The DesignWare® ARC® EM Software Development Platform is a flexible platform for rapid software development on ARC EM processors and subsystems. It is intended to accelerate software development and debug of ARC EM processor-based systems for a wide range of ultra-low power embedded applications such as IoT, sensor fusion, and voice applications. It includes an FPGA-based hardware board with commonly used peripherals and interfaces for extensibility. Downloadable platform packages containing different hardware configurations enable the board to be programmed with different ARC EM processors and subsystems. The packages also contain the necessary software configuration information for the toolchain and embARC Open Software Platform.

The development platform is supported by Synopsys' MetaWare Development Tool Kit, which includes a compiler, debugger and libraries optimized for maximum performance with minimal code size. The embARC Open Software Platform (OSP), available online from embarc.org, gives developers online access to device drivers, FreeRTOS, middleware and examples that enables them to quickly start software development for their ARC-based embedded systems.

Each hardware configuration includes an ARC EM processor and subsystem with access to 16MB of PSRAM, 16MB of SPI Flash and a wide range of peripherals such Audio Line In/Out, UART, SPI, I2C, and ADC. A 9-D motion sensor enables fast development of IoT applications. Two digital MEMs microphones can also be used for the development of voice applications. The hardware is extensible using the popular Arduino® interface and extension is also possible with Digilent® Pmod™ Interfaces, mikroBUS™ headers and a 50-pin header. Debug and trace are handled with USB/JTAG interfaces and a NEXUS interface for ARC Real-Time Trace (RTT). The board includes a micro-SD card slot for loading application software.

Key Features

• Xilinx Kintex-7 XC7K325T-2FBG676C
• 32 MByte Quad-SPI Flash memory (for configuration and operation)
• USB-JTAG bridge FT2232H
• FPGA configuration through:
  • JTAG
  • SPI Flash memory
• SPI Flash configuration through:
  • JTAG
  • USB
• Connectors
  • Arduino compatible pin headers
  • MicroBUS compatible pin headers
  • 3x Pmod compatible pin headers
  • 50 pin header 2.54mm (40 single-ended IO, 20 differential lanes, variable VCCIO)
  • Mictor Debug connector
  • 10 pin Debug connector 2mm
• 2 x 8 MByte PSRAM IS66WVC4M16EALL
• 32 MByte User Quad-SPI Flash memory
• Micro SDcard Socket
• 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis magnetometer ICM-20948
• Stereo Audio Codec MAX9880A
• 2 x PDM Microphones SPK0641HT4H-1
• 2 x 3.5mm RCA audio jacks (input/output)
• 100MHz User Clock Oscillator SiT8008
• Status LEDs, Power LED
  • 8 x User LEDs
  • Reset Buttons
  • User Button
  • 2 x 4bit User DIP switches
• 12V Power Supply (separately included in the scope of delivery)

Scope of Delivery

The ARC EM Software Development hardware consists of:

• 1 x ARC EM SDP (hardware) board
• 1 x 12V Interchangeable Plug with four adapters and cable
• 4 x bolts and screws

Data Transfer

After purchase of the product, data (company name, first name and surname for private individuals, address) will be transmitted to the developer of the product for the purpose of optimizing the services and increasing usability (DSGVO, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f ):
Synopsys, Inc.
690 East Middlefield Road,
94043 Mountain View
California, USA

Privacy Policy from Digilent Inc. https://www.synopsys.com/company/legal/privacy-policy.html

If you do not agree to the transmission of your data, only the country from which the order was placed will be transmitted. Furthermore, you are entitled at any time to request comprehensive information on the data stored about your person. You can also request the correction, deletion and blocking of individual personal data at any time.

You are aware that this consent is voluntary and revocable at any time. The revocation is to be sent by e-mail to: sales@trenz-electronic.de or by post to: Trenz Electronic GmbH, Beendorfer Str. 23, 32609 Hüllhorst, Germany.
Furthermore, you are entitled at any time to request comprehensive information on the data stored about your person. You can also request the correction, deletion and blocking of individual personal data at any time.

Platform Packages and Software

Platform packages and the embARC Open Software Platform are available for download from Synopsys. Further information is available from Sysnopsys here.

EFuses are preset on this board to allow Synopsys reference designs to work on them.

Additional Information

• Article number: TEC0089-02-D2C-1-D
• Documentation for the DesignWare ARC EM Software Development Platform
• Support: SolvNet by Synopsys