SurfRider/AMC-EVM™

Overview

The SurfRider/AMC-EVM is a complete application development environment comprising an AMC resource board carrying two TI TMS320C6412 DSPs. It enables developers of telecom applications to develop, debug and experiment with different DSP types and network interfaces - from their desktop, without requiring an ATCA or MicroTCA carrier board chassis in their development environment.

The SurfRider/AMC-EVM includes the SurfRider/AMC, a fully-integrated RoHS-compliant AMC DSP resource board. The patent-pending design of the SurfRider/AMC features the SurfDocker™, a modular plug-in that carries pairs of mixed types of DSPs and supports a variety of configurations to meet development requirements. Up to 4 SurfDocker modules can be plugged into a single SurfRider/AMC, for a total of 8 DSPs per AMC board.

Key Features

  • Stand-alone desktop unit simulating ATCA and MicroTCA chassis for resource-efficient telecom development environment
  • Full DSP control & monitoring over GBit Ethernet connection for reduced application development and testing time
  • Includes AMC resource board populated with two TI TMC320C6412 720 MHz DSPs*
    • Simultaneous audio, video, fax and modem processing supported
    • Modular SurfDockerTM design allows DSP experimentation
  • Optional JTAG attachment for debugging
  • Internal power supply
  • Documentation and technical support
Flexibility is the Name of the Game

Aside from the convenience of working from your desktop, and the economy of using an evaluation module instead of a telecom carrier board chassis, you will enjoy the fact that this AMC-based solution is so flexible that the same resource board can be used for all stages in the development cycle, from prototype through final production. The built-in flexibility of the SurfRider/AMC allows you to start designing your system without committing to:

  • the specific serial interfaces (such as AMC.1,2,3,4) to be used in the final AMC solution
  • the specific type of DSPs to be used in the final system
  • the number of DSPs per board needed to achieve the required channel density
  • the types of DSPs to be integrated on the same board simultaneously
Pre-integrated for Reduced Time-to-Market


The SurfRider/AMC featured in the SurfRider/AMC-EVM supports the standards-based PICMG® SFP I TDM protocol over Gigabit Ethernet for transporting audio, video, fax and modem traffic. It has been pre-integrated with a number of leading carrier manufacturers' products and can be mounted on various platforms, such as ATCA and MicroTCA.