(Click here for larger image)

According to Embest, the EP9315 SoC (system on chip) is based on a 200 MHz ARM920T processor core, along with a memory management unit (MMU) and a "MaverickCrunch" coprocessor that accelerates single- and double-precision integer and floating-point processing. The NK9315 SBC includes 64 MB each of SDRAM and NAND flash, plus 32 MB of NOR flash.


Cirrus EP9315 SoC block diagram
(Click to enlarge)

NK9315 SBC block diagram
Embest lists additional specifications of the NK9315 as follows:

• Video outputs:
  • LCD up to 1024 by 768
    
  • VGA connector
    
  • S-video connector
    
  • Composite video connector
• I/O ports:
  • 10/100 Ethernet
    
  • 3 USB 2.0 Host ports
    
  • 5 serial ports -- 4 RS232, 1 RS485
    
  • CAN bus
    
  • 8x8 keyboard interface
    
  • PS/2 port
    
  • IDE interface
    
  • touchscreen ADC
    
  • AC97 audio; line in/out jacks
    
  • 20-pin JTAG port
• Expansion:
  • CompactFlash socket
    
  • PCMCIA slot
• Dimensions -- 7.87 x 5.51 inches (200 x 140 mm)
  
• Power -- 12 VDC
  

Software provided with the NK9315 includes a Windows CE 4.2 BSP (board support package), ARM Linux 2.4.21 and 2.6.8 kernels, and a download utility, all supplied in source code form, according to Embest.

The NK9315 is shipping now priced at $569, which includes serial and Ethernet crossover cables and a 12V power supply.

---

Related stories:

• ARM920 SBCs support Windows CE-based embedded apps
  
• Compact SBC runs Windows CE on ARM9
  
• PXA270 dev board supports Windows CE apps
  
• ARM9-based SBC gains Windows CE 6.0 BSP
  
• Compact XScale SBC spares power, runs Windows CE
  
• Reference platform weds Monahans to Windows CE
  
• Compact, highly integrated XScale SBC runs Windows CE
  
• XScale module runs Windows CE at 520 MHz
  
• PXA270-based reference platform runs Windows CE 5.0
  
• Low-cost XScale dev board supports Windows CE apps
  
• Reference design targets PXA270-based Windows CE handhelds