Development Boards

Development boards, allowing rapid prototyping of customer projects. The provision of Debian GNU/Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD, uCLinux and embedded cross compiler toolchain with these boards gives developers a flexible starting point for any project. Having such tools immediately available reduces time to market and leverages the large number of freely available open source projects to further reduce development time.

All Simtec development boards come as a complete package which typically includes:

MotherboardMotherboardSupport CDSupport CD
DocumentsElectronic documentation.ABLEABLE firmware in flash ROM.
LinuxLinux kernels pre-patched binaries and source.Buildroot logoBuildroot based source distribution1.
Debian GNU/LinuxDebian GNU/Linux distribution1.uCLinuxuCLinux MMUless Linux1.
NetBSDNetBSD distribution 1.OpenBSDOpenBSD distribution 1.

1. Not all of these OS are available on all boards please refer to the individual boards specification and resources pages.

These boards are used as part of our evaluation systems.

ARM processor development boards

Samsung S3C2410 development board.

Right view of the EB2410ITX The Samsung 2410 evaluation board is a fully featured mini ITX motherboard, based around the Samsung 2410 System On a Chip (SOC), consuming less than two watts.


OKI 675001 Module.

Angled view of the OKI Modules The OKI 675001DIP is a compact module containing an entire ARM system including SDRAM, Flash, User programable CPLD, RTC, Serial, JTAG and numerous other fetures. The module runs the standard ABLE boot loader and is supplied with uCLinux.


Strongarm 110 ATX development board.

Rear view of the SA 110 Evaluation Board The StrongARM 110 Evaluation Board is a an ATX footprint motherboard, based around the Intel 21281 SA110 StrongARM, the 21285 support chip and the Acer Labs M1543c south bridge. The board is supplied with a pre-patched Linux kernel, Debian GNU/Linux distribution and a number of customised Linux-based images.


Cirrus 7500FE development board.

Cirrus 7500FE development board The EB7500ATX evaluation board is an ATX footprint motherboard, based around the Cirrus Logic EP7500FE system-on-chip. The board is supplied with a pre-patched Linux kernel, Debian GNU/Linux distribution and a number of customised Linux-based images.