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Xilinx RAMP donations

Xilinx RAMP donations. Kees Vissers Paul Hartke Xilinx Research. Xilinx Ramp Support. Donations to make complete boards available Upgrade the donation of parts from LX110T to LX155T, same speed grade as Microsoft Engineering support in detailed transfer of memory interfaces, MIG, MPMC

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Xilinx RAMP donations

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  1. Xilinx RAMP donations Kees Vissers Paul Hartke Xilinx Research Ramp august 2008 retreat

  2. Xilinx Ramp Support • Donations to make complete boards available • Upgrade the donation of parts from LX110T to LX155T, same speed grade as Microsoft • Engineering support in detailed transfer of memory interfaces, MIG, MPMC • Close cooperation with Microsoft, UC Berkeley and BEEcube to deliver a working system • Port of an core emulation to Bee3. Ramp August 2008 Retreat

  3. Most recent donation Purchase of 7 complete systems, including memory power supply and communication board and basic firmware, given to RAMP • 3 for system Bringup at UC Berkeley • 3 required to be available remotely for any RAMP participant • 1 at Xilinx for further cooperation • Chuck Thacker’s planned use of remote access is really possible Ramp August 2008 Retreat

  4. Remaining RAMP donations • Changed from 5 smaller donations for mainly boards to essentially 2 or 3 donations for complete systems. • First 7 systems need to be delivered and available • Approximately half of the budget has been used • Next: Ramp PIs determine the second half • Donation requires agreement with RAMP PIs and Xilinx • John Wawrzynek is the RAMP PI spokesperson • Kees Vissers is the Xilinx spokesperson • UC Berkeley responsible for: • hosting the website/wiki page withRAMP designware • Community building and user conferences. • Delivery based on Xilinx donations. Ramp August 2008 Retreat

  5. Proposed schedule • Get 3 Bee3 systems available for remote usage, get some experience. • Discuss this retreat research interest for the next steps • Hold a conference call with all ramp PIs 3 months after real usage • Determine next step: 1 final donation, or 2 donations with more experience • Help build the RAMP community Ramp August 2008 Retreat

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