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News Release from: RadiSys Corporation | Subject: EPC-6320 and EPC-6321
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 February 2004
More power to Processor PMC lineup
The EPC-6320 and EPC-6321 are the latest additions the Radisys Intel Architecture based Processor PMC (PrPMC) product line.
The EPC-6320 and EPC-6321 are the latest additions the Radisys Intel Architecture based Processor PMC (PrPMC) product line Both products are based on the 933MHz Intel Pentium III processor and are available with 512Mbyte or1Gbyte of memory
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 19 Feb 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Additionally, the EPC-6321 is available with dual gigabit Ethernet, via a Jn4 connector, making it PICMG 2.15 compatible.
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The processing power and memory combined in a small package make the EPC-6320 and EPC-6321 ideal for use in deeply embedded applications, like control plane processing in service provider equipment and processor offload in enterprise security systems.
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Historically, single-board computers included the processor, supporting chipset and memory, and all I/O on a single board.
This approach required a complete board redesign to accommodate any processor or I/O change.
Radisys shattered this model by delivering high performance, modular, upgradeable Intel Architecture (IA) PrPMCs that allow OEMs to configure their products according to price, performance and application needs.
The ability to properly scale the processing power and memory requirements to the application, without a complete redesign, allows them to get a better product to market, faster and more economically.
Using modular CPU solutions is gaining popularity.
VDC (Venture Development Corporation) describes these as "computers-on modules", or "COMs".
According to VDC: "COMs are designed and marketed to be integral parts of carriers that require integrated onboard computing power".
In a January 2003 report, VDC estimated worldwide COM shipments to hit $160.9 million ($140.7 million carrier boards only) in 2004.
The research company estimates that number to reach $407.5 million ($364.4 million carrier boards only) in 2006.
"We're building on the success of our previous PrPMC products with the addition of the EPC-6320 and 6321", said Fred Yentz, Vice President for Radisys.
"Expanding our EPC family of products is proof of our commitment to support Intel technology and is evidence that we are providing customers with solutions that help them develop better products faster and more economically".
The EPC-6321 provides PICMG 2.15 compliance with dual gigabit Ethernet through a Jn4 connector.
PICMG 2.15 compliance enables a standardised method of providing processor modularity within CompactPCI 2.16 and ATCA carrier boards.
The EPC-6320 offers a legacy Jn4 pinout to the EPC-6315 for legacy EPC-6315 users allowing them a seamless upgrade.
The EPC-6320 and EPC-6321 are 74 x 149mm, complying with the streamlined PrPMC standard form factor.
Both feature the 933MHz Intel Pentium III processor, are available with 512Mbyte or 1Gbyte of memory and offer dual gigabit Ethernet support.
To maximise overall system performance, the EPC-6320 and EPC-6321 incorporate the Radisys 82600 chipset.
This integrated chipset allows either to become a Monarch or Non-monarch PrPMC via the automatic configuration based on the strapping of the slot on the baseboard.
Both feature the PhoenixBIOS 4.0, release 6.0 with 4Mbyte of Flash, PCI 2.1 compliance and IDE drive autoconfigure.
Additionally, the EPC-6320 and EPC-6321 feature an integrated PCI IDE, Ethernet front panel connector (EPC6320 only), COM, keyboard, system monitoring and watchdog timer.
They also offer safety and EMC compliance.
The EPC-6320 and EPC-6321 are compatible with today's popular embedded operating systems including Red Hat Linux v7.3 and VxWorks.
The EPC-6320 and EPC-6321 are sampling today and production quantities will be available in April 2004.
Both the EPC-6320 and EPC-6321 are priced from US $1948 with 512Mbyte of memory and $2238 with 1Gbyte of memory.
Pricing is determined based on configuration.
OEM quantities and pricing will be available.
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