Altera Partner Profile: Microtronix
Overview
Established in 1988, Microtronix provides a complete range of services from engineering design to manufacturing. Microtronix specializes in the rapid development of hardware and software solutions for Altera's Nios® II embedded processor.
Having ported the µClinux kernel distribution to the Nios processor architecture in 2001, Microtronix continues to support the second-generation Nios II processor. This software competence is complemented with a line of engineering design kits and intellectual property (IP) cores that augment Altera® FPGAs.
Microtronix's Nios II design kits and IP cores support the following capabilities and applications: Ethernet, USB, wireless, processor bridge interfaces (Avalon® system interconnect fabric), SDR/DDR/DDR2/QDR memories, video, DVI, PCI, and I2C master/slave/PIO IP solutions.
Available Products
Microtronix currently provides the products listed in Tables 1 through 4.
| Table 1. Available AMPP-Approved Certified IP Cores (1) |
| Product |
Description |
Supported Devices |
| Avalon Multi-Port SDRAM Memory Controller IP Core |
Designed for building high-performance, multi-master streaming data systems. The easy-to-use six port Avalon SDRAM controller IP core simplifies memory designs by supporting SDR, DDR, DDR2, and mobile DDR memory devices using a single system bus interface. |
Stratix® II, Cyclone® II, |
| Streaming Multi-Port SDRAM Memory Controller IP Core |
Ten port (non-Avalon) 300-MHz SDRAM controller for SDR, DDR, DDR2, and mobile DDR memory devices. |
Stratix II, Cyclone II, Cyclone III |
| HyperDrive Multi-Port DDR2 Memory Controller IP Core |
Six port (non-Avalon) 400-MHz SDRAM controller for DDR2 memory devices. |
Stratix II, Cyclone II, Cyclone III |
| Video LVDS SERDES Transmitter/Receiver IP Core |
Easy-to-use serializer/deserializer (SERDES) solution to interface video host systems and flat panel displays. |
Cyclone II, Cyclone III |
| I2C Master/Slave/PIO Controller |
Complete I2C solution offering three modes of operation: I2C master controller, I2C slave controller, and an 8-bit PIO slave device. |
Stratix II, Cyclone II, Cyclone III, MAX® II |
| Table 2. Video Imaging Development Board Solutions |
| Product |
Description |
Supported Devices |
| ViClaro II HD Video Enhancement Development Platform |
This board is an excellent platform for quickly creating, testing, and deploying new picture enhancement algorithms. The HDMI transmitter and receiver support the de-facto standard high-definition (HD) TV digital interface. The dual LVDS links are 1080p bandwidth-capable and support 50/60-Hz HDTV display systems. When combined with IP, the board can be used to convert or enhance video quality. Applications include motion judder removal, 720p–1080p scaling, frame rate conversion, motion-adaptive filtering, or color enhancements. |
Cyclone II |
| ViClaro III HD Video Enhancement Development Platform |
A video enhancement development platform supporting 100/120-Hz HDTV that is 1080p (2) bandwidth-capable and features 32-bit DDR2 SDRAM memory, an HDMI (3) transmitter, an analog/HDMI receiver, and dual LVDS (4) links. |
Cyclone III |
| Lancelot VGA Controller IP Design Kit |
Microtronix is proud to offer the innovative Lancelot VGA IP Design Kit solutions for customers wanting to develop video IP-based solutions. The Lancelot Kit comes complete with an IP core written in VHDL that can be synthesized for all Altera FPGAs.
The kit comes with a small hardware board that includes a 24-bit RAMDAC, VGA connector, stereo audio connector, and two PS/2 connectors. The daughterboard connects using Santa Cruz expansion headers. The kit displays an image up to 1024 x 768 pixels and 24-bit color.
This add-on board is compatible with the Microtronix Product Starter Kit and the Altera Nios II development kits.
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Notes to Tables 1 through 4:
- AMPP: Altera Megafunction Partners ProgramSM. "AMPP Approved" indicates certified IP cores that meet Altera's sales standards and have passed rigorous engineering testing.
- 1080p: 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels HD television format
- HDMI: high-definition multimedia interface
- LVDS: Low Voltage Differential Signaling
Additional Services and Features
Microtronix provides the following additional services and features:
- Nios system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) design
- Board-level prototype design and manufacturing services
- Nios II system on a chip (SoC) core design and customization
- IP core design and integration
- Altera OpenCore and OpenCore Plus evaluation
- Software device driver and application development
- µClinux consulting and design services
- Hardware design consulting
- Technical support
Contact Information
For additional information, contact Microtronix at:
Microtronix Datacom, Ltd.
9-1510 Woodcock Street
London, ON Canada
N6H 5S1
Tel: 01 (519) 690-0091
Fax: 01 (519) 690-0092
Email: sales@microtronix.com
URL: www.microtronix.com
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