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Micro/sys
Releases Fast, Low-Power Multimedia ARM Computer
Montrose,
CA. . . The SBC1670 from Micro/sys combines a flat
panel display interface with a fast, yet low-power
ARM processor in a PC/104 (3.55" x 3.775")
footprint that will operate from –40°C
to +85°C. The CPU has multimedia capabilities,
which includes support for an 800 x 600 color flat
panel display, audio output, and debounced keypad
input. This allows implementation of sophisticated
point-of-sale terminals or feature-rich industrial
control panels with fewer peripheral boards required.
At the heart of the SBC1670 is the Intel PXA270
processor. This powerful processor is based off of
the ARM5 core, which implements a super-pipelined
RISC architecture and adds a number of integrated
peripherals. The PXA270 can run at speeds up to 524
MHz and can dynamically change speed in response
to changing performance or power consumption needs.
On-chip cache, a watchdog timer, an SDRAM controller,
a CompactFlash interface, and a USB host controller
are also integrated on the same silicon.
In addition to its multimedia features, the SBC1670
also features five serial ports and a 10/100BASE-T
Ethernet controller to handle a variety of communication
needs. Four of the serial ports have RS232 transceivers,
while the remaining serial port is configured for
RS485 communication.
With 128MB of SDRAM, and a 64MB resident flash array,
high-performance control or data communications
systems with feature-rich operating systems can
be developed as single board solutions. The SBC1670
can boot Linux, Windows CE, and VxWorks® from
its onboard flash. If more I/O is needed, the SBC1670
allows expansion through its CompactFlash socket,
which supports storage devices and I/O devices,
such as Wi-Fi cards. Additionally, the SBC1670
has a 16-bit PC/104 bus interface, which allows
access to numerous off-the-shelf boards such as
modems, analog I/O, or digital I/O. In its stackthrough
version, the SBC1670 is ideal for plugging into
a custom OEM I/O card.
A free development kit is provided that includes
cables, sample software, and full documentation.
The basic SBC1670 starts at $495 in single quantity.
An industrial temperature (-40°C to +85°C)
version is also available starting at $575. Optional
features are quite cost-effective, as they do not
require additional boards. Significant OEM discounts
are available. Contact Technical Sales Dept., Micro/sys,
Inc., 3730 Park Place, Montrose, CA, 91020, phone
(818) 244-4600, FAX (818) 244-4246, email: info@embeddedsys.com,
URL: www.embeddedsys.com.
Micro/sys has been manufacturing OEM industrial
microcomputer products since 1976, including board-level
products and integrated computers. Micro/sys embedded
computers are specified by OEMs in semiconductor
processing, medical, mail handling, pharmaceutical,
industrial marking, process control, and many other
industries.
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