Exor's A720-F
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Exor says all the OMAP3530's signals are passed through, and enhanced by, the FPGA, Among other things, this makes the device compatible with Jmobile visualization software and with the CoDeSys soft PLC, the company says.

The A720-F offers 128MB of onboard flash storage, plus 256MB of RAM and 128MB of video memory, says Exor. Including a controller for four-wire resistive touchscreens, the module can support displays with resolutions of up to 2048 x 2048 pixels, the company adds.

Measuring 70 x 50mm (2.75 x 1.96 inches), the A720-F is designed to mate with a separately available baseboard (see later for details) using mezzanine connectors with a total of 320 pins. Exor also referenced, but did not detail, "several optional satellite adapter boards."

A block diagram of Exor's A720-F
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According to Exor, the A720-F includes a 10/100 Ethernet MAC, two UARTs, three USB 2.0 host ports, plus CANbus, SPI, I2C, an ITU-R BT.656 video input channel, and an SD slot. ZigBee wireless networking is available as an option, the company adds.

The A720-F is said to be offered in a complete kit that includes a baseboard of unspecified size, a seven-inch touchscreen display, and a color video camera. The baseboard has real-world Ethernet, serial, and USB 2.0 ports, plus "universal" LCD and touchscreen connectors, Exor says.

Exor says the module's Ultilogic FPGA offers a field-proven IP library and high performance system bus. The architecture provides OEMs with functional blocks that have been optimized for performance, flexibility, and scalability, the company adds.

Features and specifications listed by Exor for the A720-F include:

• Processor -- TI OMAP3530 clocked at 720MHz, plus Ultilogic FPGA
• Memory -- 256MB of DRAM, 128MB of VRAM, and 128MB of flash storage
• Expansion -- SD slot
• Networking:
  • LAN -- 10/100 Ethernet MAC
  • ZigBee (optional)
• Other I/O:
  • 2 x UARTs
  • 3 x USB 2.0 host
  • CANbus
  • SPI
  • I2C
  • Touchscreen controller
  • ITU656 video input
• Operating temperature -- 32 to 158 deg. F (0 to 70 deg. C)
• Dimensions -- 2.75 x 1.96 inches (70 x 50mm)

According to Exor, the A720-F module and related baseboard will be available in June. Pricing was not stated.

Further information may be found on the company's website, here.

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