Major component (ics) definitions, Table 2-1, Major component descriptions and functions – ADLINK CoreModule 920 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Product Overview

CoreModule 920

Reference Manual

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Major Component (ICs) Definitions

Table 2-1

lists the major ICs, including a brief description of each, on the CoreModule 920.

Figures 2-3

and

2-4

show the locations of the major ICs.

Table 2-1. Major Component Descriptions and Functions

Chip Type

Mfg.

Model

Description

Function

CPU (U1)

Intel

Core

 i7, 3517UE,

1.7GHz (17W)

Central Processing
Unit with 2
execution cores and
up to 8MB L3 cache

Integrates
Processor Core
and Graphics
Memory
Controller Hub

DDR3 SDRAM
(U3, U5, U8, U10,
U11 [to enable
ECC])

Hynix

H5TQ2G83BFR-H9

On-board DDR3
256M x 8 System
Memory

Provides high-
speed data
transfer

DDR3 SDRAM
(U4, U6, U7, U9 - on
bottom side [see

Figure 2-4

])

Hynix

H5TQ2G83BFR-H9

On-board DDR3
256M x 8 System
Memory

Provides high-
speed data
transfer

PCH [Platform
Controller Hub
(U12)]

Intel

BD82QM67
(PCH)

I/O Hub for
common user
interfaces

Provides
Southbridge
interfaces and
off loads some
Northbridge
functions from
the CPU

Gigabit Ethernet
PHY Transceiver
(U14)

Intel

82579LM

Single-port Gigabit
Ethernet PHY
Transceiver for
GLAN1 interface

Provides a
standard IEEE
802.3 Ethernet
interface for
Ethernet transfer
rates up to 1000
Mb/s

Gigabit Ethernet
Controller (U15)

Intel

82574IT

Gigabit Ethernet
controller for
GLAN2 interface

Generates PCIe
10T/100TX/
1000T Ethernet
signals

Ethernet EEPROM
(U16)

Atmel

AT25128B-SSHL-B

Three-Wire Serial
EEPROM for
Gigabit Ethernet
Controller

Provides storage
for MAC
addresses, serial
numbers, and
pre-boot
configuration
data

PCIe-to-PCI Bridge
(U17)

Texas
Instruments

XIO2001IPNP

PCIe-to-PCI
interface

Migrates legacy
PCI interfaces

LPC-to-UART
Controller (U18)

Fintek

F81216AU-I

Serial
communication
controller

Provides 4
UART ports
through the LPC
bus

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