Software

Embedded Java database system

PointBase is a Java object-relational embedded database with data “hotsync” capability. Hotsync is an optional feature that allows transparent, bi-directional data synchronization with corporate databases. The PointBase Mobile and Server editions provide a multi-threaded architecture, platform-independence, and bi-directional data synchronization. The Mobile edition is an embedded database for applications that support mobile workers and Internet appliances. The Server edition is an embedded database for networked applications. Both products provide the following features and capabilities: support for common application development environments; unlimited concurrent database access; compatibility with enterprise relational databases; near-zero maintenance; support for standard programming interfaces; scaleability; and Dynamic Footprint architecture. Pricing for the PointBase Mobile edition begins at $295. Pricing for the PointBase Server edition begins at $2,995.

PointBase Inc. (formerly DataBahn)

San Mateo, CA

(650) 570-6560

www.pointbase.com

Device networking tool suite

EMIT (Embedded Micro Internet-working Technology) 3.0 Software Developers Kit (SDK) Pro is a suite of tools with a variety of software and hardware components to build complete device-networking prototypes. The EMIT Pro kit provides sample code and reference code. Comp-onents of the EMIT Pro include emGateway server software, emMicro device software, emAccess subnet device router software, emLink for networking non-EMIT-enabled de-vices, a selection of reference and prototype boards, a modem board, TASKING trial tools, and technical support. A software-only version is also available. The EMIT Pro development environment and production code is being released with Hitachi H8-based reference hardware. Subsequent EMIT SDK Pro releases will offer hardware reference boards from Embed The Internet (ETI) Alliance members, which include Mitsubishi, Motorola, and Microchip. The EMIT 3.0 SDK Pro is available now for $3,995 and the software-only version costs $3,295.

emWare

Salt Lake City, UT

(877) 436-9273

www.emware.com

Interactive run-time tracing system

LiveCODE is an interactive run-time tracing system that allows developers to trace and analyze the execution history of their application software as it is running in the target system. With LiveCODE, developers can interact with the program as it executes, select portions of code to trace, insert debug statements, or modify variables without interrupting execution or having to recompile the application. LiveCODE is available initially for the Power PC architecture and the Tornado/VxWorks development environment. It consists of two primary components: the host GUI application, which provides an interactive trace environment, and the target monitor. LiveCODE for Power PC architectures (on Windows and Solaris host systems) is available now. Pricing starts at $4,000 in single-unit quantities.

Applied Microsystems

Redmond, WA

(800) 426-3925

www.amc.com

Software development tools for PowerPC MPUs

PowerPC microprocessors from Motorola, IBM, and Mentor Graphics have the support of a software development suite that includes the Microtec C and C++ compilers, VRTX RTOS, and the XRAY Debugger. The VRTX RTOS offers fast message-passing primitives and an enhanced memory management unit API. It supports CORBA and dynamic host configuration protocol via its TCP/IP stack, as well as the Java virtual machine and simple network management protocol. The C and C++ compilers have been enhanced in the areas of optimizer and instruction selection and header file compilation. In addition, they can perform cross-file optimizations that eliminate size overhead. The updated C and C++ Compilers and VRTX Development System for Power PC microprocessors are available now on Windows, Windows NT, Solaris, and Unix hosts. Pricing for the compilers for Windows hosts starts at $2,400 for a node-locked license and $5,950 for a floating license on UNIX hosts. Pricing for the VRTX Development System starts at $6,750 for a node-locked license and $7,900 for a floating license. The XRAY Debugger starts at $2,300 for a node-locked license and $5,300 for a floating license.

Mentor Graphics

Wilsonville, OR

(503) 685-7000

www.mentorg.com

Chips

24-bit DSP

The DSP46311 is a 24-bit DSP that offers 3Mbits of on-chip static RAM. It has an operating performance of 255 MIPS. The chip’s enhanced filter coprocessor processes filter algorithms in parallel with core operation. It features a 56300 core; 128K words of on-chip SRAM; 150MHz EFCOP for hardware filtering and echo cancellation accelerator; separate core and I/O power supply; two enhanced synchronous serial interfaces; eight-bit parallel host interface; serial communications interface with baud rate generator; triple timer module; and up to 34 programmable general purpose I/O pins. Samples will be available in September.

Motorola

Austin, TX

(512) 502-2100

www.motorola-dsp.com

MCU for brushless motors

The ST72141 is an eight-bit MCU for the control of three-phase DC brushless motors. The motor control peripheral cell drives Permanent Magnet DC motors or Brushless induction motors in six-step mode, with or without a tacho sensor. It features a back-EMF detection unit and an autocalibrating timer, as well as a 16-bit auto-reload timer. It also includes an SPI serial interface for high-speed communication with other control units, an eight-bit A/D converter, and an addition independent 16-bit timer. The OTP version is available now for $3 in quantities of 10,000 units and the ROM version is available for $2 in quantities of 50,000 units.

STMicroelectronics

Lexington, MA

(781) 861-2650

www.st.com

OEM

Dual ‘C6201 DSP cPCI board

The PCIDSP-2C6 is a dual TMS320C6201 DSP board on a 3U CompactPCI board. The two ’C6201 DSPs run at 200MHz, allowing performance of up to 1,600 MIPS. Included are high performance PCI/PCI and PCI/DSP local bus bridges, and up to 12MB of asynchronous and synchronous burst SRAM and DRAM. The board also features a dual channel serial controller and a PC-MIP mezzanine interface for the I/O acquisition system. The DSPs feature VelociTI, an advanced, very long instruction word (VLIW) architecture from Texas Instruments. The DSPs are interfaced via a built-in high speed serial link or an external dual port FIFO buffer. Software development tools include a Board Support package utilizing the SPOX RTOS and VxWorks. The PCIDSP-2C6 is compliant with the CompactPCI Specification 2.1. It’s available now starting at $3,495.

Gespac

Mesa, AZ

(480) 962-5559

www.gespac.com

Intel-based cPCI CPU board

The Polaris CompactPCI CPU board is based on the Intel 32443BX chipset, and can be configured with up to two 450MHz Pentium II processors with MMX technology running at an optimized 100MHz system bus frequency. Polaris is equipped with ultra wide SCSI, AGP video, and Ethernet. Slots on the CompactPCI backplane are left open for customer application boards. It provides up to 512MB of unbuffered and registered SDRAM using two DIMMS. The CPU board also features two RS232-compatible serial ports with 16550 type UARTS, a bi-directional parallel port, a floppy disk and EIDE interface, and a real-time clock. The front panel contains interfaces for a USB, Ethernet, and video, as well as a DB9 interface for a serial port, a DB25 interface for a parallel port, hard drive and network access LEDs, Mini-DIN connectors for a PS/2 mouse and keyboard interface, and a reset button. The board is available now starting at $2,300.

I-Bus

San Diego, CA

(619) 974-8400

www.ibus.com

Multiprocessing SBC in a 3U cPCI form factor

The ICP-MPK6 is a multiprocessing single board computer in a 3U CompactPCI form factor. The core of the ICP-MPK6 is the Pentium-compatible AMD K6 or K6-2 processor, with CPU speeds ranging from 166MHz to 400MHz. The board’s multiprocessing capabilities are based on Intel’s 21554 PCI-to-PCI bridge chip that allows separate host and local processors to run on a single CompactPCI backplane. Up to eight CPUs can co-exist and communicate over one cPCI backplane on the ICP-MPK6. The SBC features up to 128MB SDRAM, 24MB flash RAM, a graphics controller with up to 4MB of SGRAM, and multiple communications options, including the high speed Firewire interface and Fast Ethernet. A 256K or 512K pipelined burst static memory Level 2 cache is also included. Each ICP-MPK6 can support local versions of Windows NT, as well as RTX real-time extensions for Windows NT, Microware’s OS-9000, and the POSIX-certified QNX OS. It’s available now for $1,500.

Inova Computers

Cotuit, MA

(508) 428-1198

www.inova-computers.com

cPCI SBC with Pentium III

The ZT 5521 Compact PCI SBC now offers the Pentium III processor at speeds over 500MHz. The 6U CPU board is based on the Intel 440BX chipset and features a 100MHz front side bus and dual on-board 64-bit bridges that allow it to drive up to 14 CompactPCI peripheral slots in a system. The ZT 5521 offers a choice of Windows NT, QNX, or VxWorks operating system support. It can also host hot-swap peripherals and serve as the System Master of up to 32 processors in CompactNET. On-board peripherals include up to 1GB of PC-100 ECC SDRAM, 8MB of flash, a CompactFlash socket for further flash expansion, dual 100MB Ethernet, dual USB and serial ports, an optional Advanced Graphics Port for on-board video support, and rear I/O connections. Pricing for the ZT 5521 starts at $4,995. It’s available now.

Ziatech

San Luis Obispo, CA

(805) 541-0488

www.ziatech.com

cPCI SBC with high- availability controller

The TEK-CPCI 1003HA is a CompactPCI SBC with an integrated high-availability controller which provides three control signals for each of the seven supported cPCI I/O slots. These signals are used to detect the insertion of a hot-swappable cPCI I/O boards, assert the board’s status, and control its startup. New on the 1003HA is the SVGA controller and the two 10/100Base-TX Intel Ethernet interfaces. The board features a 333MHz Mobile Pentium II processor, which includes 256K L2 cache and supports up to 768MB of ECC SDRAM on three industry standard DIMMS. It’s available now for $2,535 without SDRAM.

Teknor Industrial Computers

Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada

(450) 437-5682

www.teknor.com

cPCI with eight TI processors

The CPCI/C6402 is a CompactPCI-based DSP resource board for telecom and communications processing applications. The board holds eight Texas Instruments TMS320C6202 processors and performs up to 2,000 MIPS. Existing software written for the CPCI/C6400 quad board will port easily to the octal board. The architecture is optimized for resilient multi-channel processing, such as modem pools and transcoder banks. The board will be available toward the end of the year starting at $8,500. It will be capable of supporting the new TMS320C6203.

Blue Wave Systems

Carrollton, TX

(972) 277-4600

www.bluews.com

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