Parvus Combines Low-Power 5x86 AMD CPU with Dual 10/100 Ethernet Controllers and Quad Serial Ports in SpacePC 4200 PC/104-Plus Single Board Computer.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2003 SpacePC(R) 4200 CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. provides a small form factor 32-bit processor module with strong network and communication functionality for embedded systems apps Parvus(R) Corp. today unveiled its SpacePC(R) 4200 CPU, a fanless 5x86 class PC/104-Plus processor board based around the 32-bit AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. (TM) Elan(TM) SC520 microcontroller. The product is priced at $314/each in volume orders of 100+ units. Operating at clock speeds of 133MHz with a typical power consumption of only 4.6W, the 4200 Series module integrates two 10/100MBps Fast Ethernet controllers and four serial ports (2 RS-232, 2 RS-232/422/485) to provide embedded systems in aerospace, industrial, medical, and transportation applications with a rich network and communication feature set. Other standard onboard peripherals include a bi-directional EPP/ECP parallel port, EIDE (Enhanced IDE) An extension to the IDE interface that supports the ATA-2 and ATAPI standards. ATA-2 (Fast ATA) provides faster transfer rates (see IDE for details) and allows for multiple channels, each connecting two devices. hard drive interface, speaker port, AT keyboard and PS/2 mouse interfaces, real-time clock, watchdog timer, and two additional 16-bit counter/timers. To enhance reliability, the module does not require any active cooling, has no moving parts and comes equipped with 64MB of soldered 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. memory. Available in both standard (0(degree)C to +60(degree)C) and extended (-40(degree)C to +85(degree)C) temperature rated versions, the 4200 Series incorporates an IDE controller that supports the use of rugged Solid State Disk (SSD See solid state disk. ) devices, such as DiskOnModule(R), CompactFlash(R), and ATA Flash drives to securely store user data in harsh environmental conditions were standard devices do not reliably operate. This space-saving (3.550" x 3.775") PC/104-Plus CPU module also includes drivers for both Windows(R) and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS (1) (RealTime Operating System) An operating system designed for use in a real time computer system. See real time system, embedded system, process control and OS-9. ), such as Linux(R), QNX A multiuser, multitasking, real time operating system for PCs from QNX Software Systems, Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario (www.qnx.com), that is noted for its low-memory requirement and rapid response. Similar to Unix, it has been in use since the early 1980s. (R) and VxWorks(R). It integrates both the PC/104 (ISA) and PC/104-Plus (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ) buses, enabling the 4200 Series to be easily stacked on top of other PC/104 add-on modules (i.e., video accelerators, frame grabbers, and digital I/O boards). Its BIOS is stored in a 1MB EPROM EPROM in full erasable programmable read-only memory Form of computer memory that does not lose its content when the power supply is cut off and that can be erased and reused. , which comes pre-loaded with a ROM-DOS(TM) kernel to facilitate rapid implementation. While supplies last, a limited quantity of the SpacePC 4200 CPU is available for free evaluation. Visit www.SpacePC.com for more information about the whole line of SpacePC products or call 800-483-3152 to place an order. ABOUT PARVUS Parvus Corp. is a leading North American manufacturer and systems integrator of modular computer boards, enclosures, displays and embedded systems based on the PC/104 circuit board standard. Parvus offers rugged, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) computing solutions ideal for avionics, military, medical, industrial, and transportation OEMs. For more information, visit www.parvus.com or call 801-483-1533. NOTE FOR EDITORS See www.parvus.com/news.htm for high-resolution, downloadable artwork related to this announcement. |
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