Non expensive development boards for TMS320C6A816x

Alex Berg

Do you have any plans to make the development board with TMS320C6A816x and reduced set of periferials (i.e. "Experimenter kit" maybe similar with Beagleboard or Pandaboard)?

over 14 years ago

0 MarcPyne over 14 years ago

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Alex,

Yes, plans are being put into place now, but the price and production date are still unknown. We expect to be able to offer this kit in 1Q 2011.

Regards,
Marc Pyne

0 Trevor Johnson over 14 years ago in reply to MarcPyne

Prodigy 30 points

This is very welcome news!

Are you please able to comment on whether design of the PCB has involved consideration of standard *TX form factor layouts? Both the BeagleBoard and PandaBoard are great products but their incorporation within consumer devices is somewhat hampered by non-standard dimensions and connector positions. A standard layout would allow boards to be included in standard chassis.

On a related issue, I understand that the DIMMs decision has already been explained.

Thanks for your time.

Regards

Trevor Johnson

0 Chase Maupin over 14 years ago in reply to Trevor Johnson

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Trevor,

We are considering using a standard form factor and have this in the requirements for the board. How the connectors on the back of the board are brought out may be a little interesting and may require making a custom back plate (or leaving the back plate off). I can't give you any specifics on this yet because we have layed the board out.

Regards,

Chase Maupin

0 Trevor Johnson over 14 years ago in reply to Chase Maupin

Prodigy 30 points

Thanks very much for updating this post so promptly in answer to my questions. I'm awaiting with interest further announcements on this, especially price and UK availability. Thanks.

0 Alex Berg over 14 years ago in reply to Chase Maupin

Prodigy 250 points

Hello, Chase!
Are you planning to use xTX form-factor of PCI-card (similar with Da-Vinci EVMs?)

0 Chase Maupin over 14 years ago in reply to Alex Berg

TI__Expert 5450 points

Alex,

We are shooting for mini-ITX for factor. The PCIe on the board will be a standard PCIe slot to allow plugging in PCIe cards. This is different from the DM6467 which was able to plug into a PCI slot and act as a PCI device.

Chase