Everything You Need To Know
CopperGate is committed to providing the best resources for its OEM partners. To make it easy to work with our technology, CopperGate provides, for purchase, a HomePNA Development Kit which includes a Hardware Development Kit, a Software Development Kit, all the corresponding documentation and on-going technical support.
Technical support includes:
Review of Schematics and Layouts. CopperGate technical support engineers will help review your initial work and help provide productive feedback for improvements.
Review of Final Sample Boards. CopperGate will review the final samples and help ensure they will qualify for HomePNA certification. The actual certification is done by the HomePNA organization. However, companies that utilize the CopperGate support services are best prepared to pass the certification process.
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The Hardware Development Kit (HDK) includes:
Board Design and Production Files
- Schematics
- Layout
- Gerbers
- Assembly
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Thermal analysis
- Reflow profile
Documentation
- Digital ASIC data sheet
- AFE data sheet
- Data sheet errata
- Reference Design User's Guide
- Board design guidelines
- Component Specifications and sourcing information
- Hardware Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
- Production-related application notes
- HDK release notes
- Selected regulatory test results (EMI/RFI/CE, etc.)
The Software Development Kits (SDK) include:
Firmware Programming and Diagnostic Tools
- Firmware Tool (for leading FW image into the board)
- Production Tool (provides network and diagnostic information)
CDLIB
- Sample Code (Monitor and diagnostics in embedded applications)
- API sources
- DLL and DLL source
Documentation
- API Guide
- Application Notes
- CDLIB Release Notes