Mezzanine Card provides digital and analog I/O.
January 23, 2003 - Multi-function Model PMC-DAADIO incorporates onboard Motorola DSP56F807 Digital Signal Processor, enabling it to manage external I/O-intensive applications while minimizing demands on processing capability of PMC host. It provides 8 differential analog input channels, as well as 8 single-ended analog outputs, all operating at 12-bit resolution, in addition to 18 TTL digital I/O lines and counter/timer I/O. PLX9030 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI interface includes memory-mapped I/O.
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Original Press release
Thales Computers Corp.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC, 27610
USA
Thales Computers Introduces PMC-DAADIO Multi-Function Digital/Analog I/O Board
Raleigh, NC, January 2003 – Thales Computers, a leader in providing PowerPC and Pentium-based VME computing solutions to OEMs and system integrators, introduces the PMC-DAADIO, a new multi-function PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) that provides high-speed digital and analog I/O for controlling and monitoring a wide range of external functions.
The new PMC-DAADIO incorporates an onboard Motorola DSP56F807 Digital Signal Processor, enabling it to manage a variety of external I/O-intensive applications while minimizing demands on the processing capability of the PMC host. The new board provides eight differential analog input channels, as well as eight single-ended analog outputs, all operating at 12-bit resolution, in addition to 18 TTL digital I/O lines and counter/timer I/O.
The new board is ideal for applications requiring intensive digital and analog I/O in harsh environments, such as digital radio, fire control systems, system monitoring, and closed-loop control systems. The conduction-cooled version of the new PMC-DAADIO features outstanding resistance to shock and vibration making this version especially well suited for mobile applications. In addition, the PMC-DAADIO’s differential inputs provide a high-level of noise immunity and exceptional common mode rejection, ensuring accuracy even in noisy, high-interference environments.
Product Details
The features of the PMC-DAADIO multi-function I/O PMC include:
• Onboard Motorola DSP56F807 Digital Signal Processor with shared memory interface
• Flash EPROM (1M x 16-bit) enabling autonomous operation of PMC
• On Chip Emulator (OnCE) port for loading and debugging software
• Dual 4-channel analog-to-digital converter
• Octal digital-to-analog converter
• PLX9030 PCI target interface
• 8 differential 12-bit input channels
• Eight single-ended analog outputs
• 18 general-purpose TTL digital I/O lines
• Ruggedization levels:
SA (Industrial grade): 0°C to +70°C (32°F to 158°F)
RA (Rugged grade): -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
RC (Militarized): -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F), conduction-cooled
The PMC to PCI interface on the PMC-DAADIO is a 32-bit, 33 MHz PLX9030 PCI target interface with memory-mapped I/O that supports 3V and 5V signaling levels.
The new PMC-DAADIO is available immediately; pricing starts at $995 with six weeks delivery time depending on the ruggedization level. Custom programming by Thales Computers is available for specific applications.
For more information on the PMC-DAADIO or any other products from Thales Computers, please visit Thales Computers’ website at www.thalescomputers.com, or contact Thales Computers at 1-800-848-2330, fax 919-231-8001.
About Thales Computers: Thales Computers, a Thales Group company, is headquartered in Toulon, France and Raleigh, North Carolina. Thales Group is a world leader in professional electronics for three broad markets: Aerospace, Defense, and Information Technology & Services. The Group employs some 65,000 people in 50 countries worldwide and generated revenues of more than $10 billion in 2001, 75% in international markets.
Thales Computers is the leading developer of commercial and ruggedized VMEbus hardware and software solutions based on PowerPC and Pentium microprocessors. The company's products are optimized for a wide variety of applications in military, aerospace, communications, transportation and industrial markets and are in active use by customers worldwide, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, Toshiba, EADS, British Aerospace, Ericsson, BAE Systems, Alcatel and the Thales Group. |
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