company.

The TurboIXP module measures 4 x 2.7 inches, and houses the IXP465 processor, clocked at 200MHz, 400MHz, 533MHz, or 667MHz. Not commonly seen in general-purpose devices, the IXP465 is positioned as a "network processor" by Intel; it provides built-in LAN, WAN, I2C, and synchronous serial port (SSP) interfaces.


Intel IXP465 block diagram
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According to Intel, the IXP465 also includes support for the IEEE 1588 standard for synchronizing clocks on measurement and control systems. This functionality is supported by ADS, though the processor's UTOPIA-2 DSL interface may not be.


ADS TurboIXP Module (top)
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As implemented by ADS, the processor module includes 128 MB of DDR1-266 SDRAM, and up to 64 MB of flash memory. Other core TurboIXP Module functionalities are said to include USB 2.0 host and 1.1 function ports, IEEE 1588 precision clock synchronization, two 10/100 Ethernet interfaces, and a 32-bit PCI 2.2 interface. Serial interfaces on the module include one UART that supports RS-232 and one that supports RS-232/RS-485.


ADS TurboIXP Module (bottom)
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ADS says it offers an optional TurboIXP baseboard for evaluation purposes (not pictured). The 9.5 x 7.3-inch baseboard most notably adds a Silicon Motion SM502 graphics controller, with support for analog RGB, 24-bit LVDS, and RGB565. The controller also features a backlight connector and a 4- or 5-wire resistive touchscreen interface.

Also added by the baseboard are a single interface for mini PCI, dual interfaces for PCMCIA, and connectors for the TurboIXP Module's USB and Ethernet interfaces. The board also includes two CAN interfaces and five additional USB 2.0 ports.

Features and specifications listed by ADS for the Turbo IXP Module include:

• Processor -- IXP465, clocked at 200MHz, 400MHz, 533MHz, or 667MHz
  
• Memory -- 128 MB of DDR1-266 SDRAM, and up to 64 MB of flash
  
• Networking -- 2 x 10/100 Ethernet
  
• Other I/O:
  • RS-232 serial
    
  • RS-232/RS-485
    
  • USB 1.1 function port
    
  • USB 2.0 host
    
  • IEE1588 time synchronization
    
  • SSP and I2C interfaces
• Expansion -- PCI interface, 32-bit expansion bus
  
• Power -- unspecified
  
• Dimensions -- 4 x 2.7 inches
  
• Operating temperature -- 0 to 70 deg. C (commercial), -40 to 85 deg. C (extended)

Features and specifications listed by the company for the optional evaluation baseboard include:

• Graphics:
  • Silicon Motion SM502 graphics controller
    
  • supports analog RGB, 24-bit LVDS, and RGB565
    
  • includes backlight connector and 4- or 5-wire resistive touchscreen interface
    
  • resolution up to 1280 x 1024 pixels
• I/O ports:
  • 2 x CAN
    
  • 5 x USB 2.0
• Expansion:
  • mini PCI socket
    
  • 2 x PCMCIA
• Power -- unspecified
• Dimensions -- 8.5 x 7.3 inches
  
• Operating temperature -- 0 to 70 deg. C (commercial), -40 to 85 deg. C (extended)

ADS says the TurboIXP Module and evaluation baseboard support Windows CE and Linux.

Availability

Although the system appears to be sampling now, the company says it does not quote standard pricing for this product because of its focus on customized orders.

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