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News Release from: Impulse | Subject: PowerCore
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 May 2005
PowerCore Flex Core Modules
With available on-board power supply, analogue features, and the fastest Rabbit 3000 microprocessor, the PowerCore bridges the gap between microcontrollers and single board computers.
With available on-board power supply, analogue features, and the fastest Rabbit 3000 microprocessor, the PowerCore bridges the gap between microcontrollers and single board computers Created specifically to reduce the effort required to build embedded control applications, the PowerCore is available with 1MB Flash, 1MB SRAM, and 1MB Serial Flash as well as 5 serial ports, 39 I/O, real-time clock, and Ethernet
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Jul 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Featuring customisable options such as Ethernet capability, PowerCore Rabbit Core Modules can be customised at the Z-World web site via the user-friendly On-Line Flex Configurator Tool.
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The PowerCore mounts on a user-designed motherboard and acts as the controlling microprocessor for the user's system.
PowerCores with on board power supplies can also provide power to the motherboard.
Small in size but packed with powerful features, these core modules give designers a complete package for control and communication.
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