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   Bus Type      Bus/computer architectures supported.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   PCI
 
     Peripheral component interconnect (PCI) is a local bus system designed for high-end computer systems. PCI buses transfer 32 or 64 bits of data at a clock speed of 33 MHz. They also support 3 to 5 critical peripherals, which are either integrated directly onto the motherboard or added via expansion cards. PCI buses fully support cards that were developed for standard I/O buses.
 
   CompactPCI
 
     Compact PCI (cPCI) is a high-performance industrial bus that uses the electrical standards of the PCI bus and is packaged in a Eurocard. Specifications for the CompactPCI bus are developed and maintained by the PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group (PICMG). cPCI buses are used extensively in systems that require high speed data transfers. Examples include data communication routers and switches, real-time machine control, real-time data acquisition, military systems, etc.
 
   VMEbus
 
     VMEbus is based on the VME standard, which defines mechanical specifications such as board dimensions, connector specifications and enclosure characteristics, as well as the electronic specifications for sub-bus structures, signal functions, timing, signal voltage levels, and master/slave configurations.  The VMEbus uses 3U and 6U Eurocards, rugged circuit boards that provide a 96-pin plug instead of an edge connector for durability. Several VMEbus varieties are available. 
 
   VXI / MXI
 
     VME extensions for instrumentation (VXI) is an electrical and mechanical standard used mainly with automatic test equipment (ATE). VXI allows equipment from different vendors to work together in a common control and packaging environment.

Multisystem extension interface (MXI) is a 8MB/s bus for connection of up to 8 digital devices and expansion boards.
 
 
   PMC
 
     PMC is a form factor, not a bus. It is electrically equivalent to the PCI bus, but has a different shape and bus connectors. PMC is designed for rugged applications and provides a secure mounting platform for VME mezzanine boards.
 
   PC/104 (PC/104Plus, EBX)
 
     PC/104 derives its name from the acronym for personal computers (PC) and the number of pins used to connect cards (104). PC/104 cards are much smaller than ISA bus cards and stack together, eliminating the need for a motherboard, backplane, and/or card cage. PC/104-Plus combines the PCI bus with the PCI/104 form factor for faster data transfers. Embedded board expandable (EBX) is a small (5.75” x 8”) form factor for single-board computers that supports PC/104 expansion.  
 
   ISA / EISA
 
     Industry standard architecture (ISA) buses can handle 16-bit data transfers at a clock speed of 8 MHz. They are also capable of handling memory under 16 MB. Extended ISA (EISA) is an enhanced version of the ISA bus. EISA buses run at 8 MHz, are capable of 32-bit data transfers, and can access all memory in the system.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary bus.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Board Height:      The extender height is given in "U"s.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   3U
 
     3U: A card with a height of 100mm.
 
   6U
 
     6U: A card with a height of 233mm.
 
   9U
 
     9U: A card with a height of 360mm.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted card heights.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Data Bus:       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   32-bit
 
     The data bus of the card is 32 bits.
 
   64-bit
 
     The data bus of the card is 64 bits.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted data bus width.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Bus Rate:      Bus speed.  Also, rate at which the Analyzer is collecting samples from the bus.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   33 MHz
 
     The clocking rate of the card of 33 million cycles per second. This can represent the rate at which the card can transfer data.
 
   66 MHz
 
     The clocking rate of the card of 66million cycles per second. This can represent the rate at which the card can transfer data.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted clock rates.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Performance




   DSP type:       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   MC8051
 
     The Intel 8051 family of microprocessors.
 
   MC68HC11
 
     General Specs of the Motorola 68HC11 Family:

  • The M68HC11 CPU
  • On board RAM, ROM, and EEPROM
  • 38 general purpose I/O pins
  • 16-bit Timer System
  • An 8-channel 8-bit A/D
  • Serial (RS 232) communications at various baud rates
  • SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) communications

 
   MC680xx Family
 
     This is the first member of the Motorola family of 16- and 32-bit microprocessors. It uses 32-bit architecture internally, but 16-bit externally with a 24-bit address bus. It is used in early SUN workstations, Macintoshes and other systems.
 
   PowerPC
 
     Motorola PowerPCTM is a RISC (Reduce Instruction Set Computer) microprocessor designed to meet the standard set by the PowerPC Alliance (Motorola, IBM, and Apple Computer). The PowerPC standard specifies a 32-bit and 64-bit bus and support for 32 floating point registers. The PowerPC processor is used to power notebooks, desktop computers, workstations, servers, as well as high-end telecommunication networks.
 
   ADSP-2106x SHARC
 
     Analog Devices "Super Harvard Architecture Computer" Processor
 
   Texas Instruments 320Cxxx Family
 
     The family of TI 320 family of microprocessors.
 
   Z80 Family
 
     The Zilog Z80 microprocessor is an 8-bit CPU with a 16-bit address bus capable of direct access of 64k of memory space.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary processors.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Clock Speed:
 
     The speed of the DSP clock given in MHz or GHz.
 
   Search Logic:      All matching products will have a value greater than or equal to the specified value.
   Cycle Time:
 
     The time it takes for the DSP to read and / or write to the memory.
 
   Search Logic:      All matching products will have a value less than or equal to the specified value.
   MIPS:
 
     Million Instructions per second.  A way of rating the processing power of the DSP.
 
   Search Logic:      All matching products will have a value greater than or equal to the specified value.
   MFLOPS:
 
     Million floating-point operations per second.  A measure of floating-point processor speed that counts of the number of floating-point operations made per second.
 
   Search Logic:      All matching products will have a value greater than or equal to the specified value.
   Number of Processors
 
     The number of processors embedded in the board.
 
   Search Logic:      All matching products will have a value greater than or equal to the specified value.
Memory




   RAM per Processor
 
     Random Access Memory. A memory that stores data and instruction in static or dynamic cells. Contents can be read and written freely. Static RAMs can be faster and require only that power be applied to maintain the memory contents. Dynamic RAMs require additional refresh circuitry that provides an electrical refresh pulse on a regular basis. Other types are SRAM, SDRAM, SBSRAM, and others
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Flash per Processor
 
     The amount of Flash memory (in MB) contained in the board.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
Features




   On Board ADC / DAC
 
     The card has analog-to-digital and/or digital-to-analog converters.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Serial I/O Port
 
     The card has an RS232 or other serial port type normally used for remote control.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Ethernet Interface
 
     The card has an Ethernet Interface.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   FPGA Data I/O Port
 
     FPGA data I/O port is used to provide a high-speed digital interface with a choice of I/O configurations. Since one of the key advantages of a DSP is its ability to move large amounts of data quickly, high-speed input/output ports are essential for efficient operation so as not to starve the DSP of data or cause it to wait unnecessarily.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
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