Acromag releases PMC analog I/O with a re-configurable FPGA for applications requiring specialized signal processing.

New customizable I/O modules perform high-speed, high-resolution A/D and D/A functions under the control of a user-programmable FPGA enabling use of special algorithms and logic routines.

Acromag's new PMC-AX modules enable users to implement complex, customized analog I/O embedded computing solutions. Application-specific logic routines and algorithms can be downloaded into the on-board reconfigurable FPGA, a Xilinx® Virtex-II® with up to 24,000 logic cells, to control operation of the I/O channels. These modules are ideal for high-speed, high-resolution A/D and D/A functions. Inputs are sampled at up to 65 MSPS and processed by the FPGA without CPU intervention. Typical uses include sonar, sounding systems, satellite downlink controllers, automated test equipment, and simulation instrumentation. Modules start at $2500 with varying performance levels and optional extended temperature operation (-40 to 85°C) available to meet a broad range of requirements.

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Question: When I first started my project I looked at using Acromag's IP220-16. I now noticed that the IP220-16 has been replaced by the IP220A-16. What gives? Are they the same? Why the change in model number?

Answer: Acromag designs all of our Embedded I/O products with a ten year life span to insure product will be available for the life of our customers products. The IP220-8 and IP220-16 were originally designed in 1985 and many of their components were becoming obsolete. Typically, with a product of this age, we would consider starting our End-of-Life process. This would phase the board out over a two to three year period.

The Industry Pack product line, which includes the IP220-8/-16, is continuing to see an increase in sales as well as many new design-ins. This vote of confidence by our customers in long term viability for the Industry Pack line has convinced Acromag to review of all of our Industry Pack products to determine the status of the Industry Pack modules and Carriers. Based on this review, Acromag has chose to redesign a number of the Industry Pack modules and carrier with the though of insuring long term availability for our current and future customers. The first of these new designs was the IP220A. This board was designed with best and latest technology available while still maintaining full backward compatibility with the original IP220-8/-16. We have done everything possible to ensure that the IP220A is a drop in replacement for the IP220. The IP220A has exactly the same footprint, software interface, and field I/O connections as the original IP220. With any new design, it is almost impossible to produce a 100% identical reproduction, but we feel that we have come as close as possible.

To compare the difference between the original IP220-8/-16 and the new IP220A-8/-16 visit http://www.acromag.com/pdf/IP220vsIP220a.pdf

Over the next several months additional IP modules will be released with an "A" designation. These modules will again maintain backward compatibility with the modules that they replace. This is your assurance that Acromag Industry Packs will be availabe well into the future.

Over the next several months additional IP modules will be released with an "A" designation. These modules will again maintain backward compatibility with the modules that they replace. This is your assurance of Acromag Industry Pack availability well into the future.

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