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News Release from: Advantech (UK) | Subject: SOM Solutions
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 April 2004
OS-ready SOM Solutions with XScale
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Advantech OS-ready SOM Solutions with Intel XScale Technology
Embedded Platforms for Ultra Low Power + High Performance + Multimedia Applications Based on ARM/XScale technology, Advantech offers OS-ready, SBC-level System On Module (SOM) platforms for applications such as mobile platforms, telemetrics, medical equipment, POS, and human machine interface With a unified local system bus interface and a well-defined SOM-200 I/O bus for XScale based platforms, the RISC SOM platforms (SOM-A series) are smart engines featuring easy logistics, flexible design-in, and faster time-to-market to cater to the application needs of Customer Solution Board (CSB) development
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Jan 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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SOM solutions not only shorten platform development time and ease, but also help streamline development logistics, offer more flexible design capability and simplify after sales maintenance," said Joe Cheng, Director of Advantech RISC Embedded Computing Division.
"We also offer professional 'design-in support' to assist customers in development, a much faster approach than 'from scratch' SoC development and Design To Order Service (DTOS) to develop custom CSB." Scalable RISC SOM platforms with integrated Intel PXA255 SoC feature ultra low power and high performance.
(1) SOM-A2558 - Intel XScale PXA255 + Advantech EVA-C210 + Microsoft Windows CE.NET SOM-A2558 Series SOM platforms integrate both an Intel PXA255 SoC and Advantech EVA-C210 ARM/XScale-based companion chip with enhanced platform functionality by the integrated ARMPCI bridge.
Features include USB host, Multiple Series I/F, Ethernet, PS/2 peripherals and RTC.
(2) SOM-A2552 -Intel XScale PXA255 + SMI SM501 graphic chip w/8 MB Embedded SDRAM + Microsoft Windows CE.NET SOM-A2552 Series modules integrate both an Intel PXA255 ultra low power CPU and a SMI multimedia graphic chip for devices used in mobile and battery operated applications.
The SM501 video engine with 8 MB embedded VRAM enhances platform performance for higher quality video scaling, color space conversion, and offers an 8-bit/16-bit ZV port for video input and video capture, along with dual display capability.
(3) SOM-A255F - Intel XScale PXA255 + SMI SM501 graphic chip w/8 MB Embedded SDRAM + Microsoft Windows CE.NET SOM-A255F Series integrate an Intel PXA255 ultra low power CPU, SMI multimedia graphic chip SM501 and Advantech's EVA-C210 PCI I/O expansion chip to offer customers excellent, ultra low power, high graphic performance and rich I/O expansion using the System On Module approach.
(4) SOM-A425F - Intel IXP425 + SMI SM501 Companion Chip+ Microsoft Windows CE.NET SOM-A425F Series integrate an Intel IXP425 low power networking CPU, SMI multimedia graphic chip SM501 and IDE-Bridge IC ACARD ATP865.
This combination offers customers a low power, high performance graphics, rich I/O and strong storage expansion platform solution using the System On Module approach.
Design-in package ensures fast, low-risk project implementation RISC SOM-A series platforms are now available by request.
To assist our customers' design-in needs, a comprehensive design-in package provides developers with not only a completed reference kit and detailed design guide, but also a testing tool set and Windows CE Board Support Package (BSP) for customer target platform image building.
Five support mechanisms are included in the design- in package:.
* Design-in kit: Provides developers a complete reference design-in suit for application evaluation/development and CSB development.
* LCD Kit: Supplies a full range of certified LCD kits in different sizes and types for customers to fit into their target CSB and application.
* Windows CE-Builder: Optional software support platform that allows customers to create/customize/Integrate their own target image * Design-in Zone: Assist customers with their own CSB development by providing direct and professional technical support in an efficient way.
* Design-in Forum: Conducts a series worldwide SOM Design-in Forums/Seminars/Conferences through various types of activities/formats, giving developers an opportunity/channel to receive and share the most updated information. Request a free brochure from Advantech (UK) ...
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