It is a unique concept targeted to:
- reduce cost of ownership
- accelerate time to market
- decrease software complexity
- remove performance limitations of high performance data-path applications.
One of the key areas of application
for this unique development is in packet processing; for example in a
QoS-aware Ethernet switch or for a next generation DSL line card.
The flexible architecture of the solution allows it to be used for
completely different applications, as well.
The unique scalable features of the processor architecture enable the FPGA designer to choose the best possible mix of performance and gate count.
Its interface to other blocks in the FPGA is standardized to allow re-use of existing IP blocks and stimulate easy, rapid development of new IP blocks.
The development of scalable high-performance software programmable data-path applications is supported by a Windows- and Linux-based toolchain.
AimCom Offerings
To support you in developing data-path applications based on Altera's unique, software-programmable architecture, AimCom is offering several options:
- Technology license
- Design services
- Turn-key projects
Technology License
The technology license is purchased per project for which the software-programmable technology is used. The license offers the following:- software-programmable IP to be used in the solution
- Windows tools for developing and debugging application programs
- Linux tools for developing and debugging application programs
- free two-day headstart session with installation of the tools and a demonstration of the technology
- full support on the technology during your project, which means that you will get answers to your questions on the IP core and tools, have a private problem-reporting account and will have a feedback channel for your changes to the IP core and tools
Design Services
During your project you may need additional support, such as for developing additional IP blocks specific to your application. AimCom can help you in several ways:- review service for your application code
- review service for your additional IP
- engineering support during requirements, development and/or testing phase
- maintenance of your completed solution or project
Packet Processing Turn-Key Projects
Using the experienced AimCom team and the support of our partner AimSys for software and hardware development, we offer turn-key solutions for:- complete development of additional IP blocks
- complete development of application code
- complete development of FPGA contents
- complete development of a product including circuit pack and software
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