(Click for larger view of tiny Triton-270 module)According to Strategic Test, the Kit-3 includes the 2.6 x 1.2 x 0.16-inch Triton-270 module, based on a 520MHz PXA270 processor and equipped with 64MB SDRAM and 32MB flash memory, plus a 6 x 4-inch carrier board that provides the following functions and connectors:
- CompactFlash Type II socket
- SD/MMC socket
- UCB1400 codec
- 3x RS232
- USB device/host
- VGA and LCD connectors
- Touchscreen controller
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
- JTAG port
The Triton-270 module, meanwhile, uses a 200-pin DIMM connector to bring out all of the PXA270's internal signals, which are said to include:
- Integrated LCD controller for direct connection to displays
- PCMCIA interface
- Bluetooth UART
- Baseband/Multimedia interface
- USB 2.0 "On the Go" interface
- Memory Stick controller
- MMC/SD/SDIC interface
- I2S and AC'97 interfaces
- Three SSP and three Asynch serial interfaces
- Keypad interface
- GPIO and four PWN interfaces
Further details on the Triton-270 module appear in our
earlier coverage of the introduction of that product, and on the company's
website.
The kit runs from 8 to 24 VDC power, and the onboard power supply includes transient protection "suitable for automotive applications" according to Strategic Test.
The Kit-3 with the Windows CE BSP is available immediately, priced at $4450. Also available is a Linux version, based on a 2.6.17 kernel, for $3650. The company says the kit includes 12 months of free technical support and software updates, plus a 24-month hardware warranty.
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