News Bytes - March 2018

SmartNIC Shell for 100G NICs

BittWare has announced SmartNIC Shell, a suite of IP modules for building 100G network interface controllers (NICs) using FPGAs for hardware packet processing.

Users can fully customise Shell components, including a Match/Action pipeline with features including Xilinx SDNet support and the P4 network programming language.

The SmartNIC Shell is targeted at low-profile and standard-height BittWare boards using Xilinx UltraScale+ FPGAs. The initial release provides 1x 100GbE and DPDK host interaction through the PCIe Gen3 x16 interface.

Rugged ARM Cortex-A9 Boards

VersaLogic's new ARM-based embedded computers are built for real-world applications.

They are not ARM "modules" or partial computers that require additional carrier or I/O boards to operate. VersaLogic's ARM-based products are fully-tested, fully-functioning single board computers with built-in I/O.

The new i.MX6 line is production ready with: designed-in reliability, designed-in extreme temperature performance (-40° to +85°C), shock and vibration durability, 10+ year availability, US-based support, and plenty of on-board I/O.

New Video: ECRIN Systems

myOPALE from ECRIN Systems provides a simple solution for applications that need more I/O boards than can be fitted in a standard Industrial PC backplane.

This video gives an insight into how the myOPALE PCI Express over Cable Inside concept could increase the capabilities of your next computer in a much smaller foot print. 

MIL-STD-1553 Mini PCIe Card

Alta Data Technologies’ MPCIE2-1553 interface module is a 1-2 channel, dual redundant 1553 card supported by the latest software technologies.

The MPCIE2-1553 is the Only Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Card that passes and can execute SAE AS4111/4112 protocol tests, and provides O-scope signal capture on the first 1553 channel.