MRDP

Overview

MicroTCA Rapid Development Platform. Development Environment for AMC/MicroTCA Systems.

Features

MicroBlade MicroBox 1U chassis providing 6 mid-size (3 full size) AMC slots. Up to 6 BittWare FPGA-based AdvancedMCs. Switchless system option provides custom backplane to allow direct connection of all AMC boards in chassis. Switched system option provides standard backplane supporting switch fabrics such as PCI Express, 10 GigE, and Serial RapidIO.

Specifications

MicroTCA is a modular standard, designed for cost-sensitive, space-constrained applications in demanding markets such as telecom, wireless, and industrial control. An extremely flexible platform, it supports various system sizes, multiple switch fabrics, and potential ruggedization.

Adding reconfigurable AdvancedMCs to a MicroTCA system enhances this flexibility by allowing users to interface to external devices, bridge between switch fabrics or other protocols, and make use of previously unused backplane connections. BittWare’s MicroTCA Rapid Development Platform combines the benefits of MicroTCA with the processing power of up to six Altera Stratix® Family FPGAs in an integrated platform solution.

The development platform is a completely stand-alone setup allowing users to design and test their AMC and MicroTCA systems. It offers up to six AdvancedMC slots with either a custom or standard MicroTCA backplane, opening up an endless array of system configurations. The system arrives tested and configured, enabling designers to speed up the development process.

With the addition of BittWare’s ATLANTiS FrameWork enabling reconfigurable data routing, this development system enables users to fully design and debug in a portable, flexible environment.

The MicroTCA Rapid Development Environment is available in two versions: switched and switchless. The switched system features a standard backplane that supports the various switch fabrics, including PCI Express, 10 GigE, and Serial RapidIO. The development system can be optionally populated with mezzanines that support these switch fabrics. The switchless system features a custom cross-connected backplane that enables direct communication across boards. It allows boards in the chassis to be connected directly together rather than to a switch slot, enabling efficient board-to-board communication.

Ordering Information

MRDP-M1-02-30A-200 - 1U Switchless, MicroTCA Rapid Development Platform with 300W AC power supply, NAT Base 12 MCH, NAT Easyview software, and BittWare Toolkit Development Software. MRDP-M1-01-30A-100 - 1U Switched, MicroTCA Rapid Development Platform with 300W AC power supply, NAT Base 12 MCH, NAT Easyview software, and BittWare Toolkit Development Software