Chapter 1
Introduction
The LS1043A reference design board (RDB) is a high-performance computing,
evaluation, and development platform that supports the QorIQ LS1043A LayerScape
architecture processor. The LS1043ARDB provides software development platform for
the Freescale LS1043A processor series, with a complete debugging environment. It
functions as a desktop computer and operates as a development and evaluation system.
The LS1043ARDB is lead-free and RoHS-compliant.
NOTE
Use the part number LS1043ARDB-PA to order the
LS1043ARDB.
You can perform the following operations using the LS1043ARDB onboard resources
and debugging devices:
• Upload and run code
• Set breakpoints
• Display memory and registers
• Connect and incorporate proprietary hardware into the target systems, using the
LS1043A processor as a host processor
• Use the LS1043ARDB as a demonstration tool
A software application developed for the LS1043ARDB can run with various input/
output data streams, for example, PCIe or XFI connections.
The board support package (BSP) is developed using the Linux operating system.
QorIQ LS1043A Reference Design Board Reference Manual, Rev. 0, 08/2015
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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