NovTech’s NetLeap™, an Industry 4.0 Multi-Protocol Ethernet Ports Aggregator Platform, allows the development and integration of many Ethernet protocols including PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Ethernet Powerlink, Modbus TCP, SERCOS III and more. Six 1G/100/10 Ethernet ports are present. Two are connected to the HPS (The ARM Cortex-A9 core of the Cyclone V SoC) and four are connected to the FPGA fabric. With its six ports, the NetLeap™ allows different protocols to reside on the same platform and can be a protocol bridge, a switch, or a router.
NetLeap™ Developmental Board

NetLeap Development Board
Block Diagram

NetLeap Block Diagram
Kit Contents
The NetLeap™ is available as a Kit that contains:
- NOVSOM®CVL
- NetLeap™ base board
- SD card with Linux image and example code
- UART TTL to USB cable
- USB drive with manuals, documentation, quick start guide and Virtual Machine
- Power supply
Pre-Production Ready
This solution is also Pre-Production ready. The NetLeap™ can be taken into production once these steps are completed:
- Customize Linux to your needs
- Customize an enclosure for the solution
- Pass regulatory requirements
NovTech provides services that assist in achieving these tasks.
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NetLeap™
NovTech’s NetLeap™, an Industry 4.0 Multi-Protocol Ethernet Ports Aggregator Platform, allows the development and integration of many Ethernet protocols including PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Ethernet Powerlink, Modbus TCP, SERCOS III and more. Six 1G/100/10 Ethernet ports are present. Two are connected to the HPS (The ARM Cortex-A9 core of the Cyclone V SoC) and four are connected to the FPGA fabric. With its six ports, the NetLeap™ allows different protocols to reside on the same platform and can be a protocol bridge, a switch, or a router.
NetLeap™ Developmental Board

NetLeap Development Board
Block Diagram

NetLeap Block Diagram
Kit Contents
The NetLeap™ is available as a Kit that contains:
- NOVSOM®CVL
- NetLeap™ base board
- SD card with Linux image and example code
- UART TTL to USB cable
- USB drive with manuals, documentation, quick start guide and Virtual Machine
- Power supply
Pre-Production Ready
This solution is also Pre-Production ready. The NetLeap™ can be taken into production once these steps are completed:
- Customize Linux to your needs
- Customize an enclosure for the solution
- Pass regulatory requirements
NovTech provides services that assist in achieving these tasks.
More Information on
NetLeap™
Features
- NOVSOM®CVL, a Cyclone V SoC with 110K LE
- Six 1G/100/10 Ethernet ports (can be configured to any protocol)
- MAC address for each port
- UART port (for OS monitor)
- I2C port
- Temperature sensor
- RTC (Real Time Clock) with battery backup
- Embedded Security
- 15 HPS signals that can be configured as:
- HPS GPIO
- FPGA I/FO signals
- CAN BUS
- Additional I2C port
- Additional UART
- SPI
- Four FPGA signals that can be configured as
- FPGA I/O signals
- HPS signals
- One global clock input
Embedded Security
NetLeap™ uses Infineon’s Optiga™Trusted P (SLJ 52ACA150A1) to achieve the following system security features:
- Protected storage of credentials and device configuration information
- Secure boot of the system
- Device authentication to the network
- Secure update of the device firmware and configuration
- Secure communication channel for data exchange over the network
Applications
- Industrial Ethernet Protocol Switch
- Industrial Ethernet Router
- Industrial Ethernet Protocol Bridge
Target Markets
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Aerospace & Defense
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Energy
- Transportation
- Utilities
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