Single board computer platform
28 March 2001
Computer/Embedded Technology
Ampro's EnCore platform is made up of a complete single-board computer (SBC) in a small module that interfaces with a host baseboard via the PCI bus and a set of I/O signals supporting direct peripheral and network connection. Along with a 266 MHz mobile Pentium processor, the EnCore 500 includes 3D video and LCD interfaces, 10/100Base-T Ethernet and SoundBlaster-compatible sound interface. It supports up to 128 MB SODIMM SDRAM, two serial ports, ECP/EPP parallel port, (4) USB ports, primary IDE controller with a SanDisk CompactFlash/IBM MicroDrive support option, and PC/104-Plus expansion (PCI only).
Until now, designers could either design a CPU subsystem into their product or choose an off-the-shelf computer board that either requires a bulky card cage and backplane (such as VME or CPCI) or some other fixed form-factor bus expansion (such as EBX or PC/104) for their application-specific logic. Many designers have chosen to design their own CPU subsystem, in spite of the extended design time associated with porting software to their unique system architecture.
EnCore enables designers to incorporate a proven CPU subsystem and common peripherals with out-of-the-box software support without packaging or form-factor constraints imposed on their application-specific logic board. Working like a high-integration chip, the platform interfaces directly to a designer's form-factor independent system board containing application- specific logic and I/O connections. Designers can now focus their design resources on their application-specific system board and application software. All that is needed for the computing subsystem is a powerful EnCore module with the CPU of their choice. The platform has the ability to write application software to a particular RTOS API in C, C++ or Java and then move the application to different processors supported by that RTOS.
EnCore Modules interface to a baseboard through a 120-pin PCI bus connector that is identical to the connector used for the PCI bus on PC/104 Plus boards.
For further information contact Electronic Products Design, (012) 665 9700.
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