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News Release from: Traquair Data Systems | Subject: UC1394a-1
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 June 2003
Multichip module combines Firewire with
DSP
The UC1394a-1 is an ultracompact Firewire interface and embedded DSP multichip module.
The UC1394a-1 is an ultracompact Firewire interface and embedded DSP multichip module from Traquair Data Systems The UC1394a-1 is the first in a series of ready to use embedded Firewire peripheral interface devices that provide straightforward and easy-to-use Firewire connectivity and processing solutions for camera, sensor, and embedded system developers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Implemented as a tiny 30 x 36mm PLCC surface mount (SMT) device, the UC1394a-1 combines all the resources necessary to interface and control just about any hardware peripheral.
An onboard Texas Instruments TMS320C5509 DSP operating at 200MHz, a Xilinx 50k gate Spartan-II FPGA, and 400Mbit/s dual port IEEE1394a Firewire interface, together with a wide variety of serial, analogue and configurable digital I/O resources, provide developers with software programmable capabilities for IEEE1394a Firewire connectivity, embedded peripheral control, signal processing, and image processing.
Ultracompact multichip modules can be used as plug and play or programmable resources.
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Plug and play configurations allow developers to integrate application hardware with Firewire without any software development effort and without the need for IEEE1394 Firewire design expertise.
As a programmable resource, the developer is presented with a uniquely flexible embedded processing and connectivity solution.
DSP resident application specific software can be developed using the Texas Instruments TMS320C5000T DSP version of Code Composer Studio integrated development environment (IDE), with high-level application programming interfaces (APIs) provided for Firewire communications, integration of digital cameras for DCAM compliant Firewire operation, and use of DCAM compliant cameras via Firewire.
UC1394a EVM kits supporting plug and play and programmable Firewire operation, as well as DCAM frame-grabber development are also available.
Combining a multichip module carrier board, UC1394a-1 multichip module, and all necessary cables and accessories, the EVM kits offer developers a complete out of the box solution for beginning development with ultracompact multichip modules.
Soon to be released daughtercards compatible with the Texas Instruments DSP starter kit (DSK) expansion interface will provide many of the benefits of ultracompact technology to be accessible from TMS320C2000T DSP, C5000T DSP, and TMS320C6000T DSP development platforms.
"Ultracompact technology allows developers to utilise Firewire with little to no software development effort or Firewire design expertise", said Stephen J Bradshaw, President of Traquair.
"Ultimately, it allows developers to get their designs to market more quickly and with less effort".
"With system integration preconfigured, and programmable DSP flexibility, the UC1394a-1 multichip module provides a minimal design effort and fast time to market solution for IEEE1394a FireWire connectivity", said Leon Adams, Worldwide Manager for DSP Product Marketing at Texas Instruments.
"These ultracompact multichip modules leverage the latest Texas Instruments DSP processor and FireWire device interface technology".
The ultracompact UC1394a-1 is available now for $500 in 100+ quantities and $375 in 1000+ quantities.
EVM hardware kits are being provided at costs staring at $2375.
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