Force Introduces Low-Power-Dissipation Processor Module, Entry-Level Embedded Computing Platform.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2001 Small-Footprint PowerPMC-230 PCI Mezzanine Card (hardware) PCI Mezzanine Card - (PMC) A family of low profile mezzanine cards for VMEbus, Futurebus+, desktop computers and other computer systems with logical and electrical layers based on the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) specification. PMC is defined in IEEE P1386. Rates 6 Watts Total Power Usage with 333/400MHz PowerPC Processor, 32MBytes RAM for Cost-Effective Requirements Force Computers, a Solectron company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SLR (1) (Scalable Linear Recording) A line of magnetic tape drives from Tandberg Data that evolved from the QIC Data Cartridge format. See QIC. (2) (Single Lens Reflex) A camera that uses the same lens for viewing and shooting. ) and a leader in embedded computing, today introduced the lowest power dissipation member of its family of PowerPC(TM) processor-based PCI mezzanine card (PMC (1) See Portable Media Center. (2) (PCI Mezzanine Card) A PCI-based mezzanine card that is widely adapted to VMEbus, CompactPCI and PCI cards. ) modules -- the PowerPMC-230. Standard with the 333/400MHz PowerPC 750 processor and 32MBytes SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. , the PowerPMC-230 module provides a very small footprint microprocessing engine with a total board power consumption of 6 watts for cost-effective, power-conserving requirements. "With the 333/400MHz PowerPC 750 processor, the PowerPMC-230 delivers an ideal solution for applications where low-power dissipation and cost-effectiveness are mandatory," said Reiner Mauthe, Force product marketing manager. "As the number of applications for small-footprint processor modules increases, Force's PowerPMC boards can adapt to meet their needs -- for example, the PowerPMC-230 serves as either a monarch or non-monarch processor when connected to a motherboard platform. Overall, the PowerPMC family offers modularity to significantly expand design options available to developers." Most Cost-effective Member of PowerPMC Product Family As the most cost-effective member of the PowerPMC(TM) product family, the PowerPMC-230 implements the 333/400MHz PowerPC 750 processor onto a PMC form-factor for a compact embedded computing platform. And it's fully compatible with the VITA-32 draft standard. In addition, the PowerPMC-230 module features: -- 32MBytes ECC-protected SDRAM (option up to 128MBytes) -- 8MBytes Flash memory (option to 16MBytes) -- 32-bit/33MHz PCI interface -- Optional 10/100 Ethernet interface (via 82559) -- Optional IEEE 1149.1-compliant JTAG interface -- Debug support -- VxWorks(TM) real-time operating system and Linux(TM) operating system support Recognized Telecom Expertise, Volume-Manufacturing Capability Long recognized in the telecom OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and community for its boards, systems and software know-how, Force Computers leverages its embedded expertise to offer developers high-quality, high-performance solutions. In addition, Force provides a worldwide engineering footprint with six design centers backed by Solectron's ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified manufacturing strength. Availability and Pricing The PowerPMC-230 processor module is now available through Force's Early Access Unit (EAU) program with volume shipments scheduled for January 2002. Single-unit-quantity pricing starts at $950. All monetary amounts are stated in U.S. dollars. Higher-performance members of the product family -- the PowerPMC-250 and PowerPMC-260 modules -- are also available. About Force Computers Force Computers (www.forcecomputers.com) was founded in 1981 and is a leading designer and worldwide supplier of standard and custom systems and board-level computer platforms and services for the embedded market. The processor-independent company helps its customers develop embedded applications based on Alpha, MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. , Pentium(R), PowerPC(TM), PowerQUICC(TM), SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill (R), StrongARM and 68K(TM) technologies for embedded Linux(TM), Solaris(TM), Windows NT(R) and real-time operating systems. Force supports VME, CompactPCI(R), PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). , PCI/ISA and PMC bus architectures as well as custom form-factors. An ISO 9001 certified company, Force Computers practices Total Quality Management principles in all phases of the company's global operations. The company, along with its parent company, Solectron Corporation, is the 1997 winner of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is given by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology. Through the actions of the National Productivity Advisory Committee chaired by Jack Grayson, it was established by the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality for manufacturing. Force's corporate headquarters and Asia Pacific headquarters is located in San Jose, Calif. Force's European headquarters is located in Munich, Germany. Note to Editors: All brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice. Contact Force for current information. |
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