What is a Software Toolkit?
Putting it simply, a software development toolkit is a set of tools that provides an interface between a hardware platform and a host system. Toolkits are critical if you want fast time to market. This is especially important for BittWare customers...
Why do I Need One?
BittWare has leveraged years of experience to provide a solid base for developers to make a start on their application, and the Toolkit has been an integral part of existing customer's success. They have been able to see first hand the value of the BittWorks tools, because they are so critical in getting projects up and running quickly. This software allows BittWare to properly support our customers.
More: BittWorks Toolkit
The BittWorks II Toolkit is a suite of development tools for BittWare’s FPGA-based hardware. The Toolkit includes drivers, libraries, utilities, and example projects for accessing, integrating, and developing applications for the BittWare board. Utilities and drivers connect the board to the host via PCIe, USB, Ethernet, or serial port, and provide easy access to the board’s system monitoring features and Flash programming.
Extensive libraries provide a consistent, intuitive API for integrating the board into the system and example projects illustrate data movement and provide a starting point for development. The Toolkit supports 64-bit Windows and Linux platforms and is tightly integrated with BittWare’s FPGA Development Kit (FDK), which provides FPGA board support IP and integration for BittWare’s FPGA-based boards.
The Nerdy Stuff
The BittWorks II datasheet is a great tool and clearly outlines what is provided and how it can help you get your application up and running quickly.
View Datasheet
Do I Need To Pay For It?
Well, yes. But BittWare doesn't currently charge for support (unlike some of the other board manufacturers in this market space) and this is only possible because of the development tools available. If a developer has the BittWorks Toolkit BittWare are able to provide the utilities they need to use the board as well as provide known working examples for the customers to leverage.
Toolkit licenses are handled per project/per location. For a single project at one location there is a maximum of 3 licenses to be purchased. This means is that if there are 10 developers working on Project X you only need to buy 3 licenses.
Tell Me More...
If you'd like more information on how the BittWorks Toolkit and FDK can help speed up your development on both Intel (Altera) and Xilinx FPGA based hardware please get in touch with one of our specialists: info@sarsen.net
Sarsen Technology is an industry leading distributor of embedded hardware and software technology solutions. We specialise in single board computing, FPGA, digital signal processing, data acquisition and high-speed data recording COTS technology. Our clients are Europe's leaders in the telecommunications, defence, instrumentation, research, transportation and aerospace markets. You can find our web site at www.sarsen.net and follow us on Twitter at @Sarsen_Tech.
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Friday, 25 November 2016
PCIe Board with Intel (Altera) Arria 10 GX FPGA Machine Learning Demonstration
BittWare took part in Super Computing 2016 last week, and used the event to showcase their must-see FPGA demos in network packet processing (NPP) and high-performance computing (HPC). If you were at the show you will also have seen BittWare's wide range of the latest Intel (formerly Altera) and Xilinx FPGA-based boards on display.
One of the demonstrations featured BittWare’s A10PL4 board, using Intel’s deep learning IP core loaded on the Arria 10 FPGA.The A10PL4 from BittWare is an Altera Arria 10 FPGA PCIe board offering plenty of high speed serial I/O interfaces and debug support. Two QSFP cages are available, both connected to the Arria 10 FPGA removing latency in the external PHYs. The A10PL4 supports up to 32GB of DDR4 as well as flash memory with factory default and support for multiple FPGA images.
'Machine Learning' is based on the development of computer programs that can learn and create their own rules. In deep learning, a task can be learned by the machine from a vast amount of data, either in supervised or unsupervised manner. With the Deep Learning IP customers can leverage Intel Caffe in the Data Analytics Acceleration Library (DAAL) and Intel MKL-DNN to build AlexNet- or GoogleNet-like topologies without requiring a recompilation of the FPGA.
Accelerating machine learning applications like these are an excellent fit for FPGAs and OpenCL. Up to 16 A10PL4s can be combined inside a 4U server for a total of 18M logic elements and 512 GBytes of DDR4 memory.
Find out more - Terabox
For more information please speak to one of our FPGA specialists - +44 1672 511166 or send us an email - info@sarsen.net
Friday, 11 November 2016
Coaxial, Fibre Optic, AV, and Networking Solutions, Oh My!
As part of our ongoing commitment to our customers to provide complete solutions for a wide range of applications, we recently partnered with Milestek - supplier of all things connector, cabling, switching, tools and test equipment.www.milestek.com
For over thirty years now Milestek has been providing quality products that are used in computer networking, military/aerospace, telecommunications and audio/video markets all over the world. With over 3 decades of experience in this sector they are positioned as one of the best choices when it comes to military R&D and production applications.
The product line includes bus couplers, custom harnesses and assemblies, connectors and connector termination systems, as well as a broad range of related accessories. With AS9100 certification Milestek is ideally situated to serve the military avionics, industrial communities, and government markets.
Milestek product lines:
- Racks & Enclosures
- Networking Products
- Surveillance Devices
- Power Strips & Cords
- Structured Media Centres
- Cable Management
- Label Printers
- Bulk Cable
- Connectors & Adapters
- AV Devices
- Cable Assemblies
- Fibre Optics
- Tools & Testers
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
VersaLogic Releases 'Raven' - Embedded SFF Computer based on Intel Bay Trail Processor
The team at VersaLogic has just announced the release of the Raven - a compact and rugged embedded x86 computer built around the Intel Bay Trail processor.
See Raven datasheet (pdf)
This is VersaLogic's fourth product released in the Embedded Processing Unit (EPU) format. EPU's combine processor, memory, video, and system I/O into an extremely compact full function embedded computer.
The Raven, equipped with an Intel Atom 38xx processor, is designed to withstand extreme temperature, impact, and vibration. It has been engineered and tested to meet the military and medical industries' evolving requirements to develop smaller, lighter, and lower power embedded systems while adhering to stringent regulatory standards.
Available in single-, dual-, and quad-core versions, the Raven provides great performance and I/O features, moderate power consumption (6 to 8W typical depending on model), and a compact package. The Raven provides compatibility with a broad range of standard x86 application development tools for reduced development time.
Features
Monday, 10 October 2016
Latest Trenton Systems SBC Delivers Higher Performance with Expanded Data Storage and Media Capabilities
The TKL8255 is the latest single board computer to continue Trenton Systems' heritage of delivering the processing performance, dependability, and SBC longevity you count on to deliver stable computing hardware platforms.
Skylake-S processors provide modern security and performance
This new PICMG 1.3 single board computer is driven by your choice of a long-life Intel processor; developed under the Skylake code name, and features support for DDR4 system memory, native PCIe 3.0 links, USB 3.0, three video ports and an on-board M.2 connector for supporting a plug-in NVMe storage module.
TKL8255 single board computer features:
Video: TKL8255 Feature Set
In this short (2:20) video we will step you through some of the new SBC interfaces including the x4 PCIe 3.0, M.2 NVMe interface.
The NVMe memory technology continues to evolve, and coupled with the developments in the M.2 module format offers some interesting options for high-speed data storage in a PICMG 1.3 rackmount computer.
Engineering tests with the Trenton Systems TKL8255 single board computer deployed in a typical PICMG 1.3 system indicates that M.2/NVMe storage driven with x4 PCI Express link is roughly:
Skylake-S processors provide modern security and performance
This new PICMG 1.3 single board computer is driven by your choice of a long-life Intel processor; developed under the Skylake code name, and features support for DDR4 system memory, native PCIe 3.0 links, USB 3.0, three video ports and an on-board M.2 connector for supporting a plug-in NVMe storage module.
TKL8255 single board computer features:
- Multi-core Skylake-S processors for reliable performance
- All-digital display interfaces for graphically-intensive applications
- On-board RAID supports a 6-drive SATA/600 storage array
- Full x4 PCIe M.2 Slot delivers max. bandwidth to PCIe SSDs
- 5-year product warranty maximises system ROI
- Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5 or Intel® Core 6000 Processor Options
- 4 x DDR4-2133 Standard DIMMs
- 1 x M.2 Interface Driven by x4 PCIe 3.0 Link for NVMe Modules
- 3 x Video Interfaces (1, Display Port and 2, DVI-D Headers)
- On-Board HD-Audio Interface Header
- 4 x USB 3.0 and 6 - USB 2.0 Interface Ports
- 3 x Ethernet LANs
- Full-Length Aluminum Backer Plate
- Deployment risks lowered with 7+ Years SBC Availability
Video: TKL8255 Feature Set
In this short (2:20) video we will step you through some of the new SBC interfaces including the x4 PCIe 3.0, M.2 NVMe interface.
The NVMe memory technology continues to evolve, and coupled with the developments in the M.2 module format offers some interesting options for high-speed data storage in a PICMG 1.3 rackmount computer.
Engineering tests with the Trenton Systems TKL8255 single board computer deployed in a typical PICMG 1.3 system indicates that M.2/NVMe storage driven with x4 PCI Express link is roughly:
- 8x faster than traditional SATA HDDs and
- 2x faster than traditional SATA SDDs.
Wednesday, 28 September 2016
Intel® Xeon® D 3U VPX Single Board Computers with Integrated Security FPGAs Now Available
September 2016
Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) has announced two new 3U VPX embedded single board computers based on the Intel® Xeon® D-1500 processor family. These powerful boards support up to 16 Xeon®-class cores in a single, power-efficient System-on-Chip (SoC) package with native extended temperature support on four, eight, and twelve core-count SKUs.
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| XPedite7674 |
With an integrated, user-configurable, Xilinx Kintex® UltraScale™ FPGA module delivering enhanced performance and security for a wide range of embedded computing applications, the board supports a variety of I/O to the VPX connectors, including dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-KR), SATA port capable of 6 Gb/s, USB 2.0, and RS-232/422/485 serial ports.
The FPGA also provides GPIO, 1000BASE-X Gigabit Ethernet, and High-Speed Serial ports to the VPX connectors. The XMC site supports a x8 PCI Express Gen3-capable port and a SATA port, as well as XMC P16 I/O, mapping P1w9-X12d per VITA 46.9.
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| XPedite7676 |
The XPedite7676 is a secure, Intel® Xeon® D-1500 processor-based 3U VPX single board computer
that can support up to 16 core-count SKUs with native extended temperature support on up to 12 core-count SKUs.
The XPedite7676 integrates SecureCOTS™ technology with a Microsemi SmartFusion®2 security System-on-Chip (SoC) for hosting custom functions to protect data from being modified or observed and provides an ideal solution when stringent security capabilities are required.
Dual 10GBASE-KR 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, SATA ports capable of 6 Gb/s, RS-232/422/485 serial, dual x4 PCI Express Gen3, and GPIO are all routed to the backplane VPX connectors.
Both the XPedite7674 and the XPedite7676 support the Wind River VxWorks Board Support Package (BSP), coreboot firmware powered by Intel® FSP to enable rapid and reliable sub-2.5 second boot times, and the X-ES Enterprise Linux (XEL) BSP.
Friday, 23 September 2016
Sarsen Technology Now Representing MilesTek in the UK
About MilesTek
www.milestek.com
Since 1981 Milestek has grown to become a global distributor delivering complete connectivity solutions and custom cable assemblies to over 60,000 customers. Milestek offers quality products, in stock for short delivery timescales, and quick turnaround on your custom requirements.
Headquartered in Denton, Texas, the professional sales and technical team supports the rep network to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction to avionics designers, broadcast and DS3/telecom industries, government and military users and industrial networking companies.
Sarsen Technology supplies and supports the full range of Milestek products and solutions, including MIL-STD-1553B cables and adapters, data bus couplers, bus and stub cables, coaxial-RF cable assemblies and triaxial connectors, cables and cable assemblies.
Coaxial, Military and Industrial Networking Solutions, Telemetry Solutions
MilesTek is a global provider for a vast range of connectivity products, patch cords and panels; connectors and adapters; coaxial, twinaxial, and Triaxial cable assemblies, as well as custom cable assemblies and complete harness assemblies for industrial and Military. These products service the industrial, Military and government markets.
Military Avionics and MIL-STD-1553B Solutions
MilesTek has delivered connectivity products and solutions to the avionics industry worldwide for over twenty-five years. Our product offering, used primarily in military R&D and production applications, consists of a complete line of bus couplers, custom harnesses and assemblies, connectors and connector termination systems and a broad range of related accessories.
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