FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Applied Data Systems Unveils the “Bitsy;”
First Commercially Available 3” x 4” Embedded StrongARM SA-1110 Platform Running Linux
San Jose, CA (January 31, 2001) - - - Applied Data Systems (ADS), a leading developer of application-ready embedded systems, unveiled the “Bitsy” running Linux at LinuxWorld. The Bitsy, the company’s smallest single board computer to date,has a three by four inch footprint and is targeted for the PDA/handheld markets.
ADS engineered and built the Bitsy around the Intel 32-bit StrongARM™ SA-1110 RISC processor and SA-1111
companion chip. The Bitsy’s processor runs at less than 450 mW at 206 MHz, making it suitable for fully-enclosed embedded applications and extended battery life. The system runs from unregulated 6-12VDC, includes a battery charger and supports a backup battery. The Bitsy supports up to 16 MB of SDRAM and 32 Mb of flash memory and includes a Type II PCMCIA slot.
In addition to being one of the first OEM handheld embedded computers running Linux, the Bitsy supports an array of operating systems, including WindowsCE, Microware’s OS-9 and WindRiver’s VxWorks, each of which supports JAVA.
The system and operating options are ideal for manufacturing and industrial applications.
“The Bitsy is a product that was developed and designed in response to customer requests and market needs,” explained Robert Olsen, CEO of Applied Data Systems. “We’ve heard increasing interest from the sectors searching for handhelds for manufacturing applications that would have these qualities: powerful input/output options and capabilities, sophisticated graphics, exceptional power management, and a low price point. The uses for adaptable handhelds are exploding.”
Despite its small size, the Bitsy has a rich array of IO and communication options. The application-ready system has three serial ports (configurable as RS-232, TTL and IRDA), USB master and slave, audio input and amplified stereo output (2x1W), touchscreen support and an Ethernet daughter board option available. The Bitsy includes 12 digital IO’s, four analog inputs and nine additional digital IO’s that can be configured as a 4 x 5 keypad.
Bitsy has sophisticated high-end graphics, features that are perfect for high function, handheld PDA’s and Internet appliances.
The system includes backlight control, Vee generation and interfaces to flat panels up to 1024 x 1024 pixels and 16 bit color.
The Bitsy is shipping first quarter 2001 and sells for less than $300 per unit in OEM quantities.
For more information, contact www.applieddata.net. |
