Re: [Discuss-OSRP:49] Re : Bandwidth target

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Sanjay Singh

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Apr 30, 2011, 3:00:29 PM4/30/11
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Hi Chris,

Very interesting.

Please let me know if you want any funding towards USB 3.0 for FX3 from Cypresss.

We shall help to promote this for open source. This has potential to Ice-breaking the bandwidth to/from PC. 

Best Regards
Sanjay


On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 11:11 PM, Christophe Donzelot (HB9TLN) <hb9...@radioamateur.ch> wrote:
Hi All.
I am new to this list.
I am a RF Design Engineer with strong interest on SDR topic.
I own a USRP1 hardware.
My interests are for wideband spectrum analysis in 2G,3G,4G cellular band and applications for hobby (Hamradio).
I've experience with Altium,Xilinx tools, and RF design.

Cypress has recently released a USB3 bridge based on a ARM9 core , the bus side has a 100MHz 32 bits.
PCIe is really interesting Ti has PCie links on newer Cortex-A8 parts and TMS320C66x DSP.
The new TMS320C66x DSP will run natively linux with 1.2GHz multicore architecture, it really a number cruncher.

The TMS320C6A8168 is a 1.5GHz Cortex-A8 part with SATA,PCIe and gigabit Ethernet interface, it is the same architecture than on the gumstix used in the USRP-E100.

Best Regards
Chris HB9TLN

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Justin Kelly

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Apr 30, 2011, 3:26:56 PM4/30/11
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Hi Guys,

Exploring new devices for different interconnect options is awesome, but has anyone else considered a format or standard that allows a distributed system to be built out yet?

I know I started this list with the intent to bring budget minded designs to the GNU Radio project, However I also see a need for more scalable modular solutions.

In my past work experiences I made purchase decisions based on the following thought, "Would I want this in my home after it's replaced?"

More of a philosophical standpoint then anything else, I do not subscribe to planned obsolesce in any shape or form, It's better to up fit or adapt then discard.

Justin N2TOH

Sanjay Singh

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May 1, 2011, 3:22:14 PM5/1/11
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We have already started the work to produce a quick output for people looking for FX3 solution with DAQ. 

Its a freeware to download for entire hardware(including PCB files and gerbers) and softwares for FX3 + host.

We will update the download link shortly.

Regards
Sanjay 

Justin Kelly

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May 1, 2011, 3:37:21 PM5/1/11
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cool, May I ask how many layers the PC Boards are?

Justin N2TOH

Farhad Abdolian

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Jul 27, 2011, 12:52:52 AM7/27/11
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Hi Guys,
I wonder if any of you is working on the USB 3.0 from Cypress?

We just finished designing the PCB of the board (6 layers, roughly 55mmX40mm) and we have sent them for production (5 prototypes will arrive in in 3-4 weeks).

I also received the Beta version of their FX3 SDK which seems  bit harder to use than I expected; especially since there are not many sample codes available from Cypress yet.

I will release the schematics and the Gerber files after the design is finalized, but in the mean time, we will keep the design in house.

Best regards,
Farhad
usb3_rev1.jpg

Justin Kelly

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Jul 27, 2011, 1:38:12 AM7/27/11
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Hi!, have just been trying to find people locally interested in our projects, not much luck so far. I have however found some other Ham radio groups interested in SDR stuff.

Locally it seem the older generation is set in their ways, and don't want to listen to the "kids"

N2TOH

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Euripedes Rocha Filho

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Jul 31, 2011, 9:53:30 AM7/31/11
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I'm happy to hear news from you guys! I'm very busy this days working on my new job and sadly without time to work in this project. I'm looking forward to see teh results of your job Farhad.

Best Regards

Euripedes

2011/7/27 Justin Kelly <free...@gmail.com>

Christophe DONZELOT

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Jul 31, 2011, 11:55:00 AM7/31/11
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Hi Farhad.
I've seen your nice job around the new FX3 device.
I'm playing with my new toy a Pandaboard running Ubuntu Natty.
The highest bandwith bus is the GPMC bus (16 bits address/data multiplexed).
The same bus is used on Ettus E100 hardware but OMAP4 is dual core 1GHz
Cortex-A9 instead of single core 720MHz.
I aim to design a spartan6 daughter board for the pandaboard.
The next Ti silicon (omap5) will implement USB 3.0 and SATA.

Best Regards
Chris
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Farhad Abdolian

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Aug 1, 2011, 6:13:25 AM8/1/11
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Hi Chris,
Thanks, I had to put my simplified USRP1 design on the shelf due to funding problems. I used to work for TI designing the OMAP 3 and OMAP4, I have ordered the PANDA board but I am on waiting list for it (it is on high demand here in France and I can't order from the US due to export restrictions). Does Ubuntu support the dual core of the OMAP4? I am really curious to know that.

OMAP5 is far away, but sure is an interesting product, not sure if I will use it, TI products are a bit hard to use specially if you don't have access to the full Technical Reference Manual and their support database.
It is very interesting to know how it goes with your expansion board and what you are planning to have on it.

Best regards,
Farhad


From: Christophe DONZELOT <hb9...@radioamateur.ch>
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Subject: Re: [Discuss-OSRP:56] USB 3.0 anyone?

Hi Farhad.
I've seen your nice job around the new FX3 device.
I'm playing with my new toy a Pandaboard running Ubuntu Natty.
The highest bandwith bus is the GPMC bus (16 bits address/data multiplexed).
The same bus is used on Ettus E100 hardware but OMAP4 is dual core 1GHz Cortex-A9 instead of single core 720MHz.
I aim to design a spartan6 daughter board for the pandaboard.
The next Ti silicon (omap5) will implement USB 3.0 and SATA.

Best Regards
Chris
Le 27.07.11 06:52, Farhad Abdolian a écrit :

>
> Hi Guys,
> I wonder if any of you is working on the USB 3.0 from Cypress?
>
> We just finished designing the PCB of the board (6 layers, roughly 55mmX40mm) and we have sent them for production (5 prototypes will arrive in in 3-4 weeks).
>
> I also received the Beta version of their FX3 SDK which seems  bit harder to use than I expected; especially since there are not many sample codes available from Cypress yet.
>
> I will release the schematics and the Gerber files after the design is finalized, but in the mean time, we will keep the design in house.
>
> Best regards,
> Farhad
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Christophe DONZELOT

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Aug 1, 2011, 1:34:50 PM8/1/11
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I am living in Switzerland.
I have made my engineering degree in Grenoble and Strasbourg.
Perhaps try to order it at Mouser, I've wait only 2 weeks.
I've filled in a exportation licence form to be able to received the
Pandaboard.
The two arm cores are supported under linux (Ubuntu or other linux flavour).
Under ubuntu you just have to take the ubuntu supplied image and write
it to a SD card.
Best Regards
Chris

Le 01.08.11 12:13, Farhad Abdolian a �crit :


> Hi Chris,
> Thanks, I had to put my simplified USRP1 design on the shelf due to
> funding problems. I used to work for TI designing the OMAP 3 and
> OMAP4, I have ordered the PANDA board but I am on waiting list for it
> (it is on high demand here in France and I can't order from the US due
> to export restrictions). Does Ubuntu support the dual core of the
> OMAP4? I am really curious to know that.
>
> OMAP5 is far away, but sure is an interesting product, not sure if I
> will use it, TI products are a bit hard to use specially if you don't
> have access to the full Technical Reference Manual and their support
> database.
> It is very interesting to know how it goes with your expansion board
> and what you are planning to have on it.
>
> Best regards,
> Farhad
>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Christophe DONZELOT <hb9...@radioamateur.ch>
> *To:* open-software-r...@googlegroups.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, July 31, 2011 5:55 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Discuss-OSRP:56] USB 3.0 anyone?


>
> Hi Farhad.
> I've seen your nice job around the new FX3 device.
> I'm playing with my new toy a Pandaboard running Ubuntu Natty.
> The highest bandwith bus is the GPMC bus (16 bits address/data
> multiplexed).
> The same bus is used on Ettus E100 hardware but OMAP4 is dual core
> 1GHz Cortex-A9 instead of single core 720MHz.
> I aim to design a spartan6 daughter board for the pandaboard.
> The next Ti silicon (omap5) will implement USB 3.0 and SATA.
>
> Best Regards
> Chris

> Le 27.07.11 06:52, Farhad Abdolian a �crit :


> >
> > Hi Guys,
> > I wonder if any of you is working on the USB 3.0 from Cypress?
> >
> > We just finished designing the PCB of the board (6 layers,
> roughly 55mmX40mm) and we have sent them for production (5
> prototypes will arrive in in 3-4 weeks).
> >
> > I also received the Beta version of their FX3 SDK which seems
> bit harder to use than I expected; especially since there are not
> many sample codes available from Cypress yet.
> >
> > I will release the schematics and the Gerber files after the
> design is finalized, but in the mean time, we will keep the design
> in house.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Farhad
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