Step-by-Step
The Vortex86 Family provides you with a quick and easy step-by-step product design solution.
Typical Steps
- Get a VSX-6190S/VDX-6390 to test the SoCs performance and application compatibility.
- Contact soc@dmp.com.tw to get the reference design of the VSX-6190S/VDX-6390
- If necessary, sign an NDA to get s full datasheet of the Vortex86SX/DX
- Follow the reference design ( schematic, gerber, layout) to start your design.
- E-mail your schematic or layout to DMP’s FAE for review (optional)
- Get a Vortex86SX/DX engineering sample from DMP (with or without BIOS pre-installed)
- Debug. DMP’s FAE can also provide debug service on request.
- Finish up any loose ends and enter production.
Vortex86SX vs Vortex86DX
To help you choose between the Vortex86SX and Vortex86DX, please refer to the following comparison. However, please note that the SX and DX only have a few pin differences, and both can be used with the same design.
| Vortex86SX | Vortex86DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 300MHz | 600MHz ~ 1GHz |
| FPU | N/A | Yes |
| L1-Cache | 16KB I-Cache 16KB D-Cache |
16KB I-Cache 16KB D-Cache |
| L2-Cache | N/A | 256KB |
| BIOS Flash | 256KB | 2MB |
| DRAM Bus | 16 Bit DDR2-512MB (max) | 16 Bit DDR2-1GB (max) |
| Watchdog | 2 | 2 |
| PCI Bus | Yes | Yes |
| ISA Bus | Yes | Yes |
| LPC Bus | Yes | Yes |
| USB 2.0 | Host x 4 | Host x 4, Client x 1 |
| RS232C | 5 (max) | 5 (max) |
| GPIO | 40 bits max. | 40 bits max. |
| LAN MAC+PHY | 1 | 1 |
| IDE | 2 Channels | 2 Channels / 1 Channel + SD |
| Parallel Port | 1 | 1 |
| PWM | N/A | 32 |
| I²C | N/A | 2 |
| PS/2 KB/Mouse | Yes | Yes |
| Power Input | VCore 1.8v, DDR2 1.8v, IO 3.3v | VCore 1.1v, DDR2 1.8v, IO 3.3v |
| Package Size | 27 x 27 | 27 x 27 |
| Package Type | 581 Pin BGA | 581 Pin BGA |
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