Showing posts with label Cortex-A8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cortex-A8. Show all posts

Thursday, 24 April 2014

Selecting an ARM-based Embedded CPU Module Just Got Easier...

A gift. From DAVE Embedded Systems to you.

DAVE Embedded Systems has made it easy for you to compare all the main features of their ARM-based modules with the release of their latest tool - the ARM Comparison Table. It makes choosing the right ARM module straightforward, with all the information you need right in front of you. Memory options, Interface details, CPU module specifications, it's all there.

DAVE ARM Comparison Table

The Comparison Table includes all the latest boards, including the brand new AXEL LITE Single - Dual - Quad Core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU module based on the recent Freescale i.MX6 processor.

For more information about the ARM-based modules from DAVE Embedded Systems please contact the team at Sarsen Technology on +44 1672 511166, or send us an email - info@sarsen.net 

Author - Laura Biddiscombe

Monday, 3 March 2014

BittWare's 6U VPX Channelizer System Receives Primetime Choices Award

BittWare's 6U VPX Channelizer System is a serious bit of kit.

Featuring the powerful BittWare S5-6U-VPX (S56X) FPGA COTS board and with complete software support, the system is supplied tested and configured meaning the development time is seriously reduced - perfect for time-critical applications.
The system functions as a complete development and testing platform, ideally suited to a wide variety of applications, including satellite communications, radar, and electronic warfare.

You might have seen the 6U VPX Channelizer System on the web recently - it has been all over the news after it was chosen as a Primetime Choices product by the editors of VITA Technologies.

A Word from BittWare
We are very pleased that VITA Technologies has recognized BittWare’s Channelizer System as a Primetime Choice Product,” stated Darren Taylor, BittWare Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales & Marketing. “BittWare’s goal is to make life easier for our customers. Our Channelizer System does just that, giving our customers access to two Altera Stratix V FPGAs, an ARM Corex-A8 control processor, ADC, DAC, and a 6U VPX rear transition module for access to VPX I/O. All of this is fully integrated with superior software tools for a very seamless design process.

Lets Get Technical
The single slot 2U VPX system features BittWare’s S5-6U-VPX (S56X) FPGA COTS board, which utilises high-density Altera Stratix V GX or GS FPGAs and two VITA 57 FMCs (FPGA Mezzanine Cards) with direct data connections to the on-board FPGAs.

An ARM Cortex-A8 handles the control plane, and an S56X rear transition module is included to provide rear panel I/O access, including 8 QSFP connectors for high-speed serial access, along with SFP, PCIe, GigE, SATA, JTAG, and LVDS.

With complete software support including BittWare’s ATLANTiS FrameWork, which enables reconfigurable data routing, the development system allows users to design and debug in a flexible environment. Hardware-in-the-loop support for Simulink provides an additional layer of flexibility, allowing rapid control prototyping and other real-time testing.

How Do I Get One of Those??
The 6U VPX Channelizer System (VRDP-CH) is available now. For more information please contact the Sarsen Technology team on +44 1672 511166, or send us an email - info@sarsen.net

Thursday, 4 July 2013

Need to take control of your home? Maya can help!

Home automation is no longer a science fiction idea of the future.
(And by ‘Home Automation’ we mean something a little more sophisticated than ‘Clap on, Clap off’....)

The Clapper was one of the 20th Century's most
iconic pieces of technology

Home automation, or to give it the posh title, ‘Domotics’, could include anything from control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and security locks to home entertainment systems, garden watering and pet feeding.

You can set your sprinklers to water your garden
automatically with a central control hub.

The ‘Lite’ product family from Dave has been designed for applications where size, weight and cost are critical factors, like home automation, digital signage and motion control systems.

The Maya is the latest 'Lite' CPU module from Dave, based on Texas Instruments DM814x (DaVinci) and AM387x (Sitara) ARM Cortex-A8 high performance application processors. It is based on the industry standard 204-pin SODIMM form factor (67.5mm x 40mm) and features a range of interfaces including dual Ethernet, dual CAN and native 3.3V I/O.

The Maya from Dave

If you’d like to check out the Maya for yourself why not try the Maya Embedded Linux Kit – (MELK), which contains the following to get you set up:
  • MayaEVB-Lite Evaluation Board
  • Maya CPU module (part number: DIxxxxx)
  • NaonEVB-Lite Evaluation Board
  • U-Boot bootloader (source code and binaries)
  • Linux operating system (source code and binaries)
  • Dave Virtual Development Kit (Linux virtual machine with pre-installed development kit)
  • Full Naon documentation (Manuals, User's Guides, Application Notes, Evaluation Board schematics, ..)
  • Periodic updates (documentation revisions, new Application notes, new Design notes.
Maya and MayaEVB-Lite carrier board

If you’d like any more information please visit our website www.sarsen.net and click on the Dave logo. Or you can give us a call on +44 1672 511166.