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Embedded I/O Newsletter
Featured Product
Acromag releases user-configurable Virtex®-II FPGA PMC modules with conduction cooling and differential digital I/O.
New PMC I/O modules combine the ruggedness of a conduction-cooled circuit board with customizable FPGA computing while maintaining a price point that is affordable for many mid-level applications.
Acromag’s new
PMC-CX series of user-configurable FPGA modules feature conduction cooling and differential digital I/O and with a cost/performance mix that is suitable for many mid-level computing functions. The four new models feature Xilinx® Virtex-II FPGAs with either 11k or 24k logic cells and a choice of 32 differential RS422/485 lines or 24 RS422/485 lines with 16 CMOS I/O channels. These modules bring the ability to configure custom I/O boards using application-specific instruction sets within the reach of more system developers. Plenty of memory gives users the flexibility to embed their code into the FPGA or to modify signal processing operations on the fly by loading new code into flash memory as requirements change. Typical applications include avionics, military vehicles, communications, and systems without adequate cooling airflow. All models feature a fast PCI interface with 32-bit 66MHz bus mastering and support dual DMA channel data transfer to the CPU. Prices start at $2600. -more-
Acromag in Action
Invariant Corporation , headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, recently surveyed the PMC-FPGA Board offerings of several board manufacturers. Their systems engineering division focuses on research, development, and simulation of tactical missile systems and vehicles that utilize target acquisition and imaging sensors.
After an exhaustive and thorough review and technical analysis conducted by written data response and technical teleconference sessions, Invariant selected the Acromag PMC-SX35 Virtex 4 FPGA board plus the AXM-D02 Plug-in I/O module with 30 RS422/RS485 differential signal pairs.
Their application is hosting the PMC-SX35 on a PCI-E carrier board, used to ship real time 512 x 512 x 16-bit @30Hz imagery from the PC out to a signal processor rack via the RS485 differential signals. They also plan to use the DDR DRAM as basically a FIFO to store multiple images in order to keep up with the continuous feeding of video. The ample size of the DDR DRAM should mitigate any large interrupts/latencies created by the Windows Kernel when it decides to take over periodically for housekeeping and so on.
Invariant was specifically impressed with the Engineering Design Kit (EDK) and the basic information it provided the programmer to develop the custom FPGA program for download to the Xilinx FPGA.
Real-Time Show
See Acromag at the Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conference which is designed for those developing computer systems and time-critical applications serving multiple industries; data communication and telephony, military and aerospace, industrial control, instrumentation, consumer electronics, image processing, process control, medical instrumentation, vehicular control and maintenance, embedded appliances and more.
Next Shows:
March 20, 2007 - Phoenix, AZ
April 24, 2007 - Boston, MD
April 26, 2007 - Bethesda, MD
New Representative
Acromag is pleased to announce PSI Solutions, Inc. as our newest representative covering Washington, Oregon, and Western Idaho. With locations in both Washington and Oregon, PSI Solutions can help you with all your Embedded Bus Board Solutions.
iPod Sweepstakes Winner
Congratulations to Mr. Alan Meilach of Datacard Corporation. He was the winner of the February 1, 2007 iPod drawing. To enter our next drawing for an iPod and receive product literature, please go to www.acromag.com/virtex4.cfm and use "iPod" as your ID number.
Ask the I/O Experts
Did you ever need to have dedicated high throughput performance processing in a small stand-alone form factor?
Acromag’s PMC FPGAs meet the requirement and have been targeted for a number of such applications from protocol conversion, signal filtering, data packaging / re-packaging, high speed control loops, and more as defined by the FPGA logic you develop.
PMC modules are typically installed on PMC sites on a control system’s processor, or on a carrier card in the processor’s rack. However, since the logic programmed for an Acromag PMC FPGA can be stored on the PMC Module’s Flash, and that logic will initiate execution at power-up, all that is necessary for the module to operate are the I/O connections and power.
Acromag has facilitated powering the PMC FPGA module through power connections on the PMC module. The PMC module can then be simply mounted on stand-offs in a cabinet or enclosure of its own, totally independent.
This form factor makes it possible for design engineers to locate a high performance, compact, and customizable dedicated computing resource right where the logic is to be executed….minimizing cabling, minimizing cost, and most of all simplifying architecture.
For questions, contact your Acromag Regional Manager
USA East & Europe
Ronald Moquin
rmoquin@acromag.com
248-295-1824
USA West
Rowland S. Demko
rdemko@acromag.com
248-295-0825
Joseph Primeau
jprimeau@acromag.com
248-295-0823
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