ALL,
So this is some of the competition???? What a joke! Check out the
"new" i960 from Intel. I especially like their prices... Thanks
GENROCO for picking the "BEST". BTW, do they run java?
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32-bit embedded processors target handheld devices
Aimed at handheld consumer appliances, communications equipment, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, PC-like industrial automation systems, and data/storage management systems, Intel has added three new, high-performance, 32-bit solutions to its embedded product line. These solutions are based on the embedded Pentium and i960 processor families and StrongARM processors. The embedded Pentium processors and StrongARM SA-1100 and SA-1101 companion chip support the Windows NT or Windows CE operating systems in use by many embedded applications. Joining the embedded product line-up for point-of-sale, industrial automation and networking equipment is Intel's 166- and 266-MHz low-power Pentium processors with MMX technology. The processor will be available in a new, high-thermal, low-profile, plastic ball grid array (HL-PBGA) package for space-constrained embedded applications, like networking, that require lower power consumption than previous embedded Pentium processors.
The new, 100-MHz i960 VH Embedded-PCI processor builds on the popular i960 processor family, adding a single PCI interface. This integration simplifies design by reducing the number of components typically required. Applications include switches, hubs, routers and remote access equipment and storage/data management adapter cards used in PCs and servers. The StrongARM solution, which will be used by Hewlett-Packard in its next generation of handheld computing products, includes the SA-1100 and the new SA-1101 companion chip. Providing up to 10 hours of battery life, the StrongARM solution will help enable e-mail, fax and Internet access for users of the device.
Intel Announces New Embedded Processor Products
Low-power embedded processors have MMX
To fill a need for higher performance, lower power processors in embedded applications, 166- and 266-MHz low-power Pentium processors with MMX technology have joined Intel's embedded product line. The processors will be available in a new surface-mount, high-thermal, low-profile plastic ball grid array (HL-PBGA) package, measuring 1.45 millimeters thick and 35 by 35 millimeters square. The new package is for space-constrained applications that require lower power consumption than previous generations of embedded Pentium processors. In addition, the new package increases the temperature range at which the processor can operate to withstand the harsh environments of some embedded applications.
Possible applications include: point-of-sale systems, including terminals used in retail environments and automated teller machines; industrial automation devices, including test and measurement equipment, manufacturing and factory automation systems, and ruggedized PCs and workstations used in the field; and communications equipment, such as telecommunications switches, data switches, access concentrators and routers, which will incorporate new kinds of services such as policy control, billing features and management capabilities. Many embedded designs based on the 166-MHz processor may be able to eliminate heatsinks, simplifying design and lowering costs. The processor offers 16-KB data and code caches, high-performance floating point unit, enhanced 64-bit data bus, data integrity features, branch prediction, and 4-MB memory page size. The low-power Pentium processor is code-compatible with previous versions of the Pentium processor, allowing embedded designers to re-use code developed for previous designs. Besides the new HL-PBGA package, the processor also is available in a Socket 7, 296-pin plastic grid array (PPGA) package. The low-power embedded Pentium processor with MMX technology in the plastic PGA package will be available in production quantities in November 1998. The processor in the new HL-PBGA package will be available in production quantities in Q1 1999, with samples available November 1998. Pricing for the 166-MHz part in 1 thousand-unit quantities is $59 U.S. for the plastic PGA and $51 U.S. for the HL-PBGA. Pricing for the 266-MHz part is $104 U.S for both the plastic PGA and the HL-PBGA.
Point-of-Sale, Industrial Automation and Communications Devices Get Low-Power Embedded Intel Pentium Processor - Processor's New Package Designed for Embedded Requirements
Processor for embedded PCI products
The Intel i960 VH Embedded-PCI processor is the first processor in the i960 family released with a single PCI interface. Designed to enable easy development of embedded PCI products, the i960 VH Embedded-PCI processor features a 100-MHz internal clock speed for high performance. Possible applications include embedded designs: PCI and CompactPCI; networking: switches, hubs, routers, access equipment; and storage/data management: SCSI and Fibre Channel adapter cards. The i960 VH Embedded-PCI integrates a v.2.1 compliant, 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI interface with a high-performance i960 processor core. The i960 VH Embedded-PCI uses the i960 JT processor core. The core clock speed can be selected by the developer to operate at 33, 66 or 100 MHz. The core also features 16 KB of instruction cache, 4 KB of data cache, and 1 KB of high-performance RAM. Other core features include two 32-bit timers and a programmable interrupt controller. An integrated memory controller supports DRAM, SRAM, ROM and Flash memories. A two-channel DMA controller provides full 132 MB per second burst support between the PCI bus and the local bus.
The address translation unit services local memory and the PCI bus by translating the inbound and outbound address spaces. The processor's messaging unit transfers control information between the PCI driver and the i960 VH Embedded-PCI via interrupts. An I2C interface unit allows the i960 core to serve as a master or slave on the I2C bus, and can be utilized for system management functions. The available evaluation kit includes a PCI baseboard with a soldered on processor, and CTOOLS application development tools such as an advanced optimizing C and C++ compiler, an assembler, a linker, utilities, a GUI-based debugger and a variety of libraries, including floating-point emulation and related documentation. This kit, which is interoperable with many third party vendor tools, includes a 90-day support package. More information on development support is available at developer.intel.com/design/embproc. Samples of the i960 VH Embedded-PCI processor are expected to be available in November 1998. Production is scheduled to begin in March 1999. Pricing is expected to be $45 U.S. in 10 thousand-unit quantities. More information about the i960 processor family is available at developer.intel.com/design/i960.
New I960 VH Embedded-PCI Processor Provides Integrated Primary PCI Interface, Eases Development Process
High-performance PowerPCs, memory compression
IBM's PowerPC 405 embedded processor core joins its Blue Logic core library. Cores are individual chip designs that can be quickly integrated with other designs to create custom chips. A code compression system for IBM's PowerPC lineup enables a significant reduction in memory requirements, providing savings on overall system costs. The two-square-millimeter PowerPC 405 processor core, manufactured in 0.25-micron technology, operates at speeds of up to 200 MHz. The core is suitable for both low cost and highly complex communications, imaging, and consumer electronics applications and serves as an upgrade to designs using IBM's existing PowerPC 401 microprocessor core. IBM also announced the CodePack memory compression system for PowerPC, which reduces instruction code size by approximately 40 percent in typical applications by compressing 32-bit instructions to smaller, variable length instructions by means of a software utility run after compiling source code. The software utility will work with standard embedded PowerPC compilers. IBM is working with vendors, including MetaWare Incorporated and Diab Data, Inc., to integrate the utility into their compiler tools for enhanced function.
IBM Bolsters Custom Chip Capabilities with High-Performance PowerPC 405 Core and Memory Compression Technology
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