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News Release from: SBS Technologies | Subject: PIO-PMC1
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2005
Mezzanine card adds flexible I/O options
The PIO-PMC1 is a configurable I/O PCI Mezzanine Card with multiple input and output options.
New from SBS Technologies is the PIO-PMC1, a configurable I/O PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) with multiple input and output options Most COTS systems, especially avionics systems, are designed for a small footprint and low weight
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 19 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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This not only reduces card slots, but also reduces cost.
This conduction-cooled card also has the ability to withstand rugged environments where extreme shock, vibration, and temperatures are present.
The PIO-PMC1 module offers a system designer multiple I/O capabilities with functional simplicity on one PMC card, providing designers with several types of I/O, such as analogue, discrete and serial.
Designing the PIO-PMC1 into a system saves valuable space, reduces inventory, and reduces system cost.
"This conduction-cooled COTS-based PMC module can be ordered already configured for immediate integration into a military application or customised with a wide variety of I/O functions to meet specific customer requirements", said David Wessing, Vice President of SBS Military I/O and Systems.
"The PIO-PMC1's customisation flexibility lets our customers quickly integrate their I/O requirements into an overall system and bring their products to market faster", continued Wessing.
The ability to mix and match I/O combinations is readily available - all I/O goes through the P4 connector.
Flexible FPGA configurability means engineers can program what they need where they need it.
Through the FPGA (Altera Cyclone 1C12), this card can be easily configured with several different serial and discrete options.
For example, up to eight serial RS422/485 RX/TX pairs, up to 16 analogue TTL inputs and outputs, and up to 16 discrete inputs are available for programming.
Available now, the PIO-PMC1 lists for US $4700.
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