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Product category: CompactPCI Boards and Assemblies
News Release from: GE Fanuc Embedded Systems | Subject: C2K
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 10 August 2006

PowerPC-based cPCI board boasts more
flexible I/O

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6U CompactPCI single board computer uses a 1GHz MPC7447A or 1.4GHz MPC7448 Freescale processor and extensive I/O ports for improved performance and flexible, rugged functionality.

GE Fanuc Embedded Systems has announced a new 6U CompactPCI single board computer (SBC) The C2K uses a 1GHz MPC7447A or 1.4GHz MPC7448 Freescale processor and extensive I/O ports for improved performance and flexible, rugged functionality

The C2K integrates the Marvell MV64460 system controller (Discovery III) bridge chip, which includes a high speed DDR333 SDRAM controller with 167MHz interface that can service memory up to 1Gbyte.

For increased I/O expansion, the C2K hosts two 64bit IEEE1386.1 PMC sites, and the PLX PCI 6254 CompactPCI backplane bridge allows the C2K to operate as a system controller or peripheral processor card.

The IPMI and hot swap capabilities of the C2K make field operation and maintenance easier by allowing the end-user to constantly monitor system status and, when required, change boards without shutting down an entire system.

"SBS Technologies is pleased to announce the C2K SBC, which addresses the increasing demand for high performance PowerPC-based CompactPCI embedded computers with greater I/O flexibility than before", said Wayne McGee, SBC Product Management for GE Fanuc Embedded Systems.

"The C2K's optional conduction-cooled capability makes it ideal for rugged applications".

The C2K gives engineers a great deal of flexibility with multiple I/O, including three Gigabit Ethernet ports, four RS232/RS422 ports, four RS422/485 ports, two 1.5Gbit/s SATA ports, and three high-speed USB 2.0 ports.

The convection model also provides one high-speed USB 2.0 port at the front panel and 16 programmable GPIO ports with independent interrupts.

Optional configurations are available for customers who want to use the C2K in industrial applications that require extended temperature operations.

The C2K is available with VxWorks, Linux or Windows XP support and will be RoHS-compliant.

Available now, pricing for the convection model of the C2K single board computer in OEM quantities starts at US $2790.

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