SpacePC 2320 Embedded Computer Harnesses Pentium Class Performance in a Low-Power, Fanless PC/104 Format.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2003 Parvus' 2320 Series 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. offers low-cost 266MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. single board computer ideal for aerospace, industrial, and transportation systems Parvus(R) Corp. today announced the release of its SpacePC(R) 2320 Series CPU, an Intel(R) Pentium(R) MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). compatible embedded PC integrating a low-power NS Geode GX1 266MHz processor together with a wealth of peripheral and software support, all on a space-saving (3.550" x 3.775") PC/104 form factor module. Product pricing is below $350/per board in volume orders of 100+ units. The module includes 128MB 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. and interfaces for 10/100 Ethernet, E-IDE, floppy, 2x USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. , 2x Serial, LCD-TFT/ LCD-CRT video, AC97 sound, parallel, PS/2 keyboard/mouse, as well as a solid state disk (SSD See solid state disk. ) socket for non-volatile DiskOnChip(R) memory. The 2320 Series computer board is flexibly designed for high-performance embedded applications that leverage either standard PC or 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. ), including Windows 95/98/NT/CE(R), VxWorks(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), Linux(R) or ROM-DOS(TM). Available in both standard (0(degree)C to +60(degree)C) and extended temperature (-40(degree)C to +85(degree)C) versions, the 2320 Series makes an ideal platform for aviation, industrial, medical, military, and transportation computing applications, as it offers high performance processing (266MHz) together with very low power consumption (5.4W) and high reliability (no moving parts). A 300MHz version can also be purchased, if minimum order quantities are met. For rapid, out-of-the box implementation, this rugged x86 embedded processor is also available in a hardware development kit, which comes with the 2320 CPU module, 8MB DiskOnChip memory, POST code card, ROM-DOS operating system, cables and adapters -- all pre-installed on a benchtop PC/104 development station (with CD-ROM drive, 1.44MB floppy drive, 2.5" IDE hard drive, 110-220V AC power supply, and PC/104-Plus/PCI/ISA backplane). Users can simply attach a keyboard, mouse, and monitor and they have all of the system resources of a typical desktop PC. ROM-DOS will even boot automatically from Flash or users can install their own operating system. While supplies last, a limited quantity of the SpacePC 2320 CPU is also available for free evaluation. Visit www.SpacePC.com for more information about the whole line of SpacePC PC/104 and PC/104-Plus CPU modules or call 800-483-3152 to place an order. The SpacePC CPU family includes six x86 (Intel(R)) compatible processor cards in 386, 486, 586, and Pentium(R) class models. ABOUT PARVUS Parvus Corporation is a leading North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. 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 http://www.news.parvus.com for high-resolution, downloadable artwork related to this announcement. Parvus and SpacePC are registered trademarks of Parvus Corp. All others are property of their respective owners. |
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