express protocol. www.Gennum.com/PCIe
Live on Power-up
Since the GN4124 contains a complete type 0 PCI configuration space, it is live on power-up so that a plug-and-play BIOS can auto-detect it and
enumerate it without an attached FPGA having to be configured.
FPGA On-the-Fly Configuration Loader
An FPGA configuration bitstream may be downloaded from the host system over PCIe to the attached FPGA using the on-chip FPGA Configuration
Loader (FCL). This eliminates the expense of a dedicated FPGA ROM and makes on-the-fly reconfiguration and firmware upgrades simple. Any application
requiring dynamic reconfiguration or firmware upgrades over PCIe can benefit from the use of the GN4124 as a companion device regardless of the size
or type of FPGA device used.
Local Bus Interface
The local bus interface uses dual data rate SSTL I/O to accomplish very high data rates using the fewest possible pins. A single data rate clock is used
for SSTL control signals and separate dual data rate source synchronous clocking is used for the DDR SSTL data. The SDR control signals operate at up
to 200MHz and the DDR I/O operate at up to 400MT/s across 16 bits using a 200MHz DDR clock. This provides 800MB/s in each direction.
Cost Free IP
Gennum provides a complete solution around the GN4124 to accelerate your design cycle. This includes full documentation, an evaluation board with
schematics, FPGA local bus interface IP, example FPGA application code, driver software, and example application software – all provided in source
format. All source code is provided cost/royalty free for use with the GN4124.
Single Lane Version Available
For applications that don’t require the full performance of the GN4124, the GN4121 is a lower cost single lane version. It features the same local bus
interface only operating at lower frequency. It is also software and footprint compatible with the GN4124, allowing a single design to be leveraged into
multiple end products.

Features Benefits
 PCI Express interface  All PCIe details are implemented on-chip - no need to be a
 4-lane PCI Express interface (GN4121 is single lane) PCIe expert
 Complies with PCI Express Base Specification 1.1  GN4124 integrates all the PCI Express core logic rather
 PCI SIG compliance tested than occupying valuable FPGA resources
 On-chip PHY, transaction, and link layer eliminates the cost of  A proven device that has met PCI SIG compliance, thus
IP licensing lowering risk
 Local bus interface  Faster time to market: no IP to investigate and license
 Supports full-duplex local bus data transfer  Live at power-up to ensure that the device will be properly
 Uses SSTL dual data rate I/O for high-speed data transfer detected during plug-and-play Bios enumeration
using minimum pins  Full duplex data movement enables higher, more reliable
 FPGA source code provided for master/target read/write data throughput
buses for easy user logic attachment
 Local bus may be operated asynchronously to the PCIe clock Applications
rate for power optimization
 High-speed data acquisition
 “Live” on power up
 High definition video capture/playout
 On-chip type 0 PCI configuration space enables auto detection
 Configurable computing
without FPGA activity
 Machine vision
 On-chip extended configuration space supports power
management, serial number, MSI, and PCIe capability registers  Networking and communications
 FPGA bitstream loader  Migration to PCI Express
 Allows easy configuration of the attached FPGA through PCIe
 Provides on-the-fly FPGA reconfiguration capability
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 I C master/target
 INTx and MSI Interrupt controller
 256 pin 17mm x 17mm BGA (Green)

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 ISE Design Suite 11 –
Complex Design Made Logical
Logic

Domain-specific Methodology for Targeted

Design Platforms
The ISE® Design Suite 11 is truly a next-generation advance in Xilinx FPGA design environments, offering unprecedented benefits in
three distinct but interrelated categories; productivity, time to design completion, and quality of results. In addition, the ISE Design Suite
provides a tighter connection between embedded and DSP flows to enable integration of designs that contain embedded, DSP, IP,
and user blocks in one system. To better serve users familiar with differing design environments, the new ISE Design Suite 11 provides
specific accommodations for designers ranging from the push-button user to the ASIC designer.

Instead of addressing the problem in terms of individual fixed tools, the ISE Design Suite targets the required or preferred methodology
for each user to better address their specific needs with the appropriate design flow. At this level, the design language may change
from HDL (VHDL/Verilog) to C, C++, Matlab® software from The Mathworks, or other higher level languages which are more widely
used by these designers. Likewise, design abstraction moves up from the block or component level to the system level. The result is
a methodology and complete design flow tailored to each user profile that provides complete design creation, design implementation,
and design verification. ISE Design Suite 11 will be offered in four different configurations aligned to your preferred methodology—logic,
embedded, DSP or system design.

ISE WebPACK Logic Embedded DSP System

Features
(Device Limited) Edition Edition Edition Edition
ISE Foundation with ISE Simulator (ISim)     
PlanAhead™ Design and Analysis Tool     
ChipScope Pro and the ChipScope Pro Serial I/O Toolkit    
Embedded Developers Kit* (EDK)  
Software Developers Kit* (SDK)  
Xilinx DSP Bundle* including System Generator for DSP and
 
the AccelDSP Syntheis Tool
Node locked license Free $2,995 $3,395 $4,195 $4,595
Floating license N/A $3,595 $4,095 $4,995 $5,495

* available as stand alone product

Benefits Web Information

 Achieve Greater Designer Productivity  Logic Edition - www.xilinx.com/ise-logic
 Focus on Design Differentiation  Embedded Edition - www.xilinx.com/ise-embedded
 Shrink Time to Production  DSP Edition - www.xilinx.com/ise-dsp
 Attain Breakthrough Performance, Power and Cost Benefits  System Edition - www.xilinx.com/ise-system

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 Power & Battery Management
0.5A/1A/2A 29V Non-Synchronous
Buck High Power LED Drivers
From High Voltage to 0.5, 1 or 2 Amps of
Brightness in a Single Design
The XRP7603, XRP7604 and SP7600 are a series of non-synchronous voltage mode PWM step down converters optimized to drive a
string of high power LEDs at respectively up to 500mA, 1A and 2A of continuous current. A wide 4.5V to 29V input voltage range allows
for single supply operations from industry standard 5, 12 or 24V power rails.

A 1.2MHz constant operating frequency allows for small external components selection while an internal control loop compensation
reduces the overall component count and solution footprint. With a 2.5% output setpoint accuracy and an input feedforward control,
these devices improve stability as well as typical transient and regulation responses. Dimming and shutdown mode is provided via
an enable function when required. A programmable over current and under voltage lock out protection insures safe operations under
abnormal operating conditions.

The XRP7603, XRP7604 and SP7600 are pin-to-pin compatible providing the most fl exibility when designing evolutive and scalable
lighting solutions and are offered in a compact thermally enhanced RoHS compliant “green”/halogen free 8-pin SO package.

Features Benefits
 Up to 2A Continuous Output Current Capable  Meet the needs of the latest high current LEDs
 XRP7603<500mA, XRP7604<1A, SP7600< 2A  Single scalable design solution capable of seamlessly
 Scalable and Evolutive Single Design supporting many LED lighting applications from 500mA to 2A
 4.5V to 29V Single Rail Input Voltage Range
Applications
 1.2MHz Constant Switching Frequency Operation
 Internal Control Loop Compensation  General Lighting and Displays
 Architectural and Accent Lighting
 PWM and Analog Dimming Capability
 Security and Traffi c Signals
 Programmable Over Current Protection  Medical and Industrial Instrumentation
 “Green”/Halogen Free 8-Pin SO Package  Video Projectors

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Power & Battery Management
Synchronous Step-Down Regulator
Delivers 5A from a 4mm x 4mm QFN
LTC3605 - a high efficiency, 15V, 4MHz synchronous
buck regulator that uses a constant frequency
controlled on-time, current mode architecture.
The LTC®3605 is a high efficiency, monolithic synchronous buck regulator using a phase lockable controlled on-time constant
frequency, current mode architecture. PolyPhase operation allows multiple LTC3605 regulators to run out of phase while using minimal
input and output capacitance.

The operating frequency is programmable from

800kHz to 4MHz with an external resistor. The high
frequency capability allows the use of small surface
mount inductors. For switching noise sensitive
applications, it can be externally synchronized from
800kHz to 4MHz. The PHMODE pin allows user
control of the phase of the outgoing clock signal.
The unique constant frequency/controlled on-
time architecture is ideal for high step-down ratio
applications that are operating at high frequency
while demanding fast transient response. Two internal
phase-lock loops synchronize the internal oscillator
to the external clock and also servos the regulator
on-time to lock on to either the internal clock or the
external clock if it’s present.

The LTC3605 uses internal N-channel switches with RDS(ON)s of only 35mΩ and 70mΩ to deliver efficiencies as high as 96%. Its low
minimum on-time allows low duty cycle operation at high switching frequencies. The LTC3605’s PolyPhase® operation (up to 12
phases) allows multiple regulators to be cascaded, running out of phase to minimize input and output capacitance. Current mode
operation offers fast transient response while simplifying compensation. Additional features include output tracking and a shutdown
current of only 15µA.

The LTC3605EUF is available in a 4mm x 4mm QFN-24. Pricing starts at $4.25 each in 1,000-piece quantities

Features Applications
 High Efficiency: Up to 96%  Point of Load Power Supply applications from a 12V or 5V rail
 5A Output Current  Portable Instruments
 4V to 15V VIN Range  Distributed Power Systems
 Integrated Power N-Channel MOSFETs (70mΩ Top and  Dual Lithium-ion Battery Powered Equipment
35mΩ Bottom)
 Adjustable Frequency 800kHz to 4MHz Efficiency and Power Loss
High Effi
 PolyPhase ® ciency 1MHz, 5A Step-Down Regulator
Operation (Up to 12 Phases) 100 10
VIN = 12V VOUT = 3.3V
 VINOutput Tracking 90 f = 1MHz
4V TO 15V
 0.6V ±1% 22µFReference Accuracy 80
2 PVIN SVIN
 Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line & Load Transient 70
CLKOUT INTVCC VOUT = 1.2V 1
POWER LOSS (W)

Response
EFFICIENCY (%)

2.2µF 60
CLKIN
 Shutdown Mode Draws Less than 15µA Supply Current
BOOST 50
PGOOD
 Available in 24-PinLTC3605
(4mm × 4mm) QFN0.1µF Package
L
40
VOUT VOUT = 3.3V
SW VOUT = 1.2V
3.3V 0
VON 11.5k 30
47µF
VIN RUN FB 20
2
ITH 2.55k 10
RT
16k 0 0.1
PGND
162k 10 100 1000 10000
220pF
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
3605 TA01a

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N2Power Launches ATX Power
Supply Family

Power Supplies
Very small, high efficiency design
POWER SUPPLY DESIGN LEADER
N2Power™ leads the power density race with its latest
small, high efficiency XL260-2 ATX AC -DC power supply.
Our advanced technology yields a very small footprint,
reduces wasted power, and offers the highest power
density in its class. This efficient design means reduced
energy costs, a greater return on your investment, greater
reliability and longer product life.

UNMATCHED POWER DENSITY

With an overall height of 1.3” and a 3” x 5.3” footprint, the
XL260-2 ATX boasts a power density over 12.5 watts per
cubic inch. It is ideally suited for OEMs using the industry
standard 1U chassis.

HIGH EFFICIENCY IN A SMALL PACKAGE

The XL260-2 ATX provides up to 87% efficiency. Our Features Benefits
unique design reduces energy consumption and  260W AC-DC  Requires little forced air cooling
generates less wasted heat. It requires little forced air  3” x 5.3” x 1.3” footprint  High power density: Over 12.5W / in3
cooling, decreases AC loading, increases reliability and  Up to 87% efficient  Saves design space
economy of operation. Comparisons of efficiencies show  Remote On / Off  Reduced power consumption
 5W 5V standby supply  Increased reliability
that our supplies can reduce losses up to 50%.

Applications
REPEATABLE QUALITY
Each power supply undergoes a complete functional  Embedded PC Systems
test and a multi-hour burn-in to insure that every unit  Gaming
meets our stringent quality requirements. Each power  Networking
 Industrial
supply design is also rigorously tested by UL, DEMKO,
 Telecom systems
and European agencies, with scheduled factory audits to  Test and measurement
ensure ongoing compliance.  LED lighting control systems

REGULATION MAXIMUM RIPLE & NOISE

MODEL OUTPUT VOLTAGE
(%) CURRENT (A) (P-P)
V1 +24V ±4 6.0 (15A Peak) 240 mV
V2 +5V ±4 10.0 50 mV
XL260-2 ATX V3 +12V ±5 4.0 120 mV
V4 +12V ±5 0.7 120 mV
V5 +5Vsb ±5 1.0 50 mV

TWICE THE POWER IN HALF THE SPACE

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Sensors & Imaging Arrays
ACS758 High-Current, High-Temperature,
Hall-Effect-Based Linear Current Sensor
Next Generation, 120 kHz Bandwidth, 50-200 A
Current Sensor with 100 µΩ, Integrated Current
Conductor for Reduced Power Loss
The ACS758 family of current sensors provides economical and precise solutions for AC or DC current sensing. Typical applications include motor
control, load detection and management, power supply and DC-to-DC converter control, inverter control, and over-current fault detection.

The device consists of a precise, low-offset linear Hall sensor circuit with a copper conduction path located near the
Hall sensor die. Applied current flowing through this copper conduction path generates a magnetic field which is
sensed by the integrated Hall IC and converted into a proportional voltage. Device accuracy is optimized through the
close proximity of the magnetic signal to the Hall transducer, and through the integration of a high performance
ferromagnetic core into Allegro’s custom CB package. A precise, proportional voltage is provided by the low-
offset, chopper-stabilized BiCMOS Hall IC, which is programmed for accuracy at the factory. High level
immunity to current conductor dV/dt and stray electric fields, offered by Allegro proprietary integrated shield
technology, guarantees low output ripple and low offset drift in high-side, high voltage applications. The
output of the device has a positive slope (>VCC / 2) when an increasing current flows through the primary
copper conduction path (from terminal 4 to terminal 5), which is the path used for current sensing. The internal
resistance of this conductive path is 100 μΩ typical, providing low power loss. The thickness of the copper conductor
allows survival of the device at up to 5x over-current conditions. The terminals of the conductive path are electrically isolated
from the sensor leads (pins 1 through 3). This allows the ACS758 family of sensors to be used in applications requiring electrical isolation
without the use of opto-isolators or other costly isolation techniques.

The device is fully calibrated prior to shipment from the factory. The ACS758 family is lead (Pb) free. All leads are plated with 100% matte tin, and there
is no Pb inside the package. The heavy gauge leadframe is made of oxygen-free copper.

Key Features Key Benefits

 Integrated shield greatly reduces capacitive coupling from current
— Prevents offset drift in high-side, high voltage applications
conductor to die due to high dV/dt signals
— Shorter package height than competitive devices and current
transformers
 Patented Allegro package — Integrated magnetic concentrator increases the sensitivity and signal to
noise ratio of the device
— Reduced Bill of Materials compared to shunt and op amp solutions
 100 μΩ internal conductor resistance — Best in class, ultra-low power loss
 Galvanic isolation — Allows for economical, high-side current sensing in high voltage systems
 3 μs output rise time in response to step input current — Suitable for short circuit protection
— Eliminates ripple observed in average current measurements
 Anti-aliasing filter
some applications such as motors, inverters and DC/DC converters
 Industry-leading noise performance through proprietary amplifier and filter
design techniques +5 V
 5 V or 3.3 V operation
IP+ VCC

Applications To all subcircuits

 Motor control  Inverter control
 Over-current fault detection  Power Factor Correction
Dynamic O ffset

Load detection and management

Cancellation

 VIOU T
Filter

Amp Out
 Power supply and DC-to-DC converter control
 Battery current sensing both in automobiles and electric bikes

Temperature
Gain Offset
Coefficient

Trim Control

IP– GND

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PCI Express 2.0 ReDriver™

S ignal C onditioning
Signal Conditioners
PI2EQX5804, PI2EQX5864
Get System Stability through
Signal Integrity
Pericom’s ReDriver signal-integrity technology provides both receiver-channel signal equalization and transmit-channel signal conditioning,
eliminating noise and restoring signal quality. This allows PCIe 2.0 implementation across longer lengths of a cost-effective cable, multiple
connectors and PCB trace for maximum signal integrity and system performance.
Designed using Pericom’s proprietary high-speed differential signal equalizer technology, the PI2EQX5804 delivers signal integrity over
30 inches of FR4 trace lengths. Combining the programmable equalization techniques at the end of a trace (Rx) to compensate for signal
attenuation and the de-emphasis technique to pre-compensate transmission on outputs allows a signal to traverse through a longer
medium, beyond the standard PCIe limits. PI2EQX5804 features eight CML-differential inputs and output pairs and can “re-drive” four
complete PCIe lanes.
The PI2EQX5864 is a 4-lane (8 differential channels) subset of the PI2EQX5804 that features smaller packaging, and is a low-cost
5.0Gbps solution. The primary functional difference between these two devices is in configuration: the PI2EQX5864 can only be
configured via the I2C interface.
Industry Specifications Compliance
Pericom’s PI2EQX5804 is the first signal conditioner to receive PCI-SIG® PCIe® 2.0 Certification for Signal Integrity

Features Benefits
 PCIe 2.0 differential signal conditioners at 5.0Gbps PI2EQX5804
 Programmable receiver equalization  4-lane (8 differential channels)
 Programmable transmitter de-emphasis & amplitude  Specifically designed to drive 5.0Gb/s PCIe 2.0 signals
 Pin-strapped or I2C configuration options  Proprietary high-speed differential signal equalizer technology
 100-Ohm Differential CML I/O’s  Delivers signal integrity over 30 inches of FR4 trace lengths
 Automatic Receiver Detection and control  8 CML-differential inputs and output pairs.
 Loop-back and mux/demux modes
 This device can re-drive four complete PCIe lanes
 Requires no reference clock
 Low power (100mW per channel) PI2EQX5864
 Very low-power stand-by mode  A subset of the 5804 features smaller packaging
 Signal detect & Electrical Idle support per channel  Configuration can only be made via the I2C interface
 Vcc Operating Range: 1.2V±0.1V  Low cost, space saving solution for PCIe 2.0
 Supports 30 inches of FR4 trace
 Packages Offered: Pb-free & Green Pericom also offers signal conditioners for SATA/SAS, XAUI,
 100-ball LBGA – 5804 DisplayPort and HDMI/DVI
 56-contact TQFN – 5864
Applications
 Pericom’s ReDriver ensures system stability by
restoring high-quality signal integrity over longer
distances at high speeds.
 Servers (data and telecom)
 Storage servers
 Test equipment
 Desktop PCs with dual-graphics
 PCIe cables

Visit www.pericom.com/redriver
for a video product demonstration

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ReDriver™ is a trademark of Pericom Semiconductor. PCI Express, PCIe and PCI-SIG are registered trademarks of PCI-SIG (www.pcisig.org)
 eInfoChips Marvell Kirkwood OpenRD-Client Platform
Development Tools

eInfochips’ “OpenRD-Client” is a rapid development platform,

powered Marvell’s high end 88F6281 System on Chip (SoC). The
OpenRD-Client is a very compact, scalable, low power, RoHS
compliant and fan less reference design, allowing one to leverage
open source development for high end applications. The reference design features all commonly required peripheral interfaces like Gigabit Ethernet,
USB 2.0, PCI express, SATA & eSATA ports for HDD, SD Card, UART with RS232, JTAG based USB debug and optional header for phone/line interface. In
addition, it adds a 2D-GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) with a VGA Connector and additional I/Os for expanded capabilities.

Includes:
 Marvell’s high end 88F6281 System on Chip (SoC) based
dev board with Linux 2.6.22.18 and Ubuntu support
 Small Form Factor: 8.82” x 6.25”
 2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
 7 USB 2.0 Ports
 VGA support up to 1280x1024 at 60 Hz
 SATA/eSATA, SD card interface
 RS232
 RS485
 USB interface for Debug supporting JTAG
 External Memory Interfaces:
 4 banks of x8 DDR2-800 SDRAM Memory with 512 MB
Address Space
 512 MB NAND Flash
 RoHS compliant design and components
 Bundled with software package to jump start your
application development
 SMBus for power monitoring
* indicates optional
Ordering Info: Price:
 003-RD0002  $199

eInfoChips Marvell Kirkwood OpenRD-Base Platform

eInfochips’ “OpenRD-Base” is a rapid development platform,
powered by Marvell’s high end 88F6281 System on Chip (SoC).
The OpenRD-Base is a very compact, scalable, low power, RoHS
compliant and fan less reference design, allowing one to leverage
open source development. The reference design features all
commonly required peripheral interfaces like Gigabit Ethernet,
USB 2.0, PCI express, SATA & eSATA ports for HDD, SD Card
interface, UART with RS232, JTAG based USB debug and optional
header for phone/line interface.

Includes:
 Marvell’s high end 88F6281 System on Chip(SoC) based
development board with Linux 2.6.22.18 and Ubuntu support
 Small Form Factor: 8.82” x 6.25”  Gigabit Ethernet
 USB 2.0  SPI
 1x PCI express  SATA/eSATA
 SD card interface  RS232
 USB interface for Debug supporting JTAG
 External Memory Interfaces:
 4 banks of x8 DDR2-800 SDRAM Memory with 512 MB
Address Space
 512 MB NAND Flash
 RoHS compliant design and components
 Bundled with software package to jump start your application
development
 SMBus for power monitoring
* indicates optional
Ordering Info: Price:
 003-RD0001  $149

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Nu Horizons offers a wide range of development/evaluation boards, tools and kts. For more information, please visit www.nuhorizons.com/development
Nu Horizons Line Card
• Discretes (Switching Diodes)
• Audio (DAC’s, ADC’s, Codec’s, SPDIF, Sample Rate
Conv., DSP, USB)
• Memory (EEPROM, DAC + EEPROM)
• Networking (T1/E1/T3/E3 xcvr, PCM)
• Sensors (Hall Effect Sensor, 3d Compass)
• Video (NTSC/PAL Encoder/Decoder, A/V Switches, (Formerly Astec / Artesyn)
Video Gain Amp)
• Discrete (Transistors, FET arrays, Thyristors, Triacs)
• Display (Vacuum – Fluorescent Display Drivers)
• LED Drivers (Constant Current Drivers)
• Motor Control (Brushless DC, Bi-Polar Stepper)
• Power (Linear Regulators, Buck/Boost/Fly back DC- • Power Systems Engineering Services
DC, Charge Pumps)
• Sensors (Hall Effect)
• Power (MOSFET, IGBT, Diodes, Thyristors, DC/DC,
PWM Control, LED/Lamp/Display Drivers)
• Device Server Modules • RF Power (FETs, Drivers, Amplifiers, Microwave
• Embedded MCU / MPU (ARM7TDMI, ARM9926EJ) modules, RF Modules)
• Networking Modules (Wired/Wireless 802.3 / • Solar Devices (Solar Cells, Solar Bits, Solar Die,
802.11bg / 802.15.4 Solar Battery Chargers)
• Data Converters (Delta Sigma, SAR, Voltage DAC,
Current DAC)
• AC-DC Switchers • Frequency Control (Silicon Timing)
- Low Power (LP, NT, DA, DP, SSL) 25W-350W • Interface (RS-232, 422/485, CAN PHY)
- Medium Power (MP) Up to 1200W • Power Management (Switching Regulators, Linear
- High Power (VS) Up to 2500W Regulators, DC/DC µModules, LED Drivers, Hot
- Intelligent High Power (iVS) Up to 4860W Swap, PoE)
• DC-DC Modules (1/16 Brick, 1/8 Brick, ¼ Brick, ½ • Signal Conditioning (Amplifiers, Comparators,
Brick, RF Power Brick) Filters, Voltage References, Thermal Couple
• Industry Standard - Non Isolated Point-of-Load Compensators)
(C-Class, E-Class, F-Class) • Wireless / RF (I/Q Modulators – Demodulators,
Up & Down Converting Mixers, IF Amplifiers, PA, RF
Log Detectors, RF Power Detector)

• Data Converters (ADC, DAC)
• Interface (PLB/PCI/I2C/SPI UART’s, • Data Communications (10/100/1G/10G Ethernet
• Analog (Data Conversion, Power Management) Switches, 10/100/1000/10G PHYs)
• Communications (Bluetooth, LIN, CAN, POTS, RS232/485/422 Transceivers.)
GPS, RF, WiMax, Zigbee) • Power (Buck/Boost Regulator’s, Charge Pumps, • Embedded MCU / MPU (ARM V5TE, PXA
• Memory (Flash, EEPROM, Modules) LDO’s, DC/DC modules, Supervisors, PWM) StrongARM, PPC & MIPS Systems Controller)
• Microcontrollers (8051, AVR, ARM7TDMI, • Storage (SAS/SATA Multipliers and Selectors) • Power Management (POLA)
ARM926EJ) • Telecom (T1/E1/DS1/DS3/E3 LIU’s, SONET/SDH • Storage (FAS/SATA/PATA, SAS/Fiberchannel,
• Multimedia & Imaging (CCD/CMOS Arrays, IR, Framers, Mappers & Aggregators) Storage Processors)
Video) • Video (Format Converter)
• Network Storage (Data Storage, Switched • Wireless / RF (802.11 Modules)
Ethernet) (Fiber Optics Division)
• Programmable Logic (FPGA, SPLD/CPLD)
• Sensors (Biometrics, RF, Smart Cards) • Optical Components (WDM Management, 850nm
VCSELs & Detectors, 1310nm Lasers & Detectors,
CML Transmitters) • Analog ( Drivers / Voltage & uC Supervisors /
• Optical Transceivers (GBIC, XFP, MSA300, SFP, Filters / Switches / Regulators)
SFP+) • Bus Device ICs ( USB / PC / PCMCIA / SMBus)
• Passive Optics (WDM networks) • Ethernet ( 10/100 PHYs, Controllers, Switches)
• Fiber Optic Devices (10G FP TOSA & MM PIN • Linear ICs ( Active Filters / Comparators /
ROSA, OTDR FP Lasers, 2.5G DWDM DML, DFB Op Amps / References / Timers)
TOSA & APD ROSA) • Power Management ICs ( Battery, Display, Hot-
• Optocouplers (Transistor Output, High Speed, Solid Swap, PCI/PCIX/PCIE, High Side, LDOs, DDR)
State Relays)
• RF Modules (Zigbee) • Precision Edge ICs ( Clock distribution, generation,
• RF Semiconductors (RFIC Switch, GaAs FET, synthesizers / Multiplexers, PLLs, buffers, CDRs)
GaAs PA, Si LD-MOSFET, CATV Hybrid, Si RFIC) • Audio (Mux/Demux, Codec) • RF (290 – 980 ISM band / ASK/FSK / 200kbps max
• Image Processor (Scaler, Deinterlacer, Motion Co- data rate)
CPU) • System Management ICs ( Fan Control / Thermal
• Telecom (SERDES, CDR, Laser Drivers, TIA’s, Supervisor I2C)
Limiting Amps)
• Video (HDMI, Equalizers, Cable Drivers, Reclockers,
Optical Modules (SFP))
• Embedded Array ( 0.13µ - 0.5µ / 6K – 10.7M
Gates / 50 – 300 MHz) • DRAM (DDR3 SDRAM, DDR2 SDRAM, DDR
• IP Repository ( ARM926EJ, 8051, USB, PCIE, SDRAM, SDRAM, RLDRAM, PSRAM)
DDR2, 10/100 MAC, Mil-STD-1553, UART, DMA, • DRAM Modules (FBDIMM, RDIMM, SODIMM,
Timer, GPIO) UDIMM)
• Standard Cell ( 0.13µ - 0.25µ / 5M – 12M Gates / • Mobil DRAM (Mobil SDRAM, Mobil DDR SDRAM)
150 – 333 MHz) • Memory (QDR/DDR SRAM, Zero-Wait SRAM • Multichip Packages (MobilDRAM & NAND Flash
• Structured ASIC ( 0.13µ - 0.35µ / 21K – 1.7M (NBT), Sync Burst SRAM, Specialty Sync-SRAM) Combinations)
Gates / 50 – 250 MHz)
• NAND Flash Memory (Managed NAND, High
Speed NAND, Solid State Storage, Embedded USB)

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• Power and Battery Management (IGBT and • Audio (2,4,8, & 10 Channel Codecs)
MOSFET gate drivers) • Clock Distribution (Synthesizers, Translators, (Formerly C&D Technologies)
• Sensor and Imaging Arrays (Hall Effect Sensors) Oscillators, PLLs, Spread Spectrum, Video)
• Signal Conditioning (Solid State Relays, • Clock Generation (Fan-Out, Multiplexers, PLLs, • AC/DC Power Supplies (200 – 2000 Watts,
Optocouplers) Translators, Programmable) 2.5VDC to 48 VDC Out – PCI Modules)
• Telecom (Embedded Modem, MF Trunk signaling, •
Datacom (10/100BaseT Phys) • Data Acquisition (Electronic Imaging, A/D
DTMF) •
Interface (PCIE Switches, Rapid I/O) Converters, D/A Converters, Sample/Hold Amplifier,
•
Logic (FST, ALVC, LVC, FCT & BusSwitch) Multiplexers)
•
Memory (FIFO, SRAM, Multiport RAM) • DC/DC Converters (0.25 to 340 Watts, 0.02 to 80
•
Telecom (Network Search Engines, T1/E1/J1 LIUs, Amps, 1.2 to 48 VDC Out; 3 to 75 VDC In)
Framers, ATMs, AFEs, TSIs) • Digital Panel Meters (Voltmeters, Wire Meters,
• Video (LVDS TX/RX, HDMI Multiplexer/Switches) Process Monitors, AC/DC Ammeters)
• Audio (Speakers-on-a-Chip, PC HD-Audio, PC HD- • Magnetics (Inductors & Transformers, Differential
Audio Modem Combo)
• Video (MPEG Encoders/Codecs, Video Decoders, common-mode filters, Databus Isolators)
Demodulators, Surveillance / Security)
• Imaging Solutions (Fax Modems, Fax and MFP
System Solutions, Digital Photo Frames) • Memory (DDR DRAM,SDRAM, EDO & FPO DRAM,
• Dial-Up Access Modems (PC Dial-Up Modems, E2PROM, PSRAM, SRAM, DDR II Synchronous
Embedded Dial-Up Modems) SRAM, Asynchronous SRAM)
• Broadband (ADSL Solutions, VDSL Solutions, • Smart Card (Two-Wire Serial EEPROM, Secure,
SHDSL Solutions, Embedded Communications MCU Based, ICs) • AC-DC Power Supplies (125 – 275 Watts, 12VDC
Software) to 56 VDC Out, 90-264VAC In, 3” x 5” format)
• Passive Optical Networks (GPON, BPON) • Power Systems Engineering Services
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• Wireless/RF (2.4G / 900M / 433M Transceiver, • Frequency Control (Oscillators, Crystals, VCXO,
MCU based RF, Audio streaming) TCXO, OCXO, Sine Wave Oscillator) • Image Sensor (Camera Modules, Imaging Signal
Processor, CMOS Arrays)
• Video (Demodulator, Decoders)
• Motor Control (Controllers, Drivers, MCU’s)
• Microcontrollers (8-bit, 16-bit, ARM7TDMI,
ARM926E, Cortex M3)
• Communications (Voice & Audio CODECs, Pro-X • Communications (CAN, LIN, ZigBee)
SLICs, USB Audio Codec) • Discrete (Diodes, Power MOSFETS, Thyristors,
• Logic ICs (I/O Controllers, ISA Bridge, Power Triacs, Transistors)
Management, Hardware Monitors, Clock Generators, • Embedded MCU / MPU (16/32 Bit MCUs)
Power I/C, Card Reader IC’s, IEEE1394) • Logic (Standard – High/Low Voltage, Interface, • Optoelectronics (LED Drivers, EL Lamp Drivers)
• MPU (8-bit 80C51 based, 32-bit ARM7TDMI) Multi-Purpose) • Power (Switching, Automotive, PFC, Backlight,
• Power (ACPI Controller, PWM, DDR Bus Term, • Memory (Fast Flash, Low Power SRAM, EEPROM) LDO, High Voltage Interface / Driver’s, PoE)
Power Switch) • Transducers (Ultrasound)
• Voice Solutions (Record & Playback ICs)

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• AC/DC Power Supplies (Industrial and Medical -
• Frequency Control (Oscillators, Optical Timing 300W - 1500W)
Clocks, Sine Wave Oscillator) • DC/DC Converters
• Connectivity (CAN, J1850) • RF Components (SAW Resonators, SAW RF & IF - Industry Standard (1/8-Brick, 1/4-Brick, 1/2-
• Display Drivers (LCD / VFD Driver / Controllers) Filters, RFIC Transceivers) Brick, Full Brick)
• Embedded MCU / MPU (4-Bit NX 63K / • RF Modules (ZigBee, 802.15.4, UHF Mesh, FHSS - Non-Isolated Point of Load
ARM7TDMI / ARM946E – Full Development Tool ISM, Bluetooth, 802.11b) - Intermediate Bus Converters (1/8-Brick, 1/4-
Suites) • Standalone RF modules (FHSS, 802.15.4, Brick, 1/2-Brick)
• Memory (P2ROM, DRAM ) 802.11b, and Bluetooth)
• MEMS (3D Accelerometers -3g to +3g)
• Power Management (Linear (LDO) & Switching
Voltage Regulators, Power Switch (USB) devices) • Audio / Video (3 Input A/V Switch, Dual SCART
• Speech (BGM Mixer - ADPCM & ADPCM2, Voice A/V Switch)
Synthesizers & Recorders, Audio Codec) • Modems (V22bis, Data Pumps, AFEs, DAAs)
• Telecom (ADPCM – Linear – PCMA-Law - VoIP • Power Measurement Metering Control (Single/
Codec’s, Echo Cancellers, Transceivers) Poly Phase Meter ICs)
• Video (NTSC / PAL / SECAM Encoders – • Flat Panel Displays (LCD – 2” to 65”)
• Memory (Flash – NOR) • Smart Card Reader (SoC - Smart Card Reader &
Decoders, NR-FIFO) Power Management, Interface ICs)
• Optoelectronics (LEDs, Laser Diode, Photo
coupler, IrDA, photo interrupters, Emitters/Detectors, • WAN / LAN (10/100 PHY, 10Base2/5 - OC-3 /
Sensors) STM-1 / STS-3 / E4 & DS3 / E3 / STS-1
Transceivers)
• Power (LDO / Switching Regulators, LED Drivers,
Solid State Relays)
• Analog Image Sensor (NTSC/PAL)
• Digital Image Sensor (CIF, VGA, 1.3M / 2.0M /
3.2M / 5.17M Pixel)
• Image Processors • Data Interconnect (Signal Conditioners and
Retimers, Crosspoint Switches, Backplane, Switch
Fabrics)
• Ethernet (10/100/1G/10G PHYs, 10/100/1G/10G
MACs, Switches, Transceivers)
• Digital Video Processors • Storage (FC, SerDes, Transceivers, SAS
• Amplifiers & Comparators (Audio, Op Amp, Gain • Storage Products (Serial ATA - Parallel ATA, Controllers, SATA Controls)
Control, Level Detect/Sense, Video)
Parallel ATA Controller, RAID Storage Processors, • Transport Physical Layer (TIAs, Amplifiers,
SATA Controllers, SATA Port Multipliers) Photodiodes, CDR, MUX, DEMUX, Transceivers,
• Analog Switches (Audio, Data, Video) • Video Transport (HDMI, DVI and iTMDS Products - PON)
• Circuit Protection (EMI / RFI Filters) Receivers, Transmitters, Switches, PHYs) • Transport Processing (VC, FEC, Network
• Clock Management (Synthesizers, ZDB, PLL, Processors, TSI, Pointer Processors)
Skew Control, Fan-Out, Buffers, Timers)
• Discretes (FETs, Transistors, Diodes, Rectifiers,
Thyristors)
• Interface (232 / 422 / CAN Tranciever, Modulator /

Demodulators., Smart / SIM)
• Controllers (Flash Memory Card Controller, USB • Memory (SDRAM / DDR1, Pseudo SRAM, Serial
• Logic (Gates, Inverters, MUX, Latches) Flash Controller) Flash, Parallel Flash)
• Power Management (PFC, Battery Management, • Embedded Graphics (128-bit 2D/3D mobile
Supervisors, References, DC/DC Switchers, Off-Line
graphics engine, Mobile Graphics Coprocessor)
Reg/Ctrl, LDO)
• Mobile Communication (Mobile Satellite TV Tuner
IC)
• Multimedia SoC (MP3/WMA Digital Audio Player,
USB 2.0 Megapixal Image Controller)
• Filters
• High-Power Laser Diodes (Single, Laser Bar / • Inductors
Stacks) • Isolators
• Infrared (Photo detectors, Emitters, Sensors) • Transformers (Modem, Analog/Voice Switching,
• Intelligent Displays (Self-Contained LED Displays) DSL, Cable Modem, RJ45, PoE)
• LED’s (Side / Radial / Top Emitters, Arrays, High • Advanced I/O Controllers (USB-ATA, Southbridge)
Power)
• Datacom Satellite Receiver (10/100 MAC/PHY
Controller, 10/100PHY, Multimedia Processors,
ArcNET, CircNET)
• Environmental (Temperature Sensors, Fan Control)
(Including SaRonix) • USB Solutions (Card Reader, Flash Drive, Disk • Advanced / General Purpose FPGAs
Drive, Hub, PHY) • CPLD (32 – 512 Macrocells, Low Power/High
Performance)
• Analog Switches (3-17V SPDT-SPST-DPST-MUX, • Development Platforms
Custom HDMI/DVI-PCI-USB-LAN) • Development Tools (DSP, Embedded Processing,
• Bridges (PCI, PCIX, PCI Express – 32/64Bit – Synthesis & Implementation)
66/133MHz) • Intellectual Property (including PCIe, PCI,
• Clock ICs ( VCXOs, Buffers, Drivers, Generators, 10/100/1G/10G Ethernet, MPEG4, FEC, PPC,
Skew Controllers) • Power Management (AC/DC, Battery µBlaze, PicoBlaze)
• Crystals & Oscillators (Quartz Crystal Resonators) Management, DC/DC, LDO, MPU - Supervisor, PoE, • Services (Design Services, Training, XPA)
• Digital Switches (2-Port, Bus, Crossbar, DDR, VDC References, AC Switches)
Mux/DeMux, Low Voltage Translator) • Discretes (Thyristors, Diodes, FETs, Transistors)
• Interface (Re-Drivers, Buffers, Flip-Flops, Gates, • Signal Conditioning (Comparators, Op-Amps,
Latches, Registers, Transceivers, Voltage Translators) Clamp Diode Arrays, Crowbar Diodes, EMI Filtering)
• Logic (ALVC, FCT, LCX, LPT) • Logic (3.3V, 5V, Translators, Gates, Switches, Port -
• PCI Express Solutions (Packet/Signal Switches, Expansion)
Bridge, PHY, Signal Conditioning, Clock-Buffers/ • Sensors (Accelerometers, Proximity, Thermal, Touch)
Generators/Crystals) • Interface (Smartcard)
• Translators (Voltage, I/O Signal) • Wireless (Bluetooth, ZigBee, GPS, RFID)
• Audio (Decoders, Power Amps, Analog CPU, Digital
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