Broadcom supplies communications processors to industry leading
server, storage and data networking OEMs (Original Equipment
Manufacturers). Broadcom offers reference drivers, binary files,
sample source code and development toolchains as a courtesy to
users. The functionality of these files may differ from the current
drivers installed on the target system. Additionally, since Broadcom
does not sell products directly to end users, Broadcom does not
offer comprehensive support for Broadcom's customers' products.
If you are having a problem with a Broadcom-based communications
processor product, Broadcom encourages you to contact the OEM
for technical support.
CFE (firmware) source code
We have created the "CFE" firmware to run on Communications
Processor (formally known as SiByte) customer evaluation boards,
and are releasing it in source form in the hope that others will
improve it and extend it to support additional device drivers, etc.
Compatible with
Toolchain 2006a_410
CFE (firmware) binaries
CFE binary download contains files for multiple platforms;
big-endian, little-endian and bi-endian. CFE firmware can be
loaded using ROM Emulator (.srec file) or TFTP server (.flash
file). Installation instructions are explained in a README
document.
Version 1.4.2
Sample Software
The sample software is a collection of programs, header
files, and documentation which may be useful to developers
seeking better understanding about how to program the communications
processors. Included are sample programs which manipulate
communications processor peripherals, as well as sample programs which
provide more information about low-level MIPS64 programming.
Sample programs are written in C and assembly language.
Embedded Development Toolchain Downloads
Broadcom and Specifix, Inc. have worked together to provide
an enhanced toolchain for embedded development on communications
processors. The toolchain supports x86 host systems running
Redhat Linux, and SPARC host systems running Solaris.
Pre-compiled binaries for the sb1-elf target are provided.
The links below can be used to download version
2006a_410
of the Specifix, Inc.
sb1-elf
toolchain:
Archived Downloads
You may find previous releases on our
archive page
.