TMDXEVM8168: Latest development board

Hi Tim,

user3713395 said:

1) This board is obsolete now, any newer supported board version available currently?

This board comes from Spectrum Digital. You should check with their support team if this EVM is still available for ordering. The latest version is G:

For contacting Spectrum, check below links:

http://www.ti.com/devnet/docs/catalog/companyfolder.tsp?actionPerformed=companyFolder&companyId=52

user3713395 said:

2) The TMS320DM8168 IC is still active, do you have any other evaluation board (not obsolete) that uses this IC which can be purchased?

You can check Z3 Technology boards:

http://www.ti.com/devnet/docs/catalog/companyfolder.tsp?actionPerformed=companyFolder&companyId=1438

You can also check with UDWorks for DVR RDK boards:

http://www.ti.com/devnet/docs/catalog/companyfolder.tsp?actionPerformed=companyFolder&companyId=3898

user3713395 said:

3) It seems that related Davinci product documents are more than 2 years old, is TI planning to continue Davinci line of product or will be phasing out soon? I am trying to decide if I should use TMS320DM8168 for my new product, worrying that it will be discontinued soon, if so, are there any newer line of product ?

DM8168 is active, but there is no new development for this board (kernel is 2.6.37) and support by TI is limited. See below links:

I would recommend you to evaluate AM57x devices:

user3713395 said:

4) For TMS320DM8168, its PCIe only has 2 lanes, do you have any other Davinci IC or similar product that has 4 lanes PCIe? 

I made a search, but I am not able to find Davinci or Sitara device with 4 lanes PCIe.

Regards,
Pavel